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Re:BBC: Twitter users jump to Mastodon – but what is it? by adam_arthur on Sunday November 06, 2022 @03:21PM (#33496659)
Probably because it's a unique enough name to not introduce ambiguity.

Nobody can just say Steve or Bill without confusing people

Re:BBC: Twitter users jump to Mastodon – but what is it? by PebblesRox on Sunday November 06, 2022 @03:24PM (#33496691)
Plus Musk is kind of a weird word.