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==Explanation==
 
==Explanation==
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Another of [[Randall|Randall's]] many [[:Category:Pet Peeves|Pet Peeves]], this time on [[:Category:Maps|maps]]. This one has also been numbered #208, like the first comic on the subject [[238: Pet Peeve 114|238: Pet Peeve #114]].
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Another of [[Randall|Randall's]] many [[:Category:Pet Peeves|Pet Peeves]], this times on [[:Category:Maps|maps]]. This one has also been numbered #208, like the first comic on the subject [[238: Pet Peeve 114|238: Pet Peeve #114]].
  
 
In the comic, [[Cueball]] compares three heatmaps, showing the location of "our site's users," "subscribers to ''{{w|Martha Stewart Living}}''" and "consumers of furry pornography." The three maps are nearly identical, leading [[Cueball]] to come to the conclusion that his site's userbase largely consists of fans of Martha Stewart and {{w|furry fandom|furry}} porn, and that the audience (presumably the owners/operators of the website) should adjust their content or advertising to cater to these demographics. However, Cueball's analysis is faulty; the actual reason the maps are the same is they all match the population concentration in the U.S., not because there is any statistically-significant relation between geographic location and any of the mentioned sub-populations.
 
In the comic, [[Cueball]] compares three heatmaps, showing the location of "our site's users," "subscribers to ''{{w|Martha Stewart Living}}''" and "consumers of furry pornography." The three maps are nearly identical, leading [[Cueball]] to come to the conclusion that his site's userbase largely consists of fans of Martha Stewart and {{w|furry fandom|furry}} porn, and that the audience (presumably the owners/operators of the website) should adjust their content or advertising to cater to these demographics. However, Cueball's analysis is faulty; the actual reason the maps are the same is they all match the population concentration in the U.S., not because there is any statistically-significant relation between geographic location and any of the mentioned sub-populations.

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