On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 12:06:48 -0500, "Poprivet`"
wrote:


All being an MVP means is they've passed a few tests
in one or sometimes more areas of the MS operating
system.


No, this is not at all correct.

First, being an MVP doesn't necessarily have anything to do with
Microsoft operating systems. Many people have other specialties, and
get their MVP awards for supporting other Microsoft
software/technology. There are Word MVPs, Excel MVPs, Publisher MVPs,
Access MVPs, Expression MVPs, Outlook MVPs, Security MVPs, and many
other types.

Second, there is no testing involved. The award is based on a history
of providing consistent and accurate advice.

For more information about the MVP program, read he
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/


So, while advice from an MVP CAN be great, it could
also be no better than anyone else's responses. As
with any group, it's worth lurking first and learning
who the better players are.


I completely agree with that, and have said the same thing in these
newsgroups many times.

By the way, every MVP was once not an MVP, and every MVP posted good
information before he became an MVP (that's how he became one).

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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