MOOP (n) – Matter Out Of Place; especially as it applies to Black Rock City and its Citizens. Can be anything: cigarette butts, bottle caps, glowsticks, fireworks, but is often disguised as debris, i.e., broken bits of wood, plastic, metal, glass and plants. Can also be a condition: burn scars, grey water, dunes, etc.
MOOP (v) – to pick up Matter Out Of Place.
MOOPER (n) – one who moops
LINE SWEEP (n) – a forward moving lineup of moopers side-by-side an arms width apart; a quick and efficient community effort for scanning and picking up Matter Out Of Place over a given area of playa surface such as your camp, city block, art installation, village, etc.
THE RULE OF THUMB FOR LINE SWEEPS:
Width of Camp / Arms Width Apart (~6ft.) = OPTIMAL NUMBER OF MOOPERS
EXAMPLE: A camp that is 60 ft. wide should have at least 10 moopers on the line.
Step 1: LINE UP!
Step 2: SPREAD OUT!
Step 3: MOOP OUT!
