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I would like to move that we remove this from the page. Its purpose is vague at best: individuals whose fame and/or excellent work on the Wikipedia should be given a Hollywood Walk of Fame star (those whose deserves a Hollywood Star because they're famous, get a Hollywood Star). The "excellent work" portion is redundant with other barnstars. I don't see any reason to keep it around. – Clockwork Soul 01:01, 3 Mar 2005 (UTC)
Poll: Should we remove the The Hollywood Walk of Fame Barnstar? (1/0/0) – Poll opened March 2, and will close March 9 (1 week should do it?)
Yes
No
Abstain
Comments
(Credit for the original idea goes wholly to brian0918) Rather than be faced with a periodic addition of random topic barnstars, I propose that we preemptivey create a series of Category Barnstars, based primarily on the categories listed on the main page, used to reward brilliant work in articles in one of the following categories:
Implementing this system would, in the end, keep the number of barnstars at a manageable level by providing a number of very categories, thus preventing a "Barnstar Creep" that could eventually result in dozens of "niche" stars. This would also allow us to implement a stylistic standardization to these articles, giving these barnstars a common theme and/or "look and feel". – Clockwork Soul 06:27, 3 Mar 2005 (UTC)
In preparation for a ginormous discussion, I've moved each header up one size, and added sections for each. Please keep discussion in these sections so that nobody's comments are missed and each can be easily archived. Add any image proposals to the appropriate section's gallery along with a number and your name (see example in Technology section). -- BRIAN 0918 15:38, 3 Mar 2005 (UTC)
Before we go and choose images, let's decide whether these are really the categories that we want. Anybody have any opinions? I for one, now think that we should roll Mathematics into Science. Also, for convenience and clarification, I took the categories from the scheme used in Wikipedia:Featured articles, and mapped it to an appropriate category. – Clockwork Soul 15:00, 5 Mar 2005 (UTC)
Looks good. I have no preference what you use the star for, and I don't mind if you remove it from the list to replace it with something else. My suggestion sat all alone on the talk page for a few months before someone gave me the award. I ask, however, if Hollywood Walk of Fame Barnstar is removed that an appropriate one be replaced on my user space. -- AllyUnion (talk) 18:45, 4 Mar 2005 (UTC)
Everybody seems to accept this star as it is, so before pasting it up, let's figure a name on it. Keep in mind that the culture star is meant to represent some broad categories: Art, literature, music, philosophy, religion. – Clockwork Soul 04:38, 21 Mar 2005 (UTC)
The Barnstar of High CultureCategory:
Culture (art, literature, music, philosophy, religion) The Barnstar of High Culture may be awarded to an editor who makes particularly fine culture-related contributions. This award was introduced on March 23 2005 by brian0918 and ClockworkSoul, and was designed by AllyUnion and brian0918. |
Nothing has been said here for a bit, so I'm going to post this proposal. Because the discussion was not active, I picked the image and name that I liked best. Also, I wasn't sure exactly how to arrange the credits so that it would be both correct and brief, so please feel free to let me know if you don't like anything. I don't want to make any unilateral decions! – Clockwork Soul 15:43, 23 Mar 2005 (UTC)
How is it even possible to have one thing that describes history? I must ponder for ideas. Something historic that everyone can relate to. -- Riffsyphon102406:54, Mar 20, 2005 (UTC)
We seem to be making some good progress with the image itself, so what do we want to call it? There are, of course, the obligatory vanilla names, The Barnstar of History or The Historical Barnstar, but does anybody have anything better? (Please say yes - those suck). – Clockwork Soul 19:53, 23 Mar 2005 (UTC)
This has languished here long enough. We have several proposed barnstars here, and many proposed names, so I think it's ready for a vote. The voting period is open-ended, and will be closed when a clear concensus is reached. In the event that no concensus is reached, a second vote will be held among the front-runners. – Clockwork Soul 14:32, 2 Apr 2005 (UTC)
No deadline; board will be closed when a clear concensus is reached.
History barnstar caesar.JPG
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History barnstar field.JPG
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History barnstar field 2.JPG
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History barnstar field 3.JPG |
Barnstar-stone.png
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Barnstar-stone2.png
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Barnstar-stone-noback.png
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Barnstar-stone2-noback.png |
No deadline; board will be closed when a clear concensus is reached.
Ancient Barnstar
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Barnstar of the Ages | Barnstar of Antiquity | Barnstar of Human History |
Barnstar of Time | Epic Barnstar | Old Timer Barnstar | Insert new names here
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I've voted! I guess I get to live... ;) Redux 03:17, 5 Apr 2005 (UTC)
The Epic BarnstarCategory:
History (archaeology, history) The Epic Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who makes particularly fine History-related contributions. This award was introduced on April 15 2005 by brian0918 and ClockworkSoul, and was designed by ClockworkSoul. |
The Oddball BarnstarThe Oddball Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who creates a particularly fine article regarding a subject that is odd, whimsical, or is otherwise something that one wouldn't expect to find in more traditional encyclopedias. This award was introduced on March 22 2005 by Clockwork Soul, and was designed by Riffsyphon1024 and brian0918. |
Here's a quick workup, using the slightly darker version of the green barnstar. What do you guys think? Should we open for a vote? – Clockwork Soul 17:04, 22 Mar 2005 (UTC)
I learned how to make animations in Photoshop, and here's my attempt. Lemme know if I should change any of the timing settings, or anything else. -- BRIAN 0918 19:18, 23 Mar 2005 (UTC)
The Oddball Barnstar was added to the project page under the category "topical barnstars". I don't think that this barnstar is topical. One can be...excentric in any topic (dwarves and whales are not in the same topic, but two users have deserved this barnstar for those articles – or one of them, but whoever is the main responsible for the dwarf article should definately get this award). Regards,
Redux 18:30, 28 Mar 2005 (UTC)
This topic has been merged with Science. See below
I have a suggestion. How about create one of those circle things such that each point of the barnstar touches the edge of the circle? Or create a special 6 point barnstar. -- AllyUnion (talk) 08:12, 17 Mar 2005 (UTC)
I thought I would try my hand with The Gimp, and came up with the electric atom star... – Clockwork Soul 14:28, 21 Mar 2005 (UTC)
I liked the proposition n. 3, the "Barnstar atom", by Riffsyphon. I believe it has that science-serious appearance that would be necessary for this award, as Brian well said. That image surrounding the barnstar, those circling atoms, is very reminiscent of science. Although the "radioactive barnstar" looks cool, it may be too colorful for this particular segment of contributors. Regards, Redux 02:19, 24 Mar 2005 (UTC)
There hasn't been much discussion here so far, so do we have any good ideas for names? Obligatory vanilla names, The Barnstar of the Sciences or The Scientific Barnstar. Another thoughts I had: The Erudite Barnstar. – Clockwork Soul 19:59, 23 Mar 2005 (UTC)
I'd like User:68.81.231.127 to be the first to get this, but it's not that important. (all those periods on his user page are links to articles) -- BRIAN 0918 02:32, 24 Mar 2005 (UTC)
This one seems ready for a vote also. Like the Culture Barnstar, this voting period is open-ended, and will be closed when a clear concensus is reached. In the event that no concensus is reached, a second vote will be held among the front-runners. – Clockwork Soul 14:32, 2 Apr 2005 (UTC)
No deadline; boards will be closed when a clear concensus is reached. – Clockwork Soul 15:03, 2 Apr 2005 (UTC)
1. Atom1
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2. Atom2
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3. Barnstar Atom |
[[:|4. Einstein Barnstar]]
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5. Electric Atom |
6. Radioactive Barnstar
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Lots of great names proposed here, which I listed in alphabetical order. Again, no deadline; the boards will be closed when a clear concensus is reached. – Clockwork Soul 15:03, 2 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Astrum Ædificium | Astrum Edificium
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Atomic Barnstar
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Barnstar of the Sciences
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Barnstarium
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Bohrnstar
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E=MC2 Barnstar | Petri Barnstar | 'Wikipedium
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I voted on both, but I don't know if it actually helped with the name selection. I like the sound of Petri Barnstar... we should definitely ask Riffsyphon which of these two are preferred. -- Death phoenix 23:06, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)
E=MC2 BarnstarCategory:
Science and
Mathematics ("Hard" sciences, biology, geology, medicine, mathematics, medicine, minerology, physics) The E=MC2 may be awarded to an editor who makes particularly fine contributions regarding science or mathematics-related topics This award was introduced on April 22, 2005 by brian0918 and ClockworkSoul. |
Okay, this has been open for a long while now, so I guess it's okay to close it. Above is the final proposal for the star: what do you all think, yea or nay?
By tacit acceptance, this award is hereby installed as per ClockworkSoul proposition. No one was contesting the final choice openly anyways, we were just stalling in order to get more people to vote, which is now clear that is not likely to happen. Regards,
Redux 13:42, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Anybody have any ideas for how we can do this? At the moment, I'm at a loss, but I'll try to think of something. – Clockwork Soul 15:49, 23 Mar 2005 (UTC)
All right then. Last 48 hours for any objections/suggestions that might change the award. Then it will be added to the official list and this discussion will be closed (it's not like it's been all that active anyways). Regards, Redux 05:38, 8 May 2005 (UTC)
All done. Check out the new entry at the
Barnstars on Wikipedia page and see if you (anybody) like the scope description I entered — We had not discussed this here, but to avoid any more delays, I took the liberty of creating it as I wrote the entry. I do believe that it turned out quite satisfactory though. Regards,
Redux 01:13, 27 Jun 2005 (UTC)
I suppose we might as well open a vote and accept one of the three images. Sango 123 16:25, Jun 18, 2005 (UTC)
Lightbulb1 Barnstar
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Lightbulb2 Barnstar
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Lightbulb3 Barnstar
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A consensus hath been reached! The proposal then:
The Technology BarnstarCategory:
Technology (Technology, transportation) The Technology Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who makes particularly fine Technology-related contributions. This award was introduced on March 3, 2005 by brian0918 and ClockworkSoul, and was designed by brian0918. |
Does The Technology Barnstar sound good? Sango 123 July 4, 2005 20:28 (UTC)
I have a suggestion. Make a variant of the medal below with a Barnstar instead of the puzzle piece. -- AllyUnion (talk) 08:59, 17 Mar 2005 (UTC)
Shall we commence a Vote or Die and accept an image? Sango 123 July 4, 2005 19:32 (UTC)
It's that time again, ladies and germs. Vote now or forever hold your silence. Sango 123 July 4, 2005 20:16 (UTC)
Tattoo_barnstar.png
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Blingstar.jpg
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Barnstar-life.png |
Consensus reached! :) Sango 123 July 6, 2005 20:16 (UTC)
'The Life Barnstar' sounds kind of bland. How about The Barnstar of Life or The Humanity Barnstar? Sango 123 July 6, 2005 20:16 (UTC)
The Barnstar of LifeCategory:
Life (education, food & drink, language, sports & games) The Barnstar of Life may be awarded to an editor who makes particularly fine Life-related contributions. This award was introduced on March 17, 2005 by brian0918 and ClockworkSoul, and was designed by Sango123. |
Shall we accept this? Sango 123 July 7, 2005 16:44 (UTC)
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![]() | This is an archive of past discussions. Do not edit the contents of this page. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current talk page. |
I would like to move that we remove this from the page. Its purpose is vague at best: individuals whose fame and/or excellent work on the Wikipedia should be given a Hollywood Walk of Fame star (those whose deserves a Hollywood Star because they're famous, get a Hollywood Star). The "excellent work" portion is redundant with other barnstars. I don't see any reason to keep it around. – Clockwork Soul 01:01, 3 Mar 2005 (UTC)
Poll: Should we remove the The Hollywood Walk of Fame Barnstar? (1/0/0) – Poll opened March 2, and will close March 9 (1 week should do it?)
Yes
No
Abstain
Comments
(Credit for the original idea goes wholly to brian0918) Rather than be faced with a periodic addition of random topic barnstars, I propose that we preemptivey create a series of Category Barnstars, based primarily on the categories listed on the main page, used to reward brilliant work in articles in one of the following categories:
Implementing this system would, in the end, keep the number of barnstars at a manageable level by providing a number of very categories, thus preventing a "Barnstar Creep" that could eventually result in dozens of "niche" stars. This would also allow us to implement a stylistic standardization to these articles, giving these barnstars a common theme and/or "look and feel". – Clockwork Soul 06:27, 3 Mar 2005 (UTC)
In preparation for a ginormous discussion, I've moved each header up one size, and added sections for each. Please keep discussion in these sections so that nobody's comments are missed and each can be easily archived. Add any image proposals to the appropriate section's gallery along with a number and your name (see example in Technology section). -- BRIAN 0918 15:38, 3 Mar 2005 (UTC)
Before we go and choose images, let's decide whether these are really the categories that we want. Anybody have any opinions? I for one, now think that we should roll Mathematics into Science. Also, for convenience and clarification, I took the categories from the scheme used in Wikipedia:Featured articles, and mapped it to an appropriate category. – Clockwork Soul 15:00, 5 Mar 2005 (UTC)
Looks good. I have no preference what you use the star for, and I don't mind if you remove it from the list to replace it with something else. My suggestion sat all alone on the talk page for a few months before someone gave me the award. I ask, however, if Hollywood Walk of Fame Barnstar is removed that an appropriate one be replaced on my user space. -- AllyUnion (talk) 18:45, 4 Mar 2005 (UTC)
Everybody seems to accept this star as it is, so before pasting it up, let's figure a name on it. Keep in mind that the culture star is meant to represent some broad categories: Art, literature, music, philosophy, religion. – Clockwork Soul 04:38, 21 Mar 2005 (UTC)
The Barnstar of High CultureCategory:
Culture (art, literature, music, philosophy, religion) The Barnstar of High Culture may be awarded to an editor who makes particularly fine culture-related contributions. This award was introduced on March 23 2005 by brian0918 and ClockworkSoul, and was designed by AllyUnion and brian0918. |
Nothing has been said here for a bit, so I'm going to post this proposal. Because the discussion was not active, I picked the image and name that I liked best. Also, I wasn't sure exactly how to arrange the credits so that it would be both correct and brief, so please feel free to let me know if you don't like anything. I don't want to make any unilateral decions! – Clockwork Soul 15:43, 23 Mar 2005 (UTC)
How is it even possible to have one thing that describes history? I must ponder for ideas. Something historic that everyone can relate to. -- Riffsyphon102406:54, Mar 20, 2005 (UTC)
We seem to be making some good progress with the image itself, so what do we want to call it? There are, of course, the obligatory vanilla names, The Barnstar of History or The Historical Barnstar, but does anybody have anything better? (Please say yes - those suck). – Clockwork Soul 19:53, 23 Mar 2005 (UTC)
This has languished here long enough. We have several proposed barnstars here, and many proposed names, so I think it's ready for a vote. The voting period is open-ended, and will be closed when a clear concensus is reached. In the event that no concensus is reached, a second vote will be held among the front-runners. – Clockwork Soul 14:32, 2 Apr 2005 (UTC)
No deadline; board will be closed when a clear concensus is reached.
History barnstar caesar.JPG
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History barnstar field.JPG
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History barnstar field 2.JPG
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History barnstar field 3.JPG |
Barnstar-stone.png
|
Barnstar-stone2.png
|
Barnstar-stone-noback.png
|
Barnstar-stone2-noback.png |
No deadline; board will be closed when a clear concensus is reached.
Ancient Barnstar
|
Barnstar of the Ages | Barnstar of Antiquity | Barnstar of Human History |
Barnstar of Time | Epic Barnstar | Old Timer Barnstar | Insert new names here
|
I've voted! I guess I get to live... ;) Redux 03:17, 5 Apr 2005 (UTC)
The Epic BarnstarCategory:
History (archaeology, history) The Epic Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who makes particularly fine History-related contributions. This award was introduced on April 15 2005 by brian0918 and ClockworkSoul, and was designed by ClockworkSoul. |
The Oddball BarnstarThe Oddball Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who creates a particularly fine article regarding a subject that is odd, whimsical, or is otherwise something that one wouldn't expect to find in more traditional encyclopedias. This award was introduced on March 22 2005 by Clockwork Soul, and was designed by Riffsyphon1024 and brian0918. |
Here's a quick workup, using the slightly darker version of the green barnstar. What do you guys think? Should we open for a vote? – Clockwork Soul 17:04, 22 Mar 2005 (UTC)
I learned how to make animations in Photoshop, and here's my attempt. Lemme know if I should change any of the timing settings, or anything else. -- BRIAN 0918 19:18, 23 Mar 2005 (UTC)
The Oddball Barnstar was added to the project page under the category "topical barnstars". I don't think that this barnstar is topical. One can be...excentric in any topic (dwarves and whales are not in the same topic, but two users have deserved this barnstar for those articles – or one of them, but whoever is the main responsible for the dwarf article should definately get this award). Regards,
Redux 18:30, 28 Mar 2005 (UTC)
This topic has been merged with Science. See below
I have a suggestion. How about create one of those circle things such that each point of the barnstar touches the edge of the circle? Or create a special 6 point barnstar. -- AllyUnion (talk) 08:12, 17 Mar 2005 (UTC)
I thought I would try my hand with The Gimp, and came up with the electric atom star... – Clockwork Soul 14:28, 21 Mar 2005 (UTC)
I liked the proposition n. 3, the "Barnstar atom", by Riffsyphon. I believe it has that science-serious appearance that would be necessary for this award, as Brian well said. That image surrounding the barnstar, those circling atoms, is very reminiscent of science. Although the "radioactive barnstar" looks cool, it may be too colorful for this particular segment of contributors. Regards, Redux 02:19, 24 Mar 2005 (UTC)
There hasn't been much discussion here so far, so do we have any good ideas for names? Obligatory vanilla names, The Barnstar of the Sciences or The Scientific Barnstar. Another thoughts I had: The Erudite Barnstar. – Clockwork Soul 19:59, 23 Mar 2005 (UTC)
I'd like User:68.81.231.127 to be the first to get this, but it's not that important. (all those periods on his user page are links to articles) -- BRIAN 0918 02:32, 24 Mar 2005 (UTC)
This one seems ready for a vote also. Like the Culture Barnstar, this voting period is open-ended, and will be closed when a clear concensus is reached. In the event that no concensus is reached, a second vote will be held among the front-runners. – Clockwork Soul 14:32, 2 Apr 2005 (UTC)
No deadline; boards will be closed when a clear concensus is reached. – Clockwork Soul 15:03, 2 Apr 2005 (UTC)
1. Atom1
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2. Atom2
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3. Barnstar Atom |
[[:|4. Einstein Barnstar]]
|
5. Electric Atom |
6. Radioactive Barnstar
|
Lots of great names proposed here, which I listed in alphabetical order. Again, no deadline; the boards will be closed when a clear concensus is reached. – Clockwork Soul 15:03, 2 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Astrum Ædificium | Astrum Edificium
|
Atomic Barnstar
|
Barnstar of the Sciences
|
Barnstarium
|
Bohrnstar
|
E=MC2 Barnstar | Petri Barnstar | 'Wikipedium
|
I voted on both, but I don't know if it actually helped with the name selection. I like the sound of Petri Barnstar... we should definitely ask Riffsyphon which of these two are preferred. -- Death phoenix 23:06, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)
E=MC2 BarnstarCategory:
Science and
Mathematics ("Hard" sciences, biology, geology, medicine, mathematics, medicine, minerology, physics) The E=MC2 may be awarded to an editor who makes particularly fine contributions regarding science or mathematics-related topics This award was introduced on April 22, 2005 by brian0918 and ClockworkSoul. |
Okay, this has been open for a long while now, so I guess it's okay to close it. Above is the final proposal for the star: what do you all think, yea or nay?
By tacit acceptance, this award is hereby installed as per ClockworkSoul proposition. No one was contesting the final choice openly anyways, we were just stalling in order to get more people to vote, which is now clear that is not likely to happen. Regards,
Redux 13:42, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Anybody have any ideas for how we can do this? At the moment, I'm at a loss, but I'll try to think of something. – Clockwork Soul 15:49, 23 Mar 2005 (UTC)
All right then. Last 48 hours for any objections/suggestions that might change the award. Then it will be added to the official list and this discussion will be closed (it's not like it's been all that active anyways). Regards, Redux 05:38, 8 May 2005 (UTC)
All done. Check out the new entry at the
Barnstars on Wikipedia page and see if you (anybody) like the scope description I entered — We had not discussed this here, but to avoid any more delays, I took the liberty of creating it as I wrote the entry. I do believe that it turned out quite satisfactory though. Regards,
Redux 01:13, 27 Jun 2005 (UTC)
I suppose we might as well open a vote and accept one of the three images. Sango 123 16:25, Jun 18, 2005 (UTC)
Lightbulb1 Barnstar
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Lightbulb2 Barnstar
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Lightbulb3 Barnstar
|
A consensus hath been reached! The proposal then:
The Technology BarnstarCategory:
Technology (Technology, transportation) The Technology Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who makes particularly fine Technology-related contributions. This award was introduced on March 3, 2005 by brian0918 and ClockworkSoul, and was designed by brian0918. |
Does The Technology Barnstar sound good? Sango 123 July 4, 2005 20:28 (UTC)
I have a suggestion. Make a variant of the medal below with a Barnstar instead of the puzzle piece. -- AllyUnion (talk) 08:59, 17 Mar 2005 (UTC)
Shall we commence a Vote or Die and accept an image? Sango 123 July 4, 2005 19:32 (UTC)
It's that time again, ladies and germs. Vote now or forever hold your silence. Sango 123 July 4, 2005 20:16 (UTC)
Tattoo_barnstar.png
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Blingstar.jpg
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Barnstar-life.png |
Consensus reached! :) Sango 123 July 6, 2005 20:16 (UTC)
'The Life Barnstar' sounds kind of bland. How about The Barnstar of Life or The Humanity Barnstar? Sango 123 July 6, 2005 20:16 (UTC)
The Barnstar of LifeCategory:
Life (education, food & drink, language, sports & games) The Barnstar of Life may be awarded to an editor who makes particularly fine Life-related contributions. This award was introduced on March 17, 2005 by brian0918 and ClockworkSoul, and was designed by Sango123. |
Shall we accept this? Sango 123 July 7, 2005 16:44 (UTC)
Discussion Moved to: WikiProject Rankings
This project is for the idea of having a ranking system in Wikipedia. Please discuss in talk and make suggestions here (if any)