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

  • DrQuint@lemm.ee
    2·
    1 year ago

    Yeah, that domain screams scam emails to me.

    here, mr boomer target, click this file

    it’s a link that redirects to something else

    • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
      3·
      1 year ago

      I was surprised it took almost an entire day before appleinvoice. zip got snatched up🤣 I wonder how much appleinvoice or microsoft agreement is worth to some scammer.

      Probably not as much as something more generic like “invoices”, “emails”, “communications”

      Edit: I didn’t mean to make it a link lol… I actually have the domain blocked until I need a use for it.