I don't think the confusion is in the name PMD, rather in the name SoPW. For example, if SoPW were renamed to "Perl Forum" or "The Link to Click to ask Questions about Perl," PMD wouldn't even be looked at. Addressing the PMD name or related items avoids the actual problem by addressing one of the more common mistakes.
Nonetheless, the site has a certain flavor, and the names are what they are. Renaming them for clarity, would remove some of the flavor and, perhaps, some of the fun. Perhaps it should be left as is.
I would suggest, should a suggestion need to be made, that instead newbies have hints on the links, or explanations under them explaining what they are. On by default, and turned off via an option in settings.
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