Jeff,

>But an MVP suggesting that I (a paying member) take a hike because of a difference in opinion? This is unacceptable behavior for a MVP and I will not tolerate it - particularly because this is the second time he has done it.

Who did what? I recall repsonding to your threat of walking with the comment of "so, walk" ... but what was the second time? Or is this someone else?

>As such, I am now drafting a letter to MS concerning this individual as well as a few others who, in my opinion, make the real MVPs, like yourself, look bad.

I think you're being somewhat histrionic. I haven't seen anyone directly insult you. OTOH, you have posted some pretty strong, self-righteous stuff about our free members and where you thought they could go. Personally, I think comments like that and JVPs and a few others are divisive. When I see any segment of our community such as free members, PUTM, or MVPs attacked, such as being told they are deadbeats (and that is a direct quote) or freeloaders, I am going to react and react strongly.

Is this unbecoming an MVP? I don't believe so; rather the opposite. We are supposed to be community builders amongst other things, not destroyers. Anything that looks remotely exclusionary, to me, stinks. So write all the letters and whine all you want, in fact, here's the head of the MVP Program at Microsoft for you to write to: MVPGA@microsoft.com