>Too bad for the MVPs. But actually when I said "by default" I didn't mean an automatic PUTM subscription. I just meant I figured MVPs might have a strong desire to access the more advanced UT features and would therefore pony up the funds to get a PUTM.

Russell,

Not all of us (including me) are in a financial position to do so.

Speaking only for myself, I'm 56 (57 in February) with a son in college at Athens, GA. Not only do I have his expenses to consider, but my retirement as well.

I used to be a PUTM before I became an MVP. After my son graduated from Cartersville HS, and Michel stopped giving PUTMs to MVPs, it wasn't economically feasible.

Further, consider some of the MVPs from third world countries. The amount of a PUTM maybe out of their reach.