# What are the rules of the MMP?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575>\
**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\
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**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, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/61 "2013-10-07T22:59:45Z")

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> [@swampbear](#):
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> 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?
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> These are the burnin’ questions of the ages!

I’ve was thinking we need to along with an updated list of acronyns

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**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, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/62 "2013-10-07T23:01:11Z")

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> [@EmilyG](#):
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> I haven’t yet come up with a name for my political party.

> [@want2befree](#):
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> The Dopeblurfians?

MotöUkelele Dope Party

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**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, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/63 "2013-10-07T23:13:50Z")

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> [@dogbutler](#):
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> 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.;)\<–in case the NSA is still funded[sub][sub][sub]FNORD[/sub][/sub][/sub]

I think if they think it is okay for other people to go without pay then they need to go without pay.

Most of us have jobs with deadlines and we suffer the consequences of not meeting those deadlines. The whole idea that they can fuck with other peoples lives and not have to suffer any consequences for it is what pisses me off.  
They put themselves above us and don’t care who they hurt because all they want to do is bicker and see who has the biggest dick.

If _they_ were the ones who had to go without pay they’d get the job done in a hurry. Just selfish inconsiderate bastards the lot of them and if there is a hell I hope every single one of them rots there.

They need to do the damn job they are paid to do and do it on time and if they can’t then they need to be replaced by somebody who can. If it were up to me I’d take away a week of their pay for everyday of the shutdown. Hell, let’s go for a month of their pay… it can help offset the cost of the increased unemployment benefits.

well… it felt good to get that out

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**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/64 "2013-10-08T00:07:18Z")

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[QUOTE=swampbear]  
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?  
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We’ll need someone with CDO, since the list should be alphabetized.

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**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/65 "2013-10-08T00:31:45Z")

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> [@dogbutler](#):
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> **Moooommmmm!** , you forgot the beer offerings for me, **VBob** , and **swampy**.

I found the perfect [Halloween t-shirt](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/VunderBob/20131004_090826_zps299bf54e.jpg) for **DogBut** and **Swampy** at the local Wally\*World…

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**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 8, 2013, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/66 "2013-10-08T00:52:27Z")

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I like [this shirt](http://www.neatoshop.com/product/Zombies-Make-Better-Boyfriend) myself. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/67 "2013-10-08T00:53:43Z")

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I took a nap for about 2 1/2 hours when I got home tonight. When I woke up I had no idea where I was or what day it was.

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**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 8, 2013, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/68 "2013-10-08T02:07:31Z")

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> [@gotpasswords](#):
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> We’ll need someone with CDO, since the list should be alphabetized.

My spices are alphabetized. 😉

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**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 8, 2013, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/69 "2013-10-08T02:14:00Z")

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> [@EmilyG](#):
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> I’d lower the price of poutine (a local cheese/fries/gravy dish that’s very popular here),

Good gad.  
And I had such respect for you.

☹

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**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/70 "2013-10-08T02:15:00Z")

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> [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](#):
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> I took a nap for about 2 1/2 hours when I got home tonight. When I woke up I had no idea where I was or what day it was.

It’s Thursday. 😉

We dropped 20° in a few hours today. I think I’m gonna close the winders (\<– proper spelling) before going to bed & I was out on the deck just last night. ☹

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**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/71 "2013-10-08T02:17:49Z")

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> [@carnivorousplant](#):
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> Good gad.  
> And I had such respect for you.  
> ☹

Good poutine is, suprisingly, good; however, bad poutine is just nasty.

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**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/72 "2013-10-08T02:30:53Z")

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My rules to add to the list:

1. You don’t have to read/respond to every post in the MMP. For most of us, that’s impossible.

2. You must follow this link as it contains the cutest baby squirrel pictures EVER: [Abandoned Baby Squirrel Rescued By Filmmaker, Becomes Best Friend | Bored Panda](http://www.boredpanda.com/abandoned-baby-squirrel-rescued-sri-lanka-paul-williams/)

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**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/73 "2013-10-08T02:42:57Z")

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> [@EmilyG](#):
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> I’d lower the price of poutine (a local cheese/fries/gravy dish that’s very popular here)

Sounds interesting, but I’m in northern California, which is a bit outside range for this. Know of any good recipes?

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**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/74 "2013-10-08T02:45:09Z")

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> [@gardentraveler](#):
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> 1. You must follow this link as it contains the cutest baby squirrel pictures EVER: [Abandoned Baby Squirrel Rescued By Filmmaker, Becomes Best Friend](http://www.boredpanda.com/abandoned-baby-squirrel-rescued-sri-lanka-paul-williams/)

Sorry about the ear-shattering SQUEEEEEEE!!! (OK, no, I’m not really sorry. 😃 )

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**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 8, 2013, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/75 "2013-10-08T03:23:48Z")

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> [@Seanette](#):
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> Sounds interesting, but I’m in northern California, which is a bit outside range for this. Know of any good recipes?

For Some Things, there are no Good Recipes. ☹

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**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 8, 2013, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/76 "2013-10-08T03:26:10Z")

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> [@gardentraveler](#):
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> 1. You must follow this link as it contains the cutest baby squirrel pictures EVER: [Abandoned Baby Squirrel Rescued By Filmmaker, Becomes Best Friend](http://www.boredpanda.com/abandoned-baby-squirrel-rescued-sri-lanka-paul-williams/)

He surely sleeps a lot.

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**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 8, 2013, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/77 "2013-10-08T03:38:23Z")

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> [@gardentraveler](#):
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> My rules to add to the list:
> 
> 1. You don’t have to read/respond to every post in the MMP. For most of us, that’s impossible.
> 
> 2. You must follow this link as it contains the cutest baby squirrel pictures EVER: [Abandoned Baby Squirrel Rescued By Filmmaker, Becomes Best Friend](http://www.boredpanda.com/abandoned-baby-squirrel-rescued-sri-lanka-paul-williams/)

SQUIRREL!

**VBob** , love the shirt.

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**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/78 "2013-10-08T03:41:47Z")

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> [@carnivorousplant](#):
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> He surely sleeps a lot.

Probably one of the few times he’s holding still enough to be photographed, like many baby mammals. 🙂

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**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 8, 2013, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/79 "2013-10-08T04:24:56Z")

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> [@Seanette](#):
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> Probably one of the few times he’s holding still enough to be photographed, like many baby mammals. 🙂

Yep. Although my friend’s great grandson is pretty still during play at the hockey arena.

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**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-rules-of-the-mmp/670575/80 "2013-10-08T07:32:49Z")

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> [@FairyChatMom](#):
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> [ul]  
> [li]Do not ever try to out-TMI \*\*swampy \*\*- that way lies madness!![/li][/ul]

I remember having done it once but then, a birth certificate for this family counts as being certified…  
**Baker** , wuv that you worked in congresscritters. I’ve given similar speeches to people complaining about the gummint before… gummints don’t just happen!

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