# 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:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**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 5, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779/4 "2026-05-05T21:26:40Z")
I’ll play again! PM forthcoming. International is fine. Has it really been 4 years since the last one? Here are some of the previous exchanges. I’ll post in the 2022 thread to get the word out to previous participants. > [@The Great Summer 2022 Doper Postcard Exchange!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2022-doper-postcard-exchange/966174): > > Northern Piper, melodyharmonius and jayrey have run them in the past, and they’re always fun, but it’s been awhile. Here’s how it works (as adapted from NP’s previous thread). Our rules, by the numbers, and written with past PE problems in mind: If you want to get three (3), count 'em, THREE! postcards from witty and intelligent Dopers from around the world, just sign up here, and send me a PM with your real-life name and postal address. (You know, post - you put a stamp on it, put it in a… > [@The Great Summer 2018 Doper Postcard Exchange!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194): > > Northern Piper, melodyharmonius and jayrey have run them in the past, and they’re always fun, but it’s been awhile. Here’s how it works (as adapted from NP’s previous thread). Our rules, by the numbers, and written with past PE problems in mind: If you want to get three (3), count 'em, THREE! postcards from witty and intelligent Dopers from around the world, just sign up here, and send me a PM with your real-life name and postal address. (You know, post - you put a stamp on it, put it in a… > [@Winter Blues Postcard Exchange](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-blues-postcard-exchange/777440): > > OK - it is January. We have folks bummed about the election, bummed about winter in general, bummed that holiday cards are no longer rolling in, etc. SO, having drafted off of other’s efforts in the past… I think it is my turn to take a stab at semi-coordinating another chapter in the great SMDB postcard exchange! Per the usual instructions. Chime in here. PM me your address. Tell if you CAN NOT do international mailings (its cool - just let me know). I will give it a couple of weeks, hopin… > [@Back By Popular Demand! The Fall 2015 Postcard Exhange](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-by-popular-demand-the-fall-2015-postcard-exhange/730387): > > Everyone had such a good time with the postcard exchange we just completed that we’re going to do another one! Here’s how to play: PM me your real name (if you wish) and mailing address by Wednesday, September 21. I will send you the names of three Dopers to each of whom you will send a supercool postcard. The best thing is, you’ll receive at least one supercool postcard back from each of them. It’s always fun to get cards from around the country and the globe! Be sure and let me know in y… --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-edition-of-the-sdmb-postcard-exchange-new-management-old-rules/1029779)._