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>>>>My point is still that the PUTM offer and MVP status, imo, should not be linked per se. For instance I think DenisC should get a PUTM for life because of his enormous contribution furthering the VFP line <g> Seriously there are many great contributers here, many are not MVP.
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>>>Hi Jos,
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>>>In thinking about this, I remembered some history.
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>>>It may not be strictly a decision by Michel, but one that is supplemented by MS. I don't know for certain, but it is a distinct possibility.
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>>Hi George,
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>>If that is the case then UT should say so.
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>Hi Jos,
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>Well, that's Michel's (and Microsoft's, if it's true) decision.
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>I'll be frank about this. If this is a problem with anyone, then I'll give up my free PUTM. I don't, and haven't ever, come here and try to help folks for the perks (such as a PUTM). I do it because that's my nature. I know how hard this business is, and I do try to contribute because the people who have helped me along the way told me, when I asked them how I could repay them for their time and assistance,

Hi George,

I think you might be missreading my post so to be sure I'll make it very clear: I do not care whether the UT gives away free PUTM to MVP's, non-MVP's, or whoever. That is not the point I am making. I was the first to congratulate UT for giving free PUTM's to worthy receipients. I think that is a very good thing to do.

No one in this thread, or any other thread that I have read recently, has expressed a negative view on this so perhaps you are referring to something else?

And I think essentially everyone here who helps others is driven by the statisfaction of helping rather than whether they can get a free PUTM. I for one am not spending my time here to save $150 - but then again I hinder more than help :)

I do believe that members that have received so much value from great contributors here should buy a PUTM. Where else are those people going to get quality consulting for $150 a year, let alone for free? For those I am refering to and who are reading this: buy a PUTM now! Give something back to this community :)

Anyway, enough said I think.