# The 2026 edition of the SDMB Postcard exchange - new management, old rules **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 4, 2026, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779 "2026-05-04T10:06:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779/61 "2026-05-19T06:01:29Z")
Caesars, butter tarts, tourtiere, Nanaimo bars … we’re pretty easy. No poutine, though. That stuff is a heart attack on a plate, and is awful besides. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779/62 "2026-05-19T06:02:54Z")
Tell them Spoons’ll vouch for you. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779/63 "2026-05-19T06:11:36Z")
Here you go, @penultima_thule 🙂 > [@2026 Canadoper Café is now open!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-canadoper-cafe-is-now-open/1026212): > > Hi, everybody! You’ve arrived at the thread where all the cool Canadians hang out, along with lots of other Dopers who are Cana-philes, or Cana-curious. This is also the place to drop by if you’ve got a beef about Canada, not that that’s very likely! I know, the new year doesn’t start in Canada for another nine hours and twenty-five minutes - I won’t be home this evening, and I wanted to start the ball rolling… So how’s everybody doing? ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779/64 "2026-05-19T06:34:41Z")
“Come in, come in.” said the spider to the fly … 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![liirogue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dbc845/32.png) [@liirogue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liirogue)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779/65 "2026-05-19T22:22:55Z")
I’ve never done a postcard exchange, so sounds like the perfect time to try! PM sent. ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779/66 "2026-05-20T22:52:21Z")
OK folks, the countdown is running. The nomination phase will conclude Tuesday 26th May 12:00 midnight AEST (Sydney, Australia). For any USA based doper aspiring to run the gauntlet and be last in for acceptances, that will be 7:00am Pacific Daylight time Monday 25th May or your local equivalent. Happy to accept further participants, from any region. It looks like there will be at least 8 mailing groups. Thank you! I think it was implicit in the OP, but to make it explicit, this is an international postcard exchange. Yes, USA Dopers predominate but most of the mailing groups will include an international Doper. There aren’t many furriners on The Dope, but they substantially enhance the decore and should be encouraged … IMHO of course. However, if due to philosophical stance, isolationism, economy or other factors you do not want to be send postcards internationally, please PM me by the close. I can accommodate your wishes. ---
**Author:** ![Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779/67 "2026-05-21T00:34:37Z")
I have been summoned via PM (I rarely check my PMs, but there it was) and am happy to play once again! Thank you. Sending PM with my IRL info in 3…2…1… ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779/68 "2026-05-21T22:52:40Z")
Countdown continues, second call. Was planning/preparing the distribution phase which begins next Tuesday. And I noticed that there might be a very neat, symmetrical and equitable distribution if I could pick up just one more participant. Could handle one from any location of course, but ideally from the US Pacific or Mountains regions. A new player, not somebody being helpful and doubling up. We have ample of those. Would doubt many non-participants would be following this thread now, but if there was another Doper out there contemplating taking the plunge, there is precisely room for you. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779/69 "2026-05-22T01:21:57Z")
> [@penultima\_thule](#): > > if there was another Doper out there contemplating taking the plunge, there is precisely room for you. 🙂 Done and dusted. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779/70 "2026-05-22T01:46:55Z")
Yay!!! We’re getting there… ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779/71 "2026-05-22T01:47:53Z")
I remember one fateful year when it took something like 6 weeks for my postcard to reach @BippityBoppityBoo. ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2026, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779/72 "2026-05-23T11:34:32Z")
Countdown continues, third and final call. Nominations close **Tuesday 26th May 12:00 midnight AEST** (Sydney, Australia) or 7:00am Pacific Daylight time Monday 25th May I had all the ducks lined up, symmetrically even … really, I did! But then RL intervened and the ducks are now slightly eschew. It’s not an intractable problem, at all but if there happened to be any last minute nominations to join this display of international goodwill, I can still readily accommodate you. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779/73 "2026-05-23T15:17:51Z")
> [@penultima\_thule](#): > > ducks are now slightly eschew Askew? (Autoincorrect, I presume.) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2026, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779/74 "2026-05-23T17:47:26Z")
Postcards have been obtained! Ready to go. ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779/75 "2026-05-23T18:10:58Z")
Perfect timing. Tomorrow we’re going to a scenic place on a scenic ship, followed by a scenic train. Lots of opportunities to buy postcards. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779/76 "2026-05-24T03:24:53Z")
I’m all set, and looking forward to it. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779/77 "2026-05-24T20:28:23Z")
Now comes the hard part for me…which ones to send? [![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczPuxpof70iR6QroMAd_nRB76gx_8anT797XXDQtjJHXuGK7aB73rbxGIIfecAqrP9gth05jyDrtnmr5b-5IVn7xJe4hiSrt1fSdJ-QyjeC9qdu1taQQsag0vDM4P8d4dGmAXWOjvAL6rXP_Z62HKUM8EQ=w1436-h796-s-no?authuser=0) ](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczPuxpof70iR6QroMAd_nRB76gx_8anT797XXDQtjJHXuGK7aB73rbxGIIfecAqrP9gth05jyDrtnmr5b-5IVn7xJe4hiSrt1fSdJ-QyjeC9qdu1taQQsag0vDM4P8d4dGmAXWOjvAL6rXP_Z62HKUM8EQ=w1436-h796-s-no?authuser=0) ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779/78 "2026-05-24T21:45:55Z")
Ooooh, I want that cool one on the right! ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2026, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779/79 "2026-05-25T09:52:21Z")
Just checking .. is it ok to put a few postcards in an envelope and send that, or is that unethical ? ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2026, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779/80 "2026-05-25T09:53:08Z")
Fair squeeze from my perspective. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779.md?page=5)