How to get MVP attention?

[thuse]

What is the proper way to appeal for MVP response? I started using the MS
forums for the One Care product and became accustomed to one-day turnaround
on response from MVPs if other posters couldn't answer my questions. I found
that forum to be a great aid, and a bright spot for MS's reputation. I've
had a question open for a day now that IMO deserves some attention from MS.
It appears to point to an error in Office, or at least an inconsistency,
something unexpected in software. The topic is "f1 for help", dated
8/21/2009. Thank you.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Well, MVPs aren't Microsoft employees. We are volunteers so there may be
time when we are dealing with our lives away from the newsgroups.

With no idea what your question is.......Did you post all of the applicable
information? Did you post it in the proper newxgroup? Did you check the
archives for the same problem? Funny thing is that it's rare that we see a
"new" issue. Most have been asked and answered before.

 

[db]

unfortunately, there are those who
believe that there is some expectation
of service on these NNTP's.

but the only expectations anyone
truly has in these groups is the right
to post a question,

that is if microsoft hasn't blocked
the I.P. address of the poster.

Otherwise, its like tossing a penny
over your shoulder into as italian
fountain.


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[DL]

You start of your earlier post with a preamble that was totally immaterial,
possibly many people ignored your post after reading the first line, I
certainly did.

When you finally got round to asking the question you failed to mention the
version of Office / Word or what o/s was being used.

 

[thuse]

Well, I'm thankful that got some MVP attention, and instructions on the
proper method of segregating suggestions and questions. I'll repeat the
question here, and the suggestion elsewhere.

When testing the help function on the latest version of MS Word on the
latest version of the Vista O/S it has been demonstrated that the F1 key
opens the Help display on one machine, but not another. The statement was
made that F1 is supposed to take you to help on all MS products.

1. Is it the design intent of MS that F1 takes you to help on all MS
products, all the time?
2. Is there a way to get F1 to call for help on the latest MS Word, by
customization or whatever?

Professionaly yours. Have a nice weekend.

 

[DL]

I'm not an MVP
F1 brings up help in any MS component, as it does in allmost any none MS
application

Whats the version of Word and what version of Win?
Did it work before, or is this a new installation

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

To generalize, if you need immediate assistance, then please contact
Microsoft Product Support Services.

MVPs are volunteers who post in our "spare" time away from work, family,
personal and community activities. Expectations for the same turnaround
that you have received before will almost always be disappointing - no one
has the time to monitor these forums 24/7.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
ALWAYS post your Outlook version.
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


After furious head scratching, thuse asked:

| What is the proper way to appeal for MVP response? I started using
| the MS forums for the One Care product and became accustomed to
| one-day turnaround on response from MVPs if other posters couldn't
| answer my questions. I found that forum to be a great aid, and a
| bright spot for MS's reputation. I've had a question open for a day
| now that IMO deserves some attention from MS. It appears to point to
| an error in Office, or at least an inconsistency, something
| unexpected in software. The topic is "f1 for help", dated 8/21/2009.
| Thank you.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

What is the proper way to appeal for MVP response?  

By telling them they are a bunch of losers who have nothing better to
do in life. In fact majority of them used to work as hookers and
pimps until they became surplus to their clients requirements.
Without naming names, the two women are loitering here virtually
everyday which indicates that they have lost the sense of purpose in
life. Somebody should keep them occupied before they harm themselves.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

"Tis better to remain silent and be thought a fool rather than open one's
mouth and remove all doubt."

No doubts about you now then eh?

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
ALWAYS post your Outlook version.
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


After furious head scratching, Shenan Stanley asked:

|| What is the proper way to appeal for MVP response?
|
| By telling them they are a bunch of losers who have nothing better to
| do in life. In fact majority of them used to work as hookers and
| pimps until they became surplus to their clients requirements.
| Without naming names, the two women are loitering here virtually
| everyday which indicates that they have lost the sense of purpose in
| life. Somebody should keep them occupied before they harm themselves.

 

[Peter Foldes]

Paddy they let you out again without your meds. Stop posting under Shenan's name and
forging her sig in other groups also.
You are a known thief,liar and fraud artist who has been caught and proven as such

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

What is the proper way to appeal for MVP response?

By telling them they are a bunch of losers who have nothing better to
do in life. In fact majority of them used to work as hookers and
pimps until they became surplus to their clients requirements.
Without naming names, the two women are loitering here virtually
everyday which indicates that they have lost the sense of purpose in
life. Somebody should keep them occupied before they harm themselves.

 

[thuse]

Wow, this is a hostile forum. Adios.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Only for trolls. Hope you were not offended.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
ALWAYS post your Outlook version.
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


After furious head scratching, thuse asked:

| Wow, this is a hostile forum. Adios.
|
|| Paddy they let you out again without your meds. Stop posting under
|| Shenan's name and forging her sig in other groups also.
|| You are a known thief,liar and fraud artist who has been caught and
|| proven as such
||
|| --
|| Peter
||
|| Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
|| Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be
|| acknowledged.
||
|| ||
||| What is the proper way to appeal for MVP response?
||
|| By telling them they are a bunch of losers who have nothing better to
|| do in life. In fact majority of them used to work as hookers and
|| pimps until they became surplus to their clients requirements.
|| Without naming names, the two women are loitering here virtually
|| everyday which indicates that they have lost the sense of purpose in
|| life. Somebody should keep them occupied before they harm
|| themselves.

 

[Ben M. Schorr, MVP]

Most likely explanation is that on the one where F1 doesn't open Help the F1
key has been "hijacked" by another application for some reason. What does
F1 do on the computer where it doesn't display Help?

I'd carefully compare the two machines to make sure that there isn't some
utility running on one that isn't running on the other.


--
-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
http://www.officeforlawyers.com/outlook.html
Author: The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2007:
http://tinyurl.com/ol4law-amazon

Well, I'm thankful that got some MVP attention, and instructions on the
proper method of segregating suggestions and questions. I'll repeat the
question here, and the suggestion elsewhere.

When testing the help function on the latest version of MS Word on the
latest version of the Vista O/S it has been demonstrated that the F1 key
opens the Help display on one machine, but not another. The statement was
made that F1 is supposed to take you to help on all MS products.

1. Is it the design intent of MS that F1 takes you to help on all MS
products, all the time?
2. Is there a way to get F1 to call for help on the latest MS Word, by
customization or whatever?

Professionaly yours. Have a nice weekend.

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