This comes up from time to time. Here is a Twitter thread with some more links about the various usages of "shard" in the context of early internet and gaming s

This comes up from time to time. Here is a Twitter thread with some more links about the various usages of "shard" in the context of early internet and gaming services, including Ultima Online (UO), other early MMORPGs, and even MUDs. https://twitter.com/amontalenti/status/615116231092371456?s=20 https://twitter.com/amontalenti/status/615116231092371456?s=...