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> > hi Chris,
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> > As i said before in my previous response, it require huge amount of giving (time and technical information posting to help others) and as Barbara Stated, it could take years before they notice you, so I see it not acceptable to remove MVP from a person, if he did not just post the right MB of data/year. but if he leavs the party line as you said, it will be another subject.
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> I suppose then it is safe to say that you would agree with me when I say that the award of MVP status should be similar in nature to a degree, in that you earn it once, it does not expire, and it is only taken away under specific conditions ("conduct unbecoming", etc.) - you work hard to earn it, so you should screw up really badly to lose it).
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> From another perspective, I can see why MS might not want to endow someone with the benefits that come with being an MVP on a permanent basis, and why expiry might be desirable to them, but I'm not entirely comfortable with it.

I agree with Samir and your feeling with your other perspective here. In one of the threads whereby Christian Tabligan asked about MVP (I believe Yousif started that thread), I was able to see the existing ones. And naturally, I surf for Ken Murphy's profile; and was very surprised and very very disappointed to find NONE. No Ken Murphy in MVP list! It is disheartening on my part to know that his contributions were not reflected anymore there.

I thought it is something like the "Walk of Fame" in Hollywood where the past and current "stars" have their names/hands/feet etched in the street and will remain there for future generations to see.

Jun Tangunan

"Get out of the past and look in the future."
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