Visual Basic MVP

[HanneSThEGreaT]

Hi Guys!

I hope this is the appropriate forum to post this

I just want to know (this is a stupid question, I know, sorry )
How can one become a MVP for Visual Basic ¿

Thanx

[szlamany]

You are approached by MS after they either notice you or someone else mentions you to them...

MVP's are recognized by MS for their activity on the various forums out here...

[HanneSThEGreaT]

I thought as much..

I wish one day that would happen to me !

Thanx for the answer!

[Merrion]

In addition to the online forums there is also recognition of user groups and the like - get involved with your local user group and put together some articles and talks the like.

[HanneSThEGreaT]

So if I post more often here, I can in future become MVP ¿

[Harsh Gupta]

If I am not wrong, you are one of the top poster member at CodeGuru. So CG doesn't recommend its members for MVP?? Strange!!

[HanneSThEGreaT]

Hi Harsh Gupta !

Yip, I'm on CG
CodeGuru is my home, and I love that place, and everyone there

They concetrate mainly on Visual C++ for MVPs, If I'm not mistaken

How did you know that ¿

[RobDog888]

I know your work (articles and posts) and they are all top notch. Its just a matter of time IMO. True CG is C centered but perhaps if you posted more at VBF it may help speed things up.

See here for the MVP FAQ:
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs

Other info:
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/

[HanneSThEGreaT]

Wow thanx Rob! I'll post here more often these guys are so clever and quick, I'll try to keep up with them!
And thanks for those links, they're just what I was looking for

[RobDog888]

To be honest, I see that CG is lower on the ranks for forum communities. We have allot more traffic, threads and posts here then at CG. Sorry

[Harsh Gupta]

Hi Harsh Gupta !

Yip, I'm on CG
CodeGuru is my home, and I love that place, and everyone there

They concetrate mainly on Visual C++ for MVPs, If I'm not mistaken

How did you know that ¿

I created a profile on CG about a year back. Stopped visiting since it took too much time and CPU to load a single page.

I think that many members there often complained about this.

[RobDog888]

Yes, I have noticed that too and spend the majority of my time on VBF since its sooo much faster and contains less ads.

Hannes, you have high visibility over there (posts, reps, author, vb.net mod) that I know that you're doing great there and cant believe you havent been nominated yet.

Keep the faith as I know you will reap what you sow one day sooner or later.


Ps, I'm coming up on my 2 year anniversary over there.

[HanneSThEGreaT]

Time flies

Yeah, it's interesting that the ads were brought up, so many members have complained, and some have left because of that, not everyone has ADSL or T1 lines. Still can't belive I'm a mod, who would have guessed, but it's fun .
So the conclusion basically is that I'll have to post a bit more here, in order to become MVP.

Thanx for all your wonderful thoughts and advice guys, and see you around

[shakti5385]

To be honest, I see that CG is lower on the ranks for forum communities. We have allot more traffic, threads and posts here then at CG. Sorry

I agree but there are lot of expert on the CG also.

[RobDog888]

Yes, but its probably harder to get nominated when its so focused on C languages and the VB languages are very low traffic on CG.

[shakti5385]

You are expert in this field so you have more idea. Thanks

[RobDog888]

Np, but it all goes out the window if your strengths are in VB. If your strong in C then CG is a great site/community but they still accept all us VB programmers.