# What are the rules of the MMP? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [October 7, 2013, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575 "2013-10-07T09:15:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/41 "2013-10-07T21:02:28Z")
I think **TwoBees** is a better choice, and I should know! šŸ˜› Why did you change your mind, **FlyingTurtle**? Glad my workday is over and I didnā€™t pound Missy Prissy. Thatā€™s all Iā€™m gonna say about that. Other rules: [ul] [li]Do not ever try to out-TMI \*\*swampy \*\*- that way lies madness!![/li] [li]You must all send me chocolate love offering on a regular basis. Really - itā€™s a rule!! Would I lie???[/li] [li]Once you post in the MMP, youā€™re a Mumper for life. Even if you never come back. Sorry, you canā€™t be un-Mumped.[/li] [li]All n00bs will be welcomed warmly, unless they act like butts, then they can be mocked soundly.[/li] [li]Whoever manages to get our founder \*\*Rue \*\*to come back and post will getā€¦ I dunnoā€¦ something great!!![/li][/ul] Thatā€™s all for now. Hamburger Helper for supper just because I didnā€™t feel like cooking real food. Happy Moanday! ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/42 "2013-10-07T21:10:34Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I suggested last thread that rule 7 allows, nay encourages whining as needed. Itā€™s high time that we got all rules together and enumerated. Iā€™m trying to work ā€œRules? In a knife fight?ā€ from _Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid_ and Spiderman in somehow, but I got nothinā€™. ---
**Author:** ![want2befree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3e96dc/32.png) [@want2befree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2befree)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/43 "2013-10-07T21:12:17Z")
OK, you guys keep deciding. Iā€™ll look for the final decision. šŸ™‚ Off to get my son from school, and later, I plan to make spaghetti dinner and then go to CR. Oh and also to watch the movie The Afflicted that is based on the life and family of my ex-boyfriend from 25 years ago. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/44 "2013-10-07T21:13:14Z")
Ah okay, so I was wrong. I wish this sore throat would go away. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/45 "2013-10-07T21:35:56Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Jesus, what are you guys drinking? > šŸ™‚ Yesterday? Tequila, Parrot Bay, Sam Adams Oktoberfest, Yuengling, Warsteiner, Labatts Light, eh?šŸ˜ƒ **Moooommmmm!** , you forgot the beer offerings for me, **VBob** , and **swampy**. And you could give a Fairychatmug to anyone who brings **Rue** back. Hope you feel better, **Midget**. \*\*Congrats, **Baker**! ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/46 "2013-10-07T21:38:52Z")
Iā€™m kinda likinā€™ **TwoBees**. šŸ˜ƒ We et up the leftovers tonight. Tomorrow I shall make cubed steak ā€˜n gravy, rice, green beans, steamed squish and possibly bizkits. That seems like a lot of cookinā€™ but itā€™s less than an hourā€™s work really. I could tell yā€™all about the time I had a boil removed from my butt complete with pictures but I wouldnā€™t want to get _too_ tmi. šŸ˜› ETA: Great letter **DeathMistress**! Yesterday you met the PB. Today you get your letter published in the newspaper. Iā€™d say itā€™s time to buy lotto tickets. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/47 "2013-10-07T21:39:43Z")
I donā€™t need no steenkin rules. _waves to Mmpers!_ ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/48 "2013-10-07T21:40:55Z")
Danged anarchist!!! šŸ˜› ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/49 "2013-10-07T21:55:52Z")
Hi everybody and Happy Moanday I get included in all beer transactions ::reminder:: I would like a list of Mumper names and I also vote for **TwoBees** Cheers **Jim** ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/50 "2013-10-07T21:59:42Z")
:sigh.: I got things to do and I donā€™t want to. Somebody else put in an offer on the house in WV so now I have to get all my financial info together and updated so the seller can see my info. Iā€™ll have to see what happens. A friend asked me to do a favor for him, I never said I would or I wouldnā€™t and I have to make a decision and my answer is ā€˜noā€™, not because I canā€™t or donā€™t want to but because whenever I need something he canā€™t be bothered and Iā€™m tired of being the responsible one. Too cool\*\* Baker\*\*. Unfortunately government officials seem to have forgotten they work for us not the other way around. **Swampy** the frog is meditating. He belongs to one of my clients who has a centuries old house and about an acre of garden oasis in the middle of a development. You canā€™t even see their house from the street and pulling up in their driveway is like taking a giant step back in time. I got the heron pic back when I was delivering papers. I was driving by and saw him, pulled out my phone and got that pose on the second shot. Itā€™s the only thing I miss about delivering papers, I got to see some fantastic sunrises over the water and if I was quick enough some nice wildlife pics. Time to go to irk ā˜¹ Iā€™m not in the mood for irk today. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/51 "2013-10-07T22:01:59Z")
> [@Hockey\_Monkey](#): > > I donā€™t need no steenkin rules. _waves to Mmpers!_ Howdy stranger! And I tuck my jersey in now, letā€™s see The (Bett)Man box me!šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/52 "2013-10-07T22:04:29Z")
The house is open again! Huzzah!!! Itā€™s supposed to stay cool for the rest of the week - probably the rest of the year. šŸ˜ƒ Iā€™m stuffded. Iā€™s tahred. I need medicinal ice creamā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/53 "2013-10-07T22:08:17Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Our paper published my letter to the editor, yay1 > > [Letter: People are government](http://cjonline.com/opinion/2013-10-06/letter-people-are-government) Yay **Deathmistress** for having your voice heard! Itā€™s starting to get cool out now. This makes for a happy Spaz. I was getting right sick of 80F days in Oct-freaking-tober. I forgot to mention the other good news from my appointment that Iā€™ve lost another 10 lbs. šŸ˜ƒ That is all. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/54 "2013-10-07T22:10:16Z")
Has anyone ever compiled a list of Mumper nicknames? I know there are some OCD Mumpers, but has anyone ever been compelled to make a list? Would that even be possible? These are the burninā€™ questions of the ages! ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/55 "2013-10-07T22:18:44Z")
> [@sahirrnee](#): > > Unfortunately government officials seem to have forgotten they work for us not the other way around. Oh, I think they did that about 1777. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/56 "2013-10-07T22:23:01Z")
Thereā€™s a spectacular sunset outside - everything all golden. [Hereā€™s](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TuMsn270O4) some nice October music. Iā€™ve played this piece. Iā€™m sucking on cough drops. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/57 "2013-10-07T22:25:01Z")
Death Mistress, citizens are divided about half and half on the shutdown. Besides, I never vote. It just encourages the bastards. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/58 "2013-10-07T22:39:19Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Death Mistress, citizens are divided about half and half on the shutdown. > > Besides, I never vote. It just encourages the bastards. > šŸ™‚ Yeah, half of us want them all burned at the stake, and half of us want them all to be fed to rabid, starving weasels.;)\<ā€“in case the NSA is still funded[sub][sub][sub]FNORD[/sub][/sub][/sub] ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/59 "2013-10-07T22:49:47Z")
My city is having an election. Iā€™m not yet sure who to vote for. I was considering running for mayor myself. Iā€™d lower the price of poutine (a local cheese/fries/gravy dish thatā€™s very popular here), Iā€™d fix the roads (famous for being broken and full of holes) and make more summer music festivals (we already have a lot, but more would be nice.) I havenā€™t yet come up with a name for my political party. ---
**Author:** ![want2befree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3e96dc/32.png) [@want2befree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2befree)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2013, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/60 "2013-10-07T22:58:33Z")
> [@EmilyG](#): > > I havenā€™t yet come up with a name for my political party. The Dopeblurfians? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575.md?page=4)