# (Old) MMP in the snow, uphill both ways

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Tags:** mmp\
**Created:** [January 26, 2026, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-mmp-in-the-snow-uphill-both-ways/1027030 "2026-01-26T06:31:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-mmp-in-the-snow-uphill-both-ways/1027030/83 "2026-01-27T16:09:23Z")

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> [@RivkahChaya](#):
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> I still don’t understand why I need a nickname to post in MMP.

You don’t actually _need_ one – it’s just part of the fun and the family spirit we like to keep up.

> [@RivkahChaya](#):
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> BTW, what does MMP stand for?

> [@The MMP FAQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mmp-faq/599358):
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> The MMP FAQ \*\*What does MMP stand for? \*\*Monday Morning Post \*\*What the $#@& is an MMP anyhow? \*\*Basically a ragtag collection of stuff that is too pointless even for MPSIMS. Sharing our personal observations, the day -to-day details of our lives, what we’re fixing for dinner, the weather, and the deep importance of buying 48 rolls of toilet paper at a time. We start a new one every Monday. Who starts the MMP every week? We take turns. Sometimes Voluntarily, sometimes [coerced](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=14341462&postcount=284) What is a Mump…

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