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It's kinda silly and holds no real merit, but I like the name Kbin more than Lemmy. Lemmy reminds me of Lemmings and the idea of creatures running off a cliff. Kbin is shorter, doesn't really mean anything, and feels cooler/more technical. Just my 2c though.
I think Kbin is a shortened version of 'karabin' (polish for carbine/rifle) - the name of the polish instance
~~That would explain the magazine nomenclature.~~
Edit: Ernest clarified here. Karab.in was just a play on words. Kbin is actually referencing Linux terminology.
I was thinking of the magazine name like the magazines you read lol
Well, it could also be a play on words because you can add articles and photos to the magazines.
That's exactly what I was thinking lol. magazine with photos and articles.