# Attention MADs! New Yahoo! group **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 11, 2005, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-mads-new-yahoo-group/307892 "2005-06-11T21:39:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-mads-new-yahoo-group/307892/21 "2005-06-13T18:39:55Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > My Birkenstocks are pretty substantial… I for one welcome our new Birkenstocked Nazi mod overlords. Nah, Birkenstocked Nazi just doesn’t have the right kind of ring to it. You need the boots. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-mads-new-yahoo-group/307892/22 "2005-06-13T18:41:23Z")
**twickster** can be the Birkenstocked Nazi mod. I have flat feet and can’t even wear Birks. I will look into the appropriate pair of Doc Martens toot sweet. Robin ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-mads-new-yahoo-group/307892/23 "2005-06-13T18:59:03Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Heh. **dances** was just foolish enough to make me a mod over there. C’mon and ask to be a member so I can, yanno, be moddy. 😉 There goes my chance of being let in… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-mads-new-yahoo-group/307892/24 "2005-06-13T18:59:58Z")
> [@Misnomer](#): > > There goes my chance of being let in… 😉 Yes, but with the right amount of the right kind of chocolate, I’ll let you in, no questions asked. 😃 Robin ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-mads-new-yahoo-group/307892/25 "2005-06-13T22:21:33Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Bait and switch! Bait and switch! :mad: No, that’s wait and bitch. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Indyellen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/indyellen/32/4176_2.png) [@Indyellen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indyellen)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-mads-new-yahoo-group/307892/26 "2005-06-13T23:38:43Z")
OK, I’m going to sound totally n00b, but what does MAD stand for in this context? I like hanging out with y’all, but if it’s not appropriate for me to subscribe to the Yahoo group, I won’t. Pleeeeeese? ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-mads-new-yahoo-group/307892/27 "2005-06-13T23:45:31Z")
> [@Indyellen](#): > > OK, I’m going to sound totally n00b, but what does MAD stand for in this context? I like hanging out with y’all, but if it’s not appropriate for me to subscribe to the Yahoo group, I won’t. > > Pleeeeeese? MAD = Mid-atlantic Doper. Basically anyone who’d be willing to drive to a party in our nation’s capital. ---
**Author:** ![Indyellen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/indyellen/32/4176_2.png) [@Indyellen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indyellen)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-mads-new-yahoo-group/307892/28 "2005-06-13T23:47:47Z")
> [@ultrafilter](#): > > MAD = Mid-atlantic Doper. Basically anyone who’d be willing to drive to a party in our nation’s capital. Ah, I’d probably be willing to since I love that part of the country, but I’m in Indiana (obviously) so I’ll stay away _pout_ If it wouldn’t take me 12 hours or so to get there… ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2005, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-mads-new-yahoo-group/307892/29 "2005-06-13T23:48:31Z")
Hey, if you wanna come, we’re not gonna say no. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2005, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-mads-new-yahoo-group/307892/30 "2005-06-14T01:06:49Z")
> [@ultrafilter](#): > > MAD = Mid-atlantic Doper. Basically anyone who’d be willing to drive to a party in our nation’s capital. Beg to differ – DC is pretty much the southern edge. MADs are heavily in VA and MD, but also extend up to PA, NJ, and DE. There’s a WV Doper we’re trying to convince to come to Gettysdope as well. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2005, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-mads-new-yahoo-group/307892/31 "2005-06-14T01:43:01Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Beg to differ – DC is pretty much the southern edge. MADs are heavily in VA and MD, but also extend up to PA, NJ, and DE. There’s a WV Doper we’re trying to convince to come to Gettysdope as well. In the past, there have been folks from southern VA and NC who were regulars at MAD events. I think there has been a shift northwards, though. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-mads-new-yahoo-group/307892.md?page=1)