Significance of .ml TLD?

Why do so many Lemmy servers use the .ml top-level domain? Is there a meaning to it?

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Djokkum@rammy.site · 7 pts · 3y

It's the Malinese top-level domain from what I can tell. As to why it is favored, I can think of two reasons:

  • Domain registration is free
  • It mimicks the OG lemmy.ml domain
muddybulldog@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y (3 replies)

Commonly used to indicate the domain related to “machine learning”.

smokelessndepressed@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 3y (2 replies)
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ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 3y

I'd probably say this is why it was chosen by the original devs as I hear they're outspoken communists. Other domains are likely just following suit.

muddybulldog@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

Gonna go with you on this one.