[citation needed] There are 28.685 million individual users on MOP, ranking it the 2nd most popular website in the Chinese BBS network, following only Tianya.cn.

He stepped down from his administrative positions in 2002 following a series of large updates that were carried out on the website.

Its development also saw the creation of numerous internet slang, such as YY (dreaming about things that won't happen), 233 (laughing out loud) and Orz (a figure depicting a bowing position), among others.

[citation needed] In 2005, Mop.com officially acquired IT news website DoNews.

[3] On January 8, 2009, Mop.com was listed by the Chinese government on "Websites needed to be further improved and rectified.