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Re:I moderate /r/kafka; people mistake it as a subreddit abo... by lormayna on Sunday November 21, 2021 @05:11PM (#29300255)
> This is a well known problem in reddit. The self-aware joke is /r/suberbowl, which is commonly mistaken for a football game, when it's really a place for suberb owl pics.

> I remember /r/crypto having predictable problems, given its a fairly small community going back long before cryptocurrency gained mainstream attention.

/r/peloton is about professional cycling, but many people think it's about Peloton trainers

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Re:I moderate /r/kafka; people mistake it as a subreddit abo... by oceliker on Monday November 22, 2021 @09:57AM (#29306916)
> /r/peloton is about professional cycling, but many people think it's about Peloton trainers

I just learned Peloton is actually a word with a meaning for cyclists, not just a brand.

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