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The only reason I can think of to justify a name change is that both SSB and scuttlebutt are terms used in sailing. Initially I thought it was a single side ban

The only reason I can think of to justify a name change is that both SSB and scuttlebutt are terms used in sailing. Initially I thought it was a single side band radio based chat room system for sailors.

JshWright 7y ago
Yeah, ham radio op here, and I assumed "single side band" at first as well.
soapdog 7y ago
It was created by a sailor who wanted a way to talk to his friends. So the name actually fits.