I would guess that the name itself was put forth as a signal to the organizers that "we know your public vote is bullshit, and this will prove it", and every vo

I would guess that the name itself was put forth as a signal to the organizers that "we know your public vote is bullshit, and this will prove it", and every vote in favor was saying "we triple-dog dare you to prove us wrong, and actually give up that meaningless iota of control to the people". I think that everyone already knew that the poll was nothing more than a meaningless diversion, and "Boaty McBoatface" was just throwing it back into the organizers' faces. Everybody knew this would happen, and that was the entire reason for the joke names. If it doesn't matter anyway, it's at least good for a laugh or two.