http://weblogs.asp.net/pleloup/archive/2005/04/03/396947.aspxRobert as usual you prove to the whole planet what you really are !! I am not posting to be an MVP, and I DON'T WANT to be one :-(( Being an MVP is a full commitment and I don't have the spare time for that. Other can do better. If you read what I wroteenCommunityServer 2007 SP1 (Build: 20510.895)http://weblogs.asp.net/pleloup/archive/2005/04/03/396947.aspx#397130Tue, 05 Apr 2005 02:45:00 GMTc06e2b9d-981a-45b4-a55f-ab0d8bbfdc1c:397130Jamie PlenderleithJamie PlenderleithKieran isn't our first MVP. I am actually. I found out about 2 months ago but wasn't allowed to say anything :)<img src="http://weblogs.asp.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=397130" width="1" height="1">http://weblogs.asp.net/pleloup/archive/2005/04/03/396947.aspx#397134Mon, 04 Apr 2005 22:03:00 GMTc06e2b9d-981a-45b4-a55f-ab0d8bbfdc1c:397134TrackBackTrackBackPaschal has an issue with Ireland not having any MVPs. It is probably a fair issue considering that Ireland...<img src="http://weblogs.asp.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=397134" width="1" height="1">http://weblogs.asp.net/pleloup/archive/2005/04/03/396947.aspx#397102Mon, 04 Apr 2005 15:25:00 GMTc06e2b9d-981a-45b4-a55f-ab0d8bbfdc1c:397102TrackBackTrackBack<img src="http://weblogs.asp.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=397102" width="1" height="1">http://weblogs.asp.net/pleloup/archive/2005/04/03/396947.aspx#397048Mon, 04 Apr 2005 14:27:00 GMTc06e2b9d-981a-45b4-a55f-ab0d8bbfdc1c:397048Artic-C@t ¥©¥Artic-C@t ¥©¥First, you dont ask to become MVP <br> <br>you are asked to, and proposed by either Microsoft peoples and other MVPs<img src="http://weblogs.asp.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=397048" width="1" height="1">http://weblogs.asp.net/pleloup/archive/2005/04/03/396947.aspx#397045Mon, 04 Apr 2005 13:51:00 GMTc06e2b9d-981a-45b4-a55f-ab0d8bbfdc1c:397045Scott GallowayScott GallowayOh, and one more point is anyone else sick of seeing people getting MVP awards for just doing their job? If you run a company which pushes a product how does that justify an MVP? How does writing a couple of books / getting paid to speak at user groups justify an MVP? <br>I'm not getting at anyone in particular here it's just that that particular type of award devalues MVP in general...<img src="http://weblogs.asp.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=397045" width="1" height="1">http://weblogs.asp.net/pleloup/archive/2005/04/03/396947.aspx#397082Mon, 04 Apr 2005 13:24:00 GMTc06e2b9d-981a-45b4-a55f-ab0d8bbfdc1c:397082TrackBackTrackBack<img src="http://weblogs.asp.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=397082" width="1" height="1">http://weblogs.asp.net/pleloup/archive/2005/04/03/396947.aspx#397077Mon, 04 Apr 2005 13:07:00 GMTc06e2b9d-981a-45b4-a55f-ab0d8bbfdc1c:397077TrackBackTrackBack<img src="http://weblogs.asp.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=397077" width="1" height="1">http://weblogs.asp.net/pleloup/archive/2005/04/03/396947.aspx#397038Mon, 04 Apr 2005 13:05:00 GMTc06e2b9d-981a-45b4-a55f-ab0d8bbfdc1c:397038Scott GallowayScott GallowayTo be honest I find Roberts' comments to be incredibly patronising, hey we'd all love to be awarded an MVP, just as I'd love to get free pizza (I'm open to offers :-)).<img src="http://weblogs.asp.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=397038" width="1" height="1">http://weblogs.asp.net/pleloup/archive/2005/04/03/396947.aspx#397056Mon, 04 Apr 2005 10:12:00 GMTc06e2b9d-981a-45b4-a55f-ab0d8bbfdc1c:397056TrackBackTrackBack<img src="http://weblogs.asp.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=397056" width="1" height="1">http://weblogs.asp.net/pleloup/archive/2005/04/03/396947.aspx#397021Mon, 04 Apr 2005 08:08:00 GMTc06e2b9d-981a-45b4-a55f-ab0d8bbfdc1c:397021Frans BoumaFrans BoumaHonestly, I read it too as that you felt you should be rewarded. Now, I'm not a native english speaker so let's leave it at my fuzzy English interpreter engine ;)<img src="http://weblogs.asp.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=397021" width="1" height="1">