It makes a lot more sense when you consider the history of it all, but the admins have made this a general purpose instance it really has little to do with it anymore.
Because the main instance is a drop in the ocean that the lemmyverse should be, so it makes sense to call it a "millilitre" (ml). [inb4 I'm making shit up.]
it could be a result of a trend for non profit social networks to use .ml
ml is a less used domain. so it could be a cost saving measure as .ml is a completly free, low barrier to entry top level domain. (TLD) - the Malinian government gives away the domains for free, with restrictions. and you can essentially remove most restrictions by paying a small fee, so its a very low to no cost solution.
quite often - .net, .org, .com all have restrictions over who can buy a domain, and what for. As they are more "premium" top level domains.
I know here in Australia if you want to get a .com.au address you have to have an Australian business number or be registered as a not-for profit in australia (same for .org.au and .net.au, with variations on the restrictions) . I know that .org also has similar restrictions - you essentially have to prove you're an organization in your respective country.
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Goronmon@kbin.social · 34 pts · 3y
Stands for Marxism–Leninism.
ag_roberston_author@beehaw.org · 12 pts · 3y
Ah, that makes sense. Thank you.
zakiuem@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 3y
There's one more instance for them, Lemmygrad. Only join if you truly support ML ideology, otherwise just stay in your instance.
nickajeglin@lemmy.one · 5 pts · 3y
Cool.
theory@sopuli.xyz · -3 pts · 3y
Yikes
bdonvr@lemmy.rogers-net.com · 13 pts · 3y
It makes a lot more sense when you consider the history of it all, but the admins have made this a general purpose instance it really has little to do with it anymore.
jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 3y
Little to do except for the part where admins just banned a bunch of people for criticizing the Chinese government.
lvxferre@lemmy.ml · 15 pts · 3y
Because the main instance is a drop in the ocean that the lemmyverse should be, so it makes sense to call it a "millilitre" (ml). [inb4 I'm making shit up.]
ziriuz84@feddit.it · 4 pts · 3y
Legit
knighthawk0811@lemmy.one · 9 pts · 3y
it's the "main Lemmy"
EdibleSource@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 3y
itchy_lizard@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 3y
wut.
Krusty@feddit.it · 6 pts · 3y
Motorhead Lemmy
Da_Boom@iusearchlinux.fyi · 5 pts · 3y
There could be many reasons
.ml.mlis a completly free, low barrier to entry top level domain. (TLD) - the Malinian government gives away the domains for free, with restrictions. and you can essentially remove most restrictions by paying a small fee, so its a very low to no cost solution..net,.org,.comall have restrictions over who can buy a domain, and what for. As they are more "premium" top level domains.I know here in Australia if you want to get a
.com.auaddress you have to have an Australian business number or be registered as a not-for profit in australia (same for.org.auand.net.au, with variations on the restrictions) . I know that.orgalso has similar restrictions - you essentially have to prove you're an organization in your respective country.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.ml