Is reddit a great name? I don't think so. How about TikTok? Nah. It's about the product and its popularity. The name only needs to get you to the product. Past that the name doesn't matter.

It could be named dgoSh1t.biz and if it attracted the "cool kids", worked well, and filled a need it would take off.

[–] Jdreben@mastodon.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@confusedbytheBasics @Emu short and distinctive names tend to be coveted. I guess because easier to discovery / remember / protect via copyright? Idk but there must be a reason basically ALL products that become dominant are 2 or 3 syllables names that are not (usually) normal words. Definitely a trend but NOT a rule

[–] confusedbytheBasics@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In which case kBin and Lemmy are fine names. Yeah?

[–] Jdreben@mastodon.world 1 points 1 year ago

@confusedbytheBasics In my opinion yes. Kbin more so than Lemmy and Mastodon.