Microsoft MVP Award 2007 - Xbox
I’m sure some of you have stumbled upon a few mentions of this award that had my name floating around with it. There was an initial post about it from a visitor here, Shonuff, and then a subsequent post from Thrills Killa on The Xbox Domain…and ofcourse one other mention by a good friend of mine, Mosler, on the Xbox.com message boards.
I was awarded the Microsoft MVP Award 2007 in the Xbox category.
I didn’t have a chance to initially be the one to share this with the community as internet searches and such are a bit faster than I am. But I did plan to be the first to tell everyone about being awarded with such an honor. I believe this award speaks more about the community a person is involved in than it does the individual and so I wanted to be sure I shared it with everyone. It is, afterall, the response, the feedback, the nominations etc of you all that made my MVP selection possible.
A few would have this swept under the rug as if it was no big deal but to me, it is a big deal. It goes well beyond simply managing communities, responding to message board posts etc…it is representing an entire collective of people who share, for the most part, one thing in common. And I plan to represent you all as best as I can.
So I wanted to again say thanks to the community…to Microsoft and all the great people I’ve had the chance to get to know there…and to everyone involved in making my selection possible.
What is the Microsoft MVP award?
The Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award is an annual award that is given to outstanding members of Microsoft’s peer-to-peer communities, and is based on the past year’s contributions those members make in those communities online and offline.
Also, I’d like to congratulate the others who received the Microsoft MVP Award 2007.
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October 9th, 2006 at 11:00 am
I’ve said my peace already man. Looks like they finally got one right here. You can do nothing but improve that crew. I am just happy to have known you before you blew up.
You tha man playa!
October 9th, 2006 at 11:26 am
I saw this a few days ago when the guy posted about it in the comments here, but wanted to wait until you made your official announcement about it. Congratulations, that is an awesome thing to be given.
October 9th, 2006 at 11:38 am
Congrats!
October 9th, 2006 at 11:48 am
Awesome Congrats again Deacon!!
**Happy Dance**
P.S. We did a couple shoots for ya Sat night!!
October 9th, 2006 at 11:52 am
there’s my Twylyght! thx for the shots..wish i could’ve been with ya to make the birthday memorable
October 9th, 2006 at 11:57 am
Once again, congrats man! I agree with Sirharper in that they got it right this year. They gave it to someone who not only earned it, but knows what to do with it. Well said response you gave and I think it says a lot about your relationship with the community when the overall Xbox community can come together like it did and without doubt give congrats to you.
Now with that said, I know you now have the power to look at my personal info for the Xbox forums. So, I guess I must start bribing you like I do the other mods to look the other way. Get with DD (Dirty Diva) on how to setup a Swiss bank account for the transfer. …I never knew Xbox Live gaming was going to be this expensive.
October 9th, 2006 at 12:00 pm
lol @ Green…i’ll look the other way
haha
October 9th, 2006 at 12:04 pm
You definitely deserve it, congrats!
October 9th, 2006 at 12:05 pm
Sorry that I leaked the info early it’s just you’re my dawg deacon and I got excited….lol But congrats again!
October 9th, 2006 at 12:11 pm
no sweat Thrills…i appreciate you thinking it was news worthy dawg
October 9th, 2006 at 12:16 pm
I put news on the blog but I’m also for the community!
October 9th, 2006 at 12:17 pm
Congrats bro…..
October 9th, 2006 at 1:06 pm
[quote comment="5111"]there’s my Twylyght! thx for the shots..wish i could’ve been with ya to make the birthday memorable ;)[/quote]
Oh we would have had a blast!! it finally ended at 5am and I still have coolers of motivating refreshments…LOL..
You know halloween is comming up, fiestyfox and I are in talks of throwing another one…
Congrats again D, you deserve it!!
October 9th, 2006 at 1:08 pm
this fuckin rock!!!!! The xbox boards will be awesome then. Finally some jstice.
October 9th, 2006 at 1:22 pm
Hey, congratulations dude. well deserved!
October 9th, 2006 at 1:27 pm
known you a short while now and if anyone deserves it more I’ve yet to meet ‘em.
keep it up!
October 9th, 2006 at 1:38 pm
you guys are too kind
and thanks for dropping in Aaron. ladies and gents Aaron is the Lead Coder of Totemball for the Xbox Live Arcade.
October 9th, 2006 at 2:23 pm
[quote comment="5133"]you guys are too kind
and thanks for dropping in Aaron. ladies and gents Aaron is the Lead Coder of Totemball for the Xbox Live Arcade.[/quote]
KOOL!!!! Thanks DUDE!!!! I told you Deac was powerful.
October 9th, 2006 at 2:39 pm
Gee…what a shock! My request for a temporary furlough so I may post on this grand even is being ignored.
October 9th, 2006 at 4:07 pm
Congrats!
Actually after seeing your great work here I had no doubt this would eventually happen, I should really translate the post I made in my blog about you
October 9th, 2006 at 4:21 pm
[quote comment="5105"]I’ve said my peace already man. Looks like they finally got one right here. You can do nothing but improve that crew. I am just happy to have known you before you blew up.
You tha man playa![/quote]
Yeah they did….. again much props man! Keep unscripted going
October 9th, 2006 at 4:21 pm
yeah please do ZaaM lol i’ve been interested to know the bad stuff you said about me lol
October 9th, 2006 at 4:33 pm
Hey Deac i registered thanks for the heads up eariler.
October 9th, 2006 at 5:18 pm
no problem amigo.
October 9th, 2006 at 5:39 pm
Ahah no bad stuff I swear. I just showed the awesome work you do in here and told those who don’t know you that they’ll evetually will. Well, guess this proves me right
Once again, well deserved and keep up the good job!
October 9th, 2006 at 6:46 pm
Hey, your V showed up on your Gamercard in the forums!
Now it’s official!
October 9th, 2006 at 6:52 pm
I see you finally got your “V” itching to try out some of those special moderator abilities
October 9th, 2006 at 7:00 pm
I gave you a congrats there on the Xbox forums but might as well say it again here. I think they made a good choice!! Now don’t you go forgetting about us little people. hehe keep it real skillet!
October 9th, 2006 at 7:25 pm
Finally, you made a post at your awesome blogging website. I am pretty excited that you are an Xbox MVP, now. Hopefully we can keep the boards clean, and nice.
Again, congrats, Daylon!
-Mosler - who made that thread.
October 9th, 2006 at 7:39 pm
Congratulations Deaconblade360, keep continuing doing what you do best. Yah for Deaconblade360!
October 9th, 2006 at 8:31 pm
i feel the love
October 9th, 2006 at 8:44 pm
[quote comment="5153"]i feel the love :)[/quote]
Oh thanks man, now I got that freak’n “Lion King” love song stuck in my head.
………..AHHHHH make it stop!
October 9th, 2006 at 9:38 pm
you WILL love the Lion King. lol
October 9th, 2006 at 11:13 pm
Additional generic forum compliment!
October 10th, 2006 at 6:19 am
[quote comment="5157"]Additional generic forum compliment![/quote]
Lol, good old Family Guy
October 10th, 2006 at 12:18 pm
I just saw the info about your award so congrats!!!! Good to see somebody
come up. All the hard work is paying off.
October 14th, 2006 at 10:38 am
Hey Daylon / Deaconblade.
Congrats on your MVP Award.
Well deserved and I’m looking forward to meet you soon and chat and chill at an upcomming event, or on Xbox Live.
Welcome to the team.
MVP Rhyze XUG of http://www.xboxusersgroup.com
October 14th, 2006 at 11:17 am
i’m looking forward to it as well Rhyze…and thx!
October 17th, 2006 at 7:36 pm
Nice one dude, hey you couldnt un-ban me could you!? lol Only joking my ban is up but seriously nice one!
May 4th, 2007 at 9:24 am
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