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Bink no longer Microsoft MVP
Posted by Steven Bink April 12, 2005 11:17 AM with 31 comment(s)
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Bink no longer Microsoft MVP [:O]

I was quite surprised when I heard I didn't get the award this year, later a bit disappointed and a bit pissed of to be honest. The reason is the Windows Server product group did not accept my nomination, because "I don't help enough people" Hmmm, that's weird, In my humble opinion I did more for "the community" then ever before, Bink.nu visitors have more then doubled.

Pointing a few million people each month to the the latest Microsoft news, tips, guides and downloads, doesn't seem to count anymore, besides that I did more pro Microsoft stuff last year, like speaking at events, writing columns for UK Windows XP magazine.
 
They said Bink.nu is better in Microsoft's "Expert Zone Featured Community" program. Well OK, but why have other webmasters been re-nominated this year. I don't know why the MVP program is suddenly this inconsistent.

Anyway thank you Microsoft for having such a program and being part of it for two years.
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Axis said:

Ah man! That sucks.. I've been watching your site for the past few years, and I think it's a great site for Microsoft News, and I think you are of great value to the community.. But hey, maybe next year they'll reconsider..

Axis,

Tilburg, the Netherlands.

April 12, 2005 8:13 AM
 

SchVanZ said:

It may have something to do with MVPs having access to NDA material -- and you being the author of a popular news site.  I know you haven't spilled the beans or anything.  Leave that to Neowin.  As usual, a few idiots ruins it for everyone.  Keep up the good work.

Jeff

April 12, 2005 8:37 AM
 

SystemIdleProcess said:

No worries, you don't need that award, we know what the score is.

April 12, 2005 8:43 AM
 

JasonBeaudreau said:

Don't worry about.  I found your site earlier this year and now read it every day.  Keep up the good work.  Your site is the best MS news site on the web.
April 12, 2005 9:08 AM
 

Anonymous said:

Sorry to hear that Bink but as you know, awards aren't everything.

Take your recognition where you can get it and I know plenty of people are giving it to you right here with daily visits.

I've been relying on this site for close to a year now and really do appreciate it.

Thanks bud (I mean Bink).

April 12, 2005 9:23 AM
 

fastbone said:

Hi,

don't take that too serious.

I think almost every visitor of this site would vote for you, and as you wrote, there are a few million, so don't think about this award.

Go on, and keep up that really great work.
April 12, 2005 9:27 AM
 

dlt9358 said:

It doesn't change anything. We'll all be coming back for more.
April 12, 2005 9:38 AM
 

Spy said:

Bink, I think that is a poor call on their part.  I can understand that you must feel disappointed as you do.

Mate I think everyone here agrees 100% that this is the best MS news site on the web and has been for a long time.  It keeps going from strength to strength and I am sure it will only a matter of 12 months before you are back on the MVP list again!!

Sorry about your bad news mate.
April 12, 2005 9:46 AM
 

realsnet said:

Bink,

We all support you, dont worry about this. [8-)]

 

Polk

April 12, 2005 10:42 AM
 

davblase said:

Bink:

 You are still a MVP to all of us who read your column everyday.

Thanks

davblase

April 12, 2005 11:01 AM
 

Dimitri Vlaanderen said:

It´s a shame. The should realy re-think what they did.

 

You are not only an mvp for server... you are a MS Global MVP!

April 12, 2005 11:26 AM
 

xpclient said:

Your site content is one of the best and most interesting of all bloggers/news sites. Dont take it too seriously. Keep on doing the good work.[Y]
April 12, 2005 11:46 AM
 

starjax said:

while bink.nu may belong in featured communities, but what does that have to do with being an MVP?  The professional work you do, the articles and appearances you have made, not to mention the fact that you are the only one who has a non microsoft site dedicated to helping IT Professionals. 

I would be a little pissed off my self.  I know that you where that honor as a badge of pride.  That it means a lot to you, both personally and professionaly.   I think that microsoft should seriously reconsider thier decision.  Keep fighting the good fight

Starjax
April 12, 2005 12:18 PM
 

Mr. Dee said:

Sorry about not getting re-nominated Bink, your site has surely been an inspiration and true information resource for me here in Jamaica.

I have learnt so much from the tips and articles you have posted about Windows Server 2003. I definitely know you will be back on that list soon.

April 12, 2005 12:27 PM
 

brianjos said:

shame on Bill...

April 12, 2005 1:01 PM
 

xMorpheousx416 said:

No worries mate. I don't visit this site because of any award given, or not given by MS.  I come here because you are devoted to giving us the latest updates to the world of MS software and computer hardware.

Recognition comes from the inside Steven, not what anyone can hand you.  We know you've done a great job, and so have you....and that's all that matters.
April 12, 2005 1:12 PM
 

kcire said:

Those guys are dummies for sure, don't let  them bring you down pal... just keep on doing what you know best... helping!


April 12, 2005 1:34 PM
 

Zaheer said:

I'm really sorry to hear about this.  I really believe that you've been doing a great job in helping all of us.  I think Microsoft should reconsider and award you the MVP award.  This is also backed up by fact that the visitors have doubled.[:)]

Zaheer Chothia

April 12, 2005 1:49 PM
 

Churchill said:

Steven!

I am sorry to Hear.

For us, and I think I am talking for whole lot of people, you are THE MVP!!!!!!!!!!

 

We are still relying on you as THE source!!!!!

Cheer up maybe next year. If we can vote or hel any other time, or sign a petition please let us know.

 

Churchill

April 12, 2005 3:38 PM
 

Kyriacos said:

Microsoft didn’t show his appreciation to Blink…..

 Blink gets upset …… Blink gets Angry …. Blink WANTS REVENGE!!!!!!

 Blink  ……….  gooooooessssssss Linux …….

Blink Turn his Page to the Ultimate Linux Community  News !!!

 Xexexe just kidding ;)

April 12, 2005 3:51 PM
 

xper said:

Sorry to hear that Steven. Keep up great work.

xper

April 12, 2005 7:12 PM
 

War|poop said:

Hey,

Yeah you and your site still kicks ass in my book. ;)

Take Care,

  Will

April 12, 2005 10:09 PM
 

shinomen said:

I love you site and have been comming to it for a couple of years now.  I first came accross it when trying to make boot cd's and have been hooked ever since. 

 

Probably the worse thing about not being MVP anymore is you don't get to download the Free OS's and Applications from MS anymore.  Sorry about that.  Keep up the good work though.

April 12, 2005 11:10 PM
 

dbSwede said:

Steven,

You've been a great director of problem solving and an asset to "open source" direction in an otherwise complacent microsoft world. Most valuable of you. Thank you

April 13, 2005 1:35 AM
 

hraaij said: 

He Steven.
Can understand your disappoinment, but don't worry about it to much. The folks 
living in the real world do appreciate you contributions very much.....[Y]
April 13, 2005 9:08 AM
 

michelr said:

Perhaps MS MVP program started to use LinuxAffection 2.0 ?  .. naaah, opening soon, www.BinkisBoos.com ? :)
April 13, 2005 9:31 AM
 

nirwana said:

I am more of an opensource-guy, but I do read your blog (and Scoble's). I do not know how Microsoft measures what one does for the community and how many MVP's they want to have, but I guess your blog should be one of them. I do like it over ActiveWin/Neowin.

Perhaps that is the "thank you"-message that you get if you do not want to ignore what the opensource can give to the (Windows-)world. Now that you are not an MVP anymore (I did not even know that you were) you can at least blog more freely about things you find interesting.

BTW, I was unable to use this reaction-form with Mozilla Firefox 1.1 (is still in beta, so might be too new), so I had to refer to the generally less secure IE6.

April 13, 2005 5:14 PM
 

sajjadjanjua said:

Already they have taken your first site WindowsXP.nu

for which you have to create new website ..

I dont know why microsoft is not loyal with your efforts for the
community ..

any way keep it up ,volunteers don't work for rewards they work for

people deeds..


Regards

Sajjad
April 14, 2005 1:59 AM
 

john.doe said:

Hi Bink! Sorry for you but you really think you got the MVP just because you're leeching news from other sites ? [;)] Be serious! Microsoft gave you the MVP because two years ago you published a lot of resources about cracking XP keys and other Microsoft hacking related concepts. Of course, when you received the MVP, you was more "professional" and you removed the content. Now, as you are in the good Microsoft side, this is not necessary to keep you MVP. That's all ! [:D]
April 14, 2005 2:02 PM
 

Slippster said:

Mr. Bink your site is head and shoulders above the rest.[Y]

I have looked at your site at least once a day, for the past 3 years. you have been and continue to be the source of information for the continued health and well being of my PC.

 

I thank you for your service to the community, it would not be the same without you.

 

Steven Bink, YOU ROCK!

 

PARTY ON!

April 14, 2005 4:26 PM
 

IanA said:

Bink, without your site, I am sure that half of the workers at Microsoft would be going back to the Windows for Dummies books.
May 8, 2005 9:24 PM

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