>There has to be a balance. Quantity w/o quality does not cut it. I have always
>thought that one of the requirements for the MVP award was that you had to
>author at least 1 whitepaper for MSDN. These online forums are great for peer
>talk and support. But a whitepaper, at least a good one, stands the test of
>time.

That requirement was obviously not in place when I was named one in 1998. Thank goodness. :-)

Also, that would cause problems for the MVPs who support Microsoft Money, for example.