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Hi, I’m Lenn from Microsoft, and I have responsibility for the MVP program. I appreciate the feedback, and apologize that we didn’t respond to your earlier ema

Hi, I’m Lenn from Microsoft, and I have responsibility for the MVP program. I appreciate the feedback, and apologize that we didn’t respond to your earlier emails. We will get back to you directly to address your questions and concerns. The MVP program does evolve over time and our goal is to ensure that it stays relevant and meaningful for participants. On behalf of Microsoft, we really appreciate your support of the program and community.

Nextgrid 7y ago
What a BS response. Now I don’t mean this personally (I’m sure you just wish the best to all of us just like most people here) but it doesn’t take anything away from the main point which is that the company can’t even be bothered to respond officially and the best this “MVP” can hope for is an unofficial acknowledgement from an employee outside of work time.
- lennpryor 7y ago
  My team did indeed miss the email from Pete unfortunately, I am not afraid to admit it. We feel bad about it and have sent him a personal apology that he didn't get a reply after 15 years. We are heads down reviewing 3,300 MVP renewal applications until the end of May and his CPM missed it in the flood of emails that comes her way this time of year. Our bad, and we own it and are sorry we made him feel disrespected for his 15 years of contributions to the community and Microsoft.
  - hizanberg 7y ago
    s/email/emails
    - RyJones 7y ago
      Lenn Pryor did say emails in the parent reply. "Email" is used both as a singular and plural, so I don't think his later reply is wrong, either.
      - hizanberg 7y ago
        > "Email" is used both as a singular and plural Not in this case: > My team did indeed miss the email from Pete The purpose of his comment was to downplay that his team only let 1 of his emails slip through the "flood of emails" they receive. Whereas the whole reason why Pete's resigning his MVP in the first place because he felt he and his deep technical interests were being ignored. Not receiving a courtesy reply after multiple emails and 15 years of Service confirms as such. and lets be honest, the only reason why he's getting any kind of response now is because it became an open resignation letter that's shining a light on the purpose and current state of the MVP program.
    - unreal37 7y ago
      Correcting typos is a really poor form of argument.

Nextgrid 7y ago

What a BS response. Now I don’t mean this personally (I’m sure you just wish the best to all of us just like most people here) but it doesn’t take anything away from the main point which is that the company can’t even be bothered to respond officially and the best this “MVP” can hope for is an unofficial acknowledgement from an employee outside of work time.

lennpryor 7y ago
My team did indeed miss the email from Pete unfortunately, I am not afraid to admit it. We feel bad about it and have sent him a personal apology that he didn't get a reply after 15 years. We are heads down reviewing 3,300 MVP renewal applications until the end of May and his CPM missed it in the flood of emails that comes her way this time of year. Our bad, and we own it and are sorry we made him feel disrespected for his 15 years of contributions to the community and Microsoft.
- hizanberg 7y ago
  s/email/emails
  - RyJones 7y ago
    Lenn Pryor did say emails in the parent reply. "Email" is used both as a singular and plural, so I don't think his later reply is wrong, either.
    - hizanberg 7y ago
      > "Email" is used both as a singular and plural Not in this case: > My team did indeed miss the email from Pete The purpose of his comment was to downplay that his team only let 1 of his emails slip through the "flood of emails" they receive. Whereas the whole reason why Pete's resigning his MVP in the first place because he felt he and his deep technical interests were being ignored. Not receiving a courtesy reply after multiple emails and 15 years of Service confirms as such. and lets be honest, the only reason why he's getting any kind of response now is because it became an open resignation letter that's shining a light on the purpose and current state of the MVP program.
  - unreal37 7y ago
    Correcting typos is a really poor form of argument.