Whenever I do one of my “best of” or “top lists” features here on U360, the feedback is always great. My latest article about Xbox.com’s Super MVP feature led to some interesting emails with questions about the program. I figured I would become Deacon, the Mythbuster, for a minute to give you all yet another great read. (because I love you all so)
XMVPs are paid by Microsoft to spread Xbox love across the interwebs - Although I could use more money with the pay increase, the truth is that this is a myth. We’re not employees of Microsoft so we don’t get to collect a check. There are former XMVPs that have ended up gaining employment within Microsoft but that’s a different animal. Being selected doesn’t bring any bacon home to daddy.
Some of you may know that I masquerade in Xboxville as a Super MVP. I can lift large accessory cases with one hand and I can leap five stacked Xbox 360 consoles in a single bound! It’s true. Being a Super MVP has given me these wonderful powers that I use to uphold truth, justice and the gamer way.
My friends over at Xbox have been celebrating a super hero theme for the entire month of March called SuperMarch! A feature was just released highlighting all of the Super MVPs fighting for justice in Xboxville. There are quite a few Xbox MVPs out there and it’s good to bring some light on the program with a very cool article like this.
Check out the feature as it gives a nod to yours truly as well as the Blades, my dark army of the night! So read on as I continue to protect Xboxville from the evil plans of trolls, flame wars and cheaters.
It seems like only yesterday that I was here making an October announcement that I was awarded the 2007 Microsoft MVP Award in its Xbox category. Last night, the powers that be decided to let me continue being an Xbox MVP for another year.
“The MVP Award is our way of saying thank you for promoting the spirit of community and enhancing people’s lives and the industry’s success every day. Your extraordinary efforts in Xbox technical communities during the past year are greatly appreciated.”
Thanks to all of you, I was awarded the 2008 Microsoft MVP Award! I want to send additional thanks to the people at Microsoft who took part in awarding me for another year. I’m really honored to continue to be a part of this program. Representing the community and all of you is something I take to heart. It’s nothing you ever hear me brag about or flaunt because it’s something I’m very proud of. It’s also something I know isn’t possible without being part of an awesome community.
So here we go again folks. I hope you’ll all enjoy the coming year here at U360 with me! It should be another wild ride.
During the Lost Planet Summit, I had the chance to sit down with Tina Wood from Microsoft’s 10 channel, on10.net. Well that particular sit down just went live so you get another look inside the ‘velvet voice’ as so many of my divas put it. I appreciate the great work on the video Tina! You made me look a little decent so I’m really pleased with it. Notice the Xbox 360 Laws in the video…you better get up to speed before you get cited for a violation. (wink)
DeaconBlade 360 w/Tina Wood and on10.net
I’m not as exciting as Laura and how she brought the sexy back to the Xbox 360 so don’t expect me to get jiggy with it in the video. I hope you all enjoy a little more of me mixing it up in this crazy gaming industry.
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.
