I get that some instances use the domain + TLD to make a word, like lemm.ee or to an extent, sh.itjust.works. But I’ve seen so many TLDs I had no idea existed, like .world, .zone, .social, and yes .works as well.
Is there any real reason for that? Trying to look cool or kinda underground-y? Cheaper and more varied domain options? Something actually kinda functional?
Interestingly, I started on vlemmy.net because I was a scared Reddit refugee and the .net TLD gave me comfort. Then it vanished a few days later without a trace. So here I am on lemmy.world
Because it’s no longer 1996 and there are domains beyond ccTLDs and com/net/org?
It’s not 1996 anymore?!! Why didn’t somebody tell me? My license is probably expired.
One day it was just 1997. Damnedest thing, there was no vote or anything. Frankly I think it was a bad move.
Yep, straight from Macarena to Tubthumping and nobody even noticed.
I hate that my brain played little riffs of both of those songs for me just by seeing their titles.
That was an upgrade, imo
We should never have left the oceans.
Don’t say that, @FlyingSquid. You’re beautiful, and when us primates are doing ruining ourselves, you will inherit the earth and fly over mountains and forests as well.
Bow to us, monkey boys!
Who is this “God” Person Anyway?
Those who know seem unimpressed
No way dude it’s gonna be 1996 forever… Forever… Forever…
It’s not that hard. Because people out there are still buying domains like tomandkatesfamouspizzacincinattiohio.net
Please don’t work please don’t work.
I have a few .coms that aren’t random letters, that are less than 8 characters. Got em mostly in the last decade.
I own candidvideosofouremployeesjerkingoff.com.
Can’t believe it hadn’t been nabbed yet.