Am I Missing Something?

[Guest RajKohli]

This is for all the current MVPs and Microsoft Group

=================================

 

I am participation in Microsoft Windows XP and Office Newsgroup from last 2

years. In this time period, I tried to help others through best of my

knowledge. Please do not take me wrong as this was not just because I wanted

to become MVP. In this time period I also have significant improvement in my

knowledge.

 

But I am amazed that till date I have not receive a single comment through

any MVP or Microsoft Group about my ranking in MVP. 106 helpful post are not

enough to be recognized as an MVP or do I need to participate in other

activities? Am I missing something?

 

Your responses in this regard will highly be appreciated.

[Guest Bruce Hagen]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

Just a suggestion. A Google returns 1,610 posts:

http://groups.google.com/groups/search?q=author%3ARajKohli%40discussions.microsoft.com&start=0&scoring=d&hl=en&lr=&safe=images&

 

I know I was never taken seriously when I posted using the clunky Web

interface. Have you considered using OE or WM as your newsreader?

 

Setting up Outlook Express Newsreader for MSNews:

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm

And:

http://www.insideoe.com/resources/communities.htm#setupmsnews

--

Bruce Hagen

MS-MVP Outlook Express

Imperial Beach, CA

 

 

"RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:14D019BC-D722-4F97-BC3C-B1914C6BCD24@microsoft.com...

> This is for all the current MVPs and Microsoft Group

> =================================

>

> I am participation in Microsoft Windows XP and Office Newsgroup from last

> 2

> years. In this time period, I tried to help others through best of my

> knowledge. Please do not take me wrong as this was not just because I

> wanted

> to become MVP. In this time period I also have significant improvement in

> my

> knowledge.

>

> But I am amazed that till date I have not receive a single comment through

> any MVP or Microsoft Group about my ranking in MVP. 106 helpful post are

> not

> enough to be recognized as an MVP or do I need to participate in other

> activities? Am I missing something?

>

> Your responses in this regard will highly be appreciated.

[Guest RajKohli]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

Does it really matters? VERY STRANGE.

 

That means, next time I should also consider the way I reply to the posts. I

can say it is very annoying and unacceptable for me. What If I still want to

use the web-interface? That means they will never or will take more time to

recognized me as an MVP.

 

Waiting for reply.

 

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

> Just a suggestion. A Google returns 1,610 posts:

> http://groups.google.com/groups/search?q=author%3ARajKohli%40discussions.microsoft.com&start=0&scoring=d&hl=en&lr=&safe=images&

>

> I know I was never taken seriously when I posted using the clunky Web

> interface. Have you considered using OE or WM as your newsreader?

>

> Setting up Outlook Express Newsreader for MSNews:

> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm

> And:

> http://www.insideoe.com/resources/communities.htm#setupmsnews

> --

> Bruce Hagen

> MS-MVP Outlook Express

> Imperial Beach, CA

>

>

> "RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:14D019BC-D722-4F97-BC3C-B1914C6BCD24@microsoft.com...

> > This is for all the current MVPs and Microsoft Group

> > =================================

> >

> > I am participation in Microsoft Windows XP and Office Newsgroup from last

> > 2

> > years. In this time period, I tried to help others through best of my

> > knowledge. Please do not take me wrong as this was not just because I

> > wanted

> > to become MVP. In this time period I also have significant improvement in

> > my

> > knowledge.

> >

> > But I am amazed that till date I have not receive a single comment through

> > any MVP or Microsoft Group about my ranking in MVP. 106 helpful post are

> > not

> > enough to be recognized as an MVP or do I need to participate in other

> > activities? Am I missing something?

> >

> > Your responses in this regard will highly be appreciated.

>

>

[Guest PA20Pilot]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

Hi,

 

RajKohli wrote;

 

......I am participation......last 2 years........In this time

period......106 helpful posts.....

 

A lot of those MVPs do that many, or more, posts in a weeks time.

 

---==X={}=X==---

 

Jim Self

 

AVIATION ANIMATION, the internet's largest depository.

http://avanimation.avsupport.com

 

Your only internet source for spiral staircase plans.

http://jself.com/stair/Stair.htm

 

Experimental Aircraft Association #140897

EAA Technical Counselor #4562

[Guest PD43]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

RajKohli <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>But I am amazed that till date I have not receive a single comment through

>any MVP or Microsoft Group about my ranking in MVP. 106 helpful post are not

>enough to be recognized as an MVP or do I need to participate in other

>activities? Am I missing something?

 

You gotta LIVE here.

 

And post until your eyes begin to bleed from staring at the monitor.

[Guest Shenan Stanley]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

RajKohli wrote:

> This is for all the current MVPs and Microsoft Group

> =================================

>

> I am participation in Microsoft Windows XP and Office Newsgroup

> from last 2 years. In this time period, I tried to help others

> through best of my knowledge. Please do not take me wrong as this

> was not just because I wanted to become MVP. In this time period I

> also have significant improvement in my knowledge.

>

> But I am amazed that till date I have not receive a single comment

> through any MVP or Microsoft Group about my ranking in MVP. 106

> helpful post are not enough to be recognized as an MVP or do I need

> to participate in other activities? Am I missing something?

>

> Your responses in this regard will highly be appreciated.

 

Is this all you?

http://groups.google.com/groups/profile?enc_user=ISi-QyIAAABJ88MOL4qPDGtbUEnw_C0IRInRKykLg-EaPuYY2VPlsPK4ZR9D55eO8-AGYTffARY

 

--

Shenan Stanley

MS-MVP

--

How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

[Guest LVTravel]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

While not sure, I would also suspect that you need to post an accurate email

address (fudged to prevent bots from finding the real address) so that MS

could contact you, if and when you would qualify for the status. Since I

don't have any interest in MVP status, just want to try to help others, I

don't use a real email address in my signature or message details.

 

 

"RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:14D019BC-D722-4F97-BC3C-B1914C6BCD24@microsoft.com...

> This is for all the current MVPs and Microsoft Group

> =================================

>

> I am participation in Microsoft Windows XP and Office Newsgroup from last

> 2

> years. In this time period, I tried to help others through best of my

> knowledge. Please do not take me wrong as this was not just because I

> wanted

> to become MVP. In this time period I also have significant improvement in

> my

> knowledge.

>

> But I am amazed that till date I have not receive a single comment through

> any MVP or Microsoft Group about my ranking in MVP. 106 helpful post are

> not

> enough to be recognized as an MVP or do I need to participate in other

> activities? Am I missing something?

>

> Your responses in this regard will highly be appreciated.

[Guest Holz]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

On Thu, 6 Mar 2008 20:37:01 -0800

RajKohli <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> 106 helpful post are not

> enough

 

No.

 

--

Live & let live, or leave.

:-)

[Guest N. Miller]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

On Thu, 6 Mar 2008 20:37:01 -0800, RajKohli wrote:

> This is for all the current MVPs and Microsoft Group

> =================================

>

> I am participation in Microsoft Windows XP and Office Newsgroup from last 2

> years. In this time period, I tried to help others through best of my

> knowledge.

 

<snip>

> But I am amazed that till date I have not receive a single comment through

> any MVP or Microsoft Group about my ranking in MVP. 106 helpful post are not

> enough to be recognized as an MVP or do I need to participate in other

> activities? Am I missing something?

 

Probably. For starters, even I have posted more in less time than 106 posts

in 2 years. However, I have a somewhat abrasive attitude, and have rubbed a

few people (including at least two MVPs) the wrong way. One "Awshit" wipes

out a boatload of "Attaboys".

 

I am not really intersted in the MVP, anyway. I got something similar in

another forum (web only, no NNTP service), and it means I really have to

watch my tongue. I didn't ask for their MVM; and I get an occasional

nastygram from forum moderators (there are none of those in these groups;

but I would be surprised if those who award MVPs don't monitor them after

the award) when I step over the line.

 

--

Norman

~Oh Lord, why have you come

~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

[Guest VanguardLH]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

"RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:14D019BC-D722-4F97-BC3C-B1914C6BCD24@microsoft.com...

> This is for all the current MVPs and Microsoft Group

> =================================

>

> I am participation in Microsoft Windows XP and Office Newsgroup from

> last 2

> years. In this time period, I tried to help others through best of

> my

> knowledge. Please do not take me wrong as this was not just because

> I wanted

> to become MVP. In this time period I also have significant

> improvement in my

> knowledge.

>

> But I am amazed that till date I have not receive a single comment

> through

> any MVP or Microsoft Group about my ranking in MVP. 106 helpful post

> are not

> enough to be recognized as an MVP or do I need to participate in

> other

> activities? Am I missing something?

>

> Your responses in this regard will highly be appreciated.

 

 

Another MVP has to *nominate* you, and other MVPs choose to vote you

in. You can participate for years before getting nominated and it

depends on how beneficial you have been and how the nominator

perceives your help. Trying to earn points is not how you get to be

an MVP. In fact, because you have admitted trying to earn an MVP is

the very reason why you should not get one. Are you going to leave if

you don't get nominated? If so, you don't deserve the nomination.

That you think you deserve the MVP badge means you do not deserve it.

You participate because you want to, not to slap a shiny badge on your

moniker.

 

An MVP wannabe that uses a webnews-for-dummies interface. Uh huh,

real MVP material there ... not!

 

106 posts. Geez, a extreme beginner that dreams of MVPdom. I just

honed my Xacto blade. Guess I'm a heart surgeon now. You will need

several THOUSAND posts and YEARS of participation unless your help was

super stellar (but not evidenced by your post here).

 

Begging for the MVP badge should guarantee that you won't get it. And

from your low rate of participation, you definitely haven't earned

even a glimmer of nomination.

[Guest Gordon]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

N. Miller wrote:

>

> Probably. For starters, even I have posted more in less time than 106 posts

> in 2 years. However, I have a somewhat abrasive attitude, and have rubbed a

> few people (including at least two MVPs) the wrong way. One "Awshit" wipes

> out a boatload of "Attaboys".

 

You and me both!

[Guest RajKohli]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

Thanks to all of you for your time and suggestions.

 

Especially, "VanguardLH" as I was accepting this kind of answer. You are

right. I was here for MVP status. But not know.

 

As the time passes, I started getting more interest helping others.

Discussing their problems with my friends and what we can do to prevent

errors. Finding ways to solve problems and there was a time when I was

posting 10 to 20 post in a day.

 

I am computer teacher and running a computer institution and I feel that

whenever I login to Microsoft Newsgroup everyday I learn a new thing.

 

Today, I ask this question because I have seen many MVPs who had helped only

few peoples like 30 to 75 Rated Posts but they have the MVP status. Where as

on today, I have 106 successful rated post out of 1794 posts (even 50 to 70

successful post was not being rated) but still I have not received a single

comment from any MVP.

 

Today, I am not here just for MVP award. I am enjoying posting here. I will

work harder and one day I will be called MVP. The city where I live nobody

knows what a MVP is and nobody is interested to know. Can you imagine that

post of people around me have learned Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and

Internet Explorer just in a month or two. So, how would they know what a MVP

is? I don't want to show off anything to anyone. I am self employed and not

going to apply for a job in near future too.

 

The MVP award is just for my satisfaction only.

 

 

"VanguardLH" wrote:

> "RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:14D019BC-D722-4F97-BC3C-B1914C6BCD24@microsoft.com...

> > This is for all the current MVPs and Microsoft Group

> > =================================

> >

> > I am participation in Microsoft Windows XP and Office Newsgroup from

> > last 2

> > years. In this time period, I tried to help others through best of

> > my

> > knowledge. Please do not take me wrong as this was not just because

> > I wanted

> > to become MVP. In this time period I also have significant

> > improvement in my

> > knowledge.

> >

> > But I am amazed that till date I have not receive a single comment

> > through

> > any MVP or Microsoft Group about my ranking in MVP. 106 helpful post

> > are not

> > enough to be recognized as an MVP or do I need to participate in

> > other

> > activities? Am I missing something?

> >

> > Your responses in this regard will highly be appreciated.

>

>

> Another MVP has to *nominate* you, and other MVPs choose to vote you

> in. You can participate for years before getting nominated and it

> depends on how beneficial you have been and how the nominator

> perceives your help. Trying to earn points is not how you get to be

> an MVP. In fact, because you have admitted trying to earn an MVP is

> the very reason why you should not get one. Are you going to leave if

> you don't get nominated? If so, you don't deserve the nomination.

> That you think you deserve the MVP badge means you do not deserve it.

> You participate because you want to, not to slap a shiny badge on your

> moniker.

>

> An MVP wannabe that uses a webnews-for-dummies interface. Uh huh,

> real MVP material there ... not!

>

> 106 posts. Geez, a extreme beginner that dreams of MVPdom. I just

> honed my Xacto blade. Guess I'm a heart surgeon now. You will need

> several THOUSAND posts and YEARS of participation unless your help was

> super stellar (but not evidenced by your post here).

>

> Begging for the MVP badge should guarantee that you won't get it. And

> from your low rate of participation, you definitely haven't earned

> even a glimmer of nomination.

>

>

[Guest PA20Pilot]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

Hi,

 

........>106 helpful post are not enough.......

 

.......No.

 

That was my first thought too, then I realized it was a typo and should

have been more than 1,600 posts, not 160.

 

What size hat do you wear?

 

---==X={}=X==---

 

Jim Self

 

AVIATION ANIMATION, the internet's largest depository.

http://avanimation.avsupport.com

 

Your only internet source for spiral staircase plans.

http://jself.com/stair/Stair.htm

 

Experimental Aircraft Association #140897

EAA Technical Counselor #4562

[Guest RajKohli]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

I said "106 Helpful Post". My total post are 1797 including this one and

around 50-70 was not being rated even they were helpful. You know people

forget to click "Was this post helpful to you? YES"

 

So what do you think know!

 

"PA20Pilot" wrote:

> Hi,

>

> ........>106 helpful post are not enough.......

>

> .......No.

>

> That was my first thought too, then I realized it was a typo and should

> have been more than 1,600 posts, not 160.

>

> What size hat do you wear?

>

> ---==X={}=X==---

>

> Jim Self

>

> AVIATION ANIMATION, the internet's largest depository.

> http://avanimation.avsupport.com

>

> Your only internet source for spiral staircase plans.

> http://jself.com/stair/Stair.htm

>

> Experimental Aircraft Association #140897

> EAA Technical Counselor #4562

>

[Guest Gordon]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

RajKohli wrote:

> Thanks to all of you for your time and suggestions.

>

> I am computer teacher and running a computer institution

 

Then why oh WHY are you using the crappy web interface?

[Guest RajKohli]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

On December 11, 2006 - Wesley Vogel told me the same and till date I didn't

apply it. Thinking to switch from tomorrow onwards.

 

"Gordon" wrote:

> RajKohli wrote:

> > Thanks to all of you for your time and suggestions.

>

> >

> > I am computer teacher and running a computer institution

>

> Then why oh WHY are you using the crappy web interface?

>

[Guest HeyBub]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

RajKohli wrote:

> I said "106 Helpful Post". My total post are 1797 including this one

> and around 50-70 was not being rated even they were helpful. You know

> people forget to click "Was this post helpful to you? YES"

>

> So what do you think know!

>

> "PA20Pilot" wrote:

>

 

I don't HAVE a button that says "Was this post helpful..." because I don't

use a horrid web interface.

 

On an affiliated matter, why do you want to be recognized as a MVP?

[Guest VanguardLH]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

"RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:56B10D59-6718-4732-A418-DE5517704D8D@microsoft.com...

> Thanks to all of you for your time and suggestions.

>

> Especially, "VanguardLH" as I was accepting this kind of answer. You

> are

> right. I was here for MVP status. But not know.

>

> As the time passes, I started getting more interest helping others.

> Discussing their problems with my friends and what we can do to

> prevent

> errors. Finding ways to solve problems and there was a time when I

> was

> posting 10 to 20 post in a day.

 

 

Just come here to learn and help (when you can). You'd be surprised

how much information you can cull by either lurking or participating

in Usenet. Most come to ask a question and maybe answer a couple in

return for the help they got. Then they get hooked because it is a

community, an anarchy to be sure but still a community. You shouldn't

be concerned at getting a shiny MVP badge. If that is your goal, you

aren't here for the right reason(s).

[Guest VanguardLH]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

"RajKohli" wrote in message

news:4102662B-D7D4-4BFE-A753-F4E9047414C1@microsoft.com...

>I said "106 Helpful Post". My total post are 1797 including this one

>and

> around 50-70 was not being rated even they were helpful. You know

> people

> forget to click "Was this post helpful to you? YES"

 

 

The voting is only when using the webnews-for-dummies interface to

Usenet that Microsoft provides. That is NOT the Usenet. That is just

Microsoft providing yet another forum-to-Usenet gateway.

[Guest RajKohli]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

I am a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and I have the certification

which is duly signed by Mr. Bill Gates (actually scan and printed).

 

You see peoples are around me, 50% of them have basic knowledge of Windows,

Office and Internet but they don't know what MICROSOFT is. Some who knows

about Microsoft and Bill Gates, they sometimes ask me that is that Bill Gates

signatures and you know what:

 

IT IS A: MEDAL OF HONOR: for me. Microsoft says "You are Certified

Professional".

 

"HeyBub" wrote:

> RajKohli wrote:

> > I said "106 Helpful Post". My total post are 1797 including this one

> > and around 50-70 was not being rated even they were helpful. You know

> > people forget to click "Was this post helpful to you? YES"

> >

> > So what do you think know!

> >

> > "PA20Pilot" wrote:

> >

>

> I don't HAVE a button that says "Was this post helpful..." because I don't

> use a horrid web interface.

>

> On an affiliated matter, why do you want to be recognized as a MVP?

>

>

>

[Guest RajKohli]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

You say this is all about Testifying myself. Do I have that level of knowledge?

 

 

"VanguardLH" wrote:

> "RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:56B10D59-6718-4732-A418-DE5517704D8D@microsoft.com...

> > Thanks to all of you for your time and suggestions.

> >

> > Especially, "VanguardLH" as I was accepting this kind of answer. You

> > are

> > right. I was here for MVP status. But not know.

> >

> > As the time passes, I started getting more interest helping others.

> > Discussing their problems with my friends and what we can do to

> > prevent

> > errors. Finding ways to solve problems and there was a time when I

> > was

> > posting 10 to 20 post in a day.

>

>

> Just come here to learn and help (when you can). You'd be surprised

> how much information you can cull by either lurking or participating

> in Usenet. Most come to ask a question and maybe answer a couple in

> return for the help they got. Then they get hooked because it is a

> community, an anarchy to be sure but still a community. You shouldn't

> be concerned at getting a shiny MVP badge. If that is your goal, you

> aren't here for the right reason(s).

>

>

[Guest VanguardLH]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

"RajKohli" wrote in message

news:672EE27A-5ACE-421C-A6B1-08ECBDF3C20B@microsoft.com...

>

> "VanguardLH" wrote:

>>

>> Just come here to learn and help (when you can). You'd be

>> surprised

>> how much information you can cull by either lurking or

>> participating

>> in Usenet. Most come to ask a question and maybe answer a couple

>> in

>> return for the help they got. Then they get hooked because it is a

>> community, an anarchy to be sure but still a community. You

>> shouldn't

>> be concerned at getting a shiny MVP badge. If that is your goal,

>> you

>> aren't here for the right reason(s).

>

> You say this is all about Testifying myself. Do I have that level of

> knowledge?

 

I haven't bothered to review your prior posts. You know what level of

expertise you have to offer help. If there is an area in which you

have an interest, just lurk around for awhile in the appropriate

newsgroup to pick up bits of information. I've seen some folks say

they lurked for a few weeks or several months before feeling they

could help. When a topic is of interest to you, it also helps you

practice searching various sources to get information to provide the

one asking for help. Also be ready for the anarchy that is Usenet.

For staying power to remain here means having a thick-skinned ego.

[Guest Shenan Stanley]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

VanguardLH wrote:

> Just come here to learn and help (when you can). You'd be surprised

> how much information you can cull by either lurking or participating

> in Usenet. Most come to ask a question and maybe answer a couple in

> return for the help they got. Then they get hooked because it is a

> community, an anarchy to be sure but still a community. You

> shouldn't be concerned at getting a shiny MVP badge. If that is

> your goal, you aren't here for the right reason(s).

 

Agreed. All Points.

 

--

Shenan Stanley

MS-MVP

--

How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

I remember that in the year of the Vista Customer Preview Program I had over

3,000 posts to vista.general alone. That was in addition to my customary

public newsgroups and the beta program ngs.

 

"PA20Pilot" <PA20Pilot@faa.gov> wrote in message

news:umLepVBgIHA.5900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Hi,

>

> RajKohli wrote;

>

> .....I am participation......last 2 years........In this time

> period......106 helpful posts.....

>

> A lot of those MVPs do that many, or more, posts in a weeks time.

>

> ---==X={}=X==---

>

> Jim Self

>

> AVIATION ANIMATION, the internet's largest depository.

> http://avanimation.avsupport.com

>

> Your only internet source for spiral staircase plans.

> http://jself.com/stair/Stair.htm

>

> Experimental Aircraft Association #140897

> EAA Technical Counselor #4562

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Am I Missing Something?

 

As one who has been an MVP in the past, you are Our Shining Light, Raj.

Best of luck to you and thank you for your help in the Community. btw, the

MVP award is based on nominations from other members of the community.

 

"RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:14D019BC-D722-4F97-BC3C-B1914C6BCD24@microsoft.com...

> This is for all the current MVPs and Microsoft Group

> =================================

>

> I am participation in Microsoft Windows XP and Office Newsgroup from last

> 2

> years. In this time period, I tried to help others through best of my

> knowledge. Please do not take me wrong as this was not just because I

> wanted

> to become MVP. In this time period I also have significant improvement in

> my

> knowledge.

>

> But I am amazed that till date I have not receive a single comment through

> any MVP or Microsoft Group about my ranking in MVP. 106 helpful post are

> not

> enough to be recognized as an MVP or do I need to participate in other

> activities? Am I missing something?

>

> Your responses in this regard will highly be appreciated.