>It sounds to me as if life membership, self-selection and elitism is alive and well. Not that I object, of course, except when people attack me for pointing it out.
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As is often the case, you are again way off-base. There is an art to this - one that you have not quite mastered yet....< s >


FWIW, I am not an MVP anymore. Should I be? Who knows. Given the quality and quantity of contributions of others, probably not - which is fine for me. That said, the whole notion of life-member is BS... Garrett and his crew made a decision - life goes on...

If anything, the MVP is wide-open. Look at all the new faces. This is a good thing. There needs to be fresh blood - as there needs also be in the speaker ranks.

As for attacking you, welcome to the club.......< bg >...