different poster - just saw that myself..... was not me.

"Tom Porterfield" <tpporter@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> john wrote:
>> I can remember "back in my day" (pre Win95) when as an MVP, you were
>> bound
>> by a certain code of conduct.
>>
>> I was one of the lucky few on the basketball court back in 1995 in
>> Redmond, with Brad Silverman, when a new online support group was formed.
>> It was called ClubWin, and it was formed, among other things, in an
>> effort
>> to try and "fix" what had gone awry with the recently formed MVP group.
>>
>> We were told that zealots need not apply, and that flaming in any way
>> would not be tolerated.
>>
>> Seems these lessons have not carried over.
>> This is in no way intended for ALL MVP's, but obviously some would
>> benefit
>> from reading the basic rules of engagement, since you've never seen them.
>>
>> from http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs:
>> 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.
>
> Pot calling the kettle black here? Who is it that said the following:
>
> "Thats it! MVPs are IDIOTS!
>
> Didnt you ever suspect that kissing so much MSFT a** would rub off some of
> the
> sh** on your face?
>
> Sorry for being insulting.. but man.. you are pathetic!"
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...TNGP06.phx.gbl
> --
> Tom Porterfield