Apologies to you, Sir..


"john" <john@msn.com> wrote in message
news:uLCXM9oVHHA.4964@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> different poster - just saw that myself..... was not me.
>
> "Tom Porterfield" <tpporter@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%23TxJB7oVHHA.4796@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> 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
>
>

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