>2) I repeated this action and now I get a proper alpha list of Mike Cole. However, I did specify "=" Mike and "=" Cole but he just appeared in the alpha list, not as the selected member. But that's OK.
Can you elaborate more on this? I am not sure what you mean in the "...as the selected member".
>Isn't that the same as 1) above?
There is no relation with point 1 in regards to this one.