Not sure why you needed to ca a posterf a “moron” on a post that a quarter of a century old, but I don’t find that particular statement about Cincinnati chili inaccurate, despite there being in fairly specific regional cuisine. “Coney sauce” or “hot dog sauce” are more evocative of what the stuff is versus “chili” which is largely understood to be something quite different.
As for cocoa, it’s a common (mis)conception and included in many recipes incorrectly. I go into some research I did on it a few years ago: