Erik

>>FWIW, I agree with your sentiment, although I don't think that grilling Garrett will get you anywhere. <<

I have come to that conclusion- clearly he finds himself in a corner being asked to justify something he did not do but is unable to comment on further for whatever reason.

>>It totally steams me that someone who has busted their ass in the last year suffers because an inactive old-school mainstay is sitting in his seat.<<

I reached this conclusion in 1996 and quietly slipped away from the whole MVP thing which I had worked hard to achieve, saying no more on the topic for 5 years until confronted by claims that the MVP process is transparent and based on contemporary contribution to forums.

>>Someone even expressed that consideration for renewal should be given to current MVPs that were not active in the last year just because they had a good excuse (like being too busy to contribute).<<

That's what happens when a self-selected elite is allowed to operate in secrecy. Rules are enforced on "the masses" while the Elite rise above it. While we're at it, perhaps past MCSD's should be allowed to grant passes to themselves and their friends because they are too busy to sit the exam. Maybe I should be allowed to make you a MD because you were too busy to go to med school.

>>If we ... keep all the veterans, it dilutes the meaning of the award.<<

I would have thought that current MVP's would support you on this to a person, it seems so obvious.

IMHO some people around here need to take a long hard look in the mirror.

Regards

JR