Rupaul's Drag Race subreddit bans Tomodachi Life posts after influx of off-topic content
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Updated · Kotaku · Apr 28
Rupaul's Drag Race subreddit bans Tomodachi Life posts after influx of off-topic content
3 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Apr 28
The subreddit’s moderators announced the ban yesterday, citing a surge in Tomodachi Life posts since the game’s early April launch.
Exceptions are allowed for high-quality posts or on 'Shitpost Tuesday.' Most Tomodachi Life content has already been removed from the forum.
The Tomodachi Life subreddit responded with amusement, noting similar bans elsewhere and recognizing the Drag Race mod post as a playful community reference.
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