>What you need to realize is that for the neonate just coming to a newsgroup, the MVPs are regard as gurus if you will, because they have been recognized by MS. They expect these gurus to continue providing accurate information in their speciality while they have the MVP status.

Why should I or anyone else for that matter be held to a higher standard than anyone else? BTW, I am one of the MVPs who requested that the blue envelope be removed from my messages. I don't want anyone to give any more credence to what I have to say than they give to any other person here. I give my time and I don't want to be "accountable" in some higher way for what I say and do.

Newbies will expect the same from anyone whose name they recognize. Besides most newbies don't know what the MVP program is and very probably have never even heard of it.