Re: Microsoft MVP?

<semi rant>
And it used to be that when you asked a question, you were answered by
someone who had actually experienced the problem and had gone through the
steps to solve it. This got you back up in a hurry without having to go read
a handful of KB articles that may or may not be relevant to your issue. It
seems that these days, SOME of the MVP's just have a bunch of bookmarks
organized by keyword that they blindly post trying to be the first one to
"solve" a problem that they may or may not have ever experienced. </semi
rant>
Louis
(Don't need any letters here, I just try to help!)

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Groupies, no. We all use Microsoft products, and a very large percentage of
us started out by coming to the newsgroups for answers. While looking for,
or waiting for, one, we found there were questions that we could answer for
others.

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"Doug" <stand@attention> wrote in message
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In other words...the MVPs are Microsoft 'groupies'.

"Bob I" <birelan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Can't be "Cut and Past", as then the source would not have a
copy.

JS wrote:

I know it was a cut and past!

JS - Microsoft MCP

"null" <stay@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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You mean "well copied-and-pasted!" :P

JS wrote:


Well Said!

JS

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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Microsoft 'Most Valuable Professional' FAQ:

Q1: What is the Microsoft MVP award?

A1: The Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award is
an annual
award
that is given to outstanding members of Microsoft's
peer-to-peer
communities,
and is based on the past year's contributions those members
make in
those communities online and offline.


Q2: Why does the award exist?

A2: Microsoft believes that a robust, interactive user
community is
key to helping customers maximize the solutions and
benefits from
their software investments. The MVP Award is the way
Microsoft
recognizes those participants
who have made a highly positive impact in the technical and
product
communities in which they participate. Microsoft wants
community
participants
and leaders to know that their contributions are greatly
appreciated. The MVP
Award exists as a way to reach out to and thank outstanding
members
for their
past participation and willingness to help others in these
communities, both
online and offline.


Q3: How does Microsoft award the MVPs?

A3: The MVPs are awarded through a nomination period where
their past
year's
contributions to the technical community are compared
against those
of their
peers. Recipients of the award are determined through
review cycles
in that
nomination period.


Q4: Are Microsoft MVPs experts in all Microsoft
technologies and
products? A4: No. Although many MVPs have in-depth
knowledge of more than one
product
or technology, none of them are experts in all Microsoft
technologies or products.


Q5: Do MVPs represent Microsoft?

A5: No. MVPs are not employees of Microsoft nor do they
speak on
Microsoft's
behalf. MVPs are third party individuals who have simply
received an
award from Microsoft.


Q6: Do Microsoft MVPs receive any payment from Microsoft?

A6: No. The Microsoft MVP Program does provide a small
award of
software and
other benefits in its core program offering, but MVPs do
not receive
any monetary payment from the Microsoft MVP Program.


Q7: How long does the Microsoft MVP Award last?

A7: It lasts for the duration of one year. The period
between awards
is considered an award year during which award recipients
are free
to refer to
themselves as a Microsoft MVP and enjoy all other program
privileges
included
with the award.


Q8: What does Microsoft expect of its MVPs?

A8: Because the MVP Award is an award-based program with
criteria
based on past contributions, Microsoft has no expectations
of MVPs
beyond the expectations of courtesy, professionalism, code
of
conduct and adherence to
the community rules that we ask of all Microsoft community
members.
These rules can be found on the Microsoft Communities code
of
conduct page. Q9: How can I become a Microsoft MVP?

A9: Individuals are nominated to be considered for MVPs by
their
peers or Microsoft based on activities in the offline or
online
technical communities.
The MVP Program and annual award is based solely on an
individual's
contributions from the previous year and those
contributions are then
compared amongst the other candidates for any given
nomination cycle
to determine who will be awarded.

Being that the contributions are the decision of the
individual, the
program
is agnostic about what can or cannot prevent those
contributions. We
look at
the entire year's contributions, in total, and make the
determination
following the review process during the nomination cycle.


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User


"Vince" wrote:


Hello:

I don't know if I have ever seen this discussed here
before.

I for one a while back was under the impression that MVP
was ment
that the
person was some how part of the Microsoft Corporation.

Could someone please explain how one ends up with that
tagline and
do you request it or even want it? Does it seem to cause
you more
hassles than it
is worth to have?

Thanks









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