>>Several years ago Bonnie Berent did not get renewed...
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>I remember. But I wasn't asking about Bonnie or saying anything negative about her, or you for that matter. If you're saying influential buddies would urge your case, got it.

Not quite...

I was speaking on behalf of the people she had helped . Remember that the UT has "solution stars" for questions answered, and MSDN (where Bonnie answers many questions) has something similar. It has been something like 7 or 8 years (I think) since it happened so I don't immediately recall all the specifics, but I do remember going out and counting the # of verified contributions where she helped people.

Now, she might have already provided that information to her MVP lead, but I do recall saying to MS that I thought Bonnie had an impeccable record of providing accurate solutions. Even the best of community leaders can make mistakes in providing answers - I certainly have goofed a few times - but I made it a point that her accuracy in answering technical questions was off the charts.

Again, my appeal might have had zero impact. But I wasn't going to let it pass without trying.

My point is that any appeal I'd ever be involved with (or want to be involved with), regardless of whether it's for another person or for me, would only be based on the body of work over the prior calendar year. Period. The MVP award is based on what the person has done over the last year - theoretically, one can receive the award for work done in (for instance) 2014, and not lift a finger in 2015, and still claim the award for the entire year. (Hopefully that wouldn't happen, but that's generally how it works, and hopefully the program benefits wind up serving as an incentive to continue). It is not supposed to be based on what will happen over the next year. As for something that might (or might not) have happened over 12 years ago, I am in no position to comment.