I think there is some damage done to the MVP program regardless of the scarce bad apples (why you guys say only one? wasn't JVP an MVP too? {/ducks} <g>) for now I am sure there will be people who would think twice before answering too many questions in forums for fear of getting accused, thus the MVP program might lose some quality prospects.

Followup...very very few MVPs will begin sentences with "IMHO, that is part of the reason that I have been awarded the MVP award since..." So until that day comes, don't worry

(If you want a reference to that 'inside comment', click here....I became aware of this today...

http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1947526&SiteID=1