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For example Ed Leafe doesn't speak nor write, but he's on the list. I assume it's for providing the ProFox maillist and OpenTech forum.
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Precisely... and here is my question: why does MS not see fit to recognize Rod Paddock for providing foxforum. It gets a decent amount of traffic. And -this will blow your mind - buy why not award Steve Black for the wiki? Hey - I am not fond of the guy - but looking at things objectively - Steve deserves the MVP as well. The wiki arguably, is the most or one of the most cited resources for Fox developers. And most definitely, Steve actively maintains that site on a daily basis. It is clear that Steve is not an MVP for political reasons. As for why Rod is not - when you compare his contributions - in somebody's opinion - he was not deserving of the award.

The issue of course is that none of this squares with Ken's assertions that awarding the MVP is not predicated on opinion or politics at all. The bottom line - you could be the biggest contributer - but if somebody in MS does not want you in - your not in. Hey - it's MS's award and they can do what they want. What they - and in particular what Ken cannot do - is make a statement that is not supported by the facts. Or if MS or Ken does - they can expect to be called on the carpet.

By the way - congrats on getting re-awarded - you deserve it.

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>Yes, other languages are taking into consideration. In some cases, it's other support. For example Ed Leafe doesn't speak nor write, but he's on the list. I assume it's for providing the ProFox maillist and OpenTech forum.
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>>Of course. That is what I meant by helping out in ways that are not visible. Howver, a book, article, or conference session are highly visible I think. I did not mean to suggest that there was anyone that did not earn it - far from it. I was just pointing out that there were names that I have never heard of on the list so they must be contributing to the VFP community on another forum (perhaps in another language?) by speaking at conferences in other countries perhaps, or in another venue entirely and I was wondering what/where those venues are... I'm curious as to what are and where are all of the vfp communities in today's world! :o)
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