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There are, in fact, a huge number of WikiProject awards just hanging out at PUA. Barring objection, I'm planning on moving the awards for the Projects Pittsburgh, Alaska, Wisconsin, India, Japan, Indonesia to the Awards by Country, as they all list their awards as the award for their National WikiProject. As well the award for the Project NASCAR to the Awards by WikiProject.
Uruguay, however, is trickier, as they currently have a National Award of Merit (listed appropriately) as well as a star listed. Is there any precedent for this?
The Projects College Football, Swaminarayan, Texas, Userboxes don't currently list their award on their Project page but they're listed as 'official' on PUA. I'm reaching out to these projects for clarification.
Also, we have a number of "Task Force" level awards, notably for Indianapolis (part of WP:WPIN), Constellations (part of WP:AST), and PlayStation (part of WP:VG). What should be done concerning these "Awards by WikiProject Task Force"? Achowat ( talk) 20:23, 28 December 2011 (UTC)
I'm not good with visual skills, as anybody who's seen the way I dress will testify. I want to create a simple barnstar for the hardworking editors who make Wisconsin-related articles better. I'm thinking your basic barnstar, with either an American badger or a wedge of cheese on it. (Sadly, there isn't a good drawing of a wedge of cheese in Commons.) -- Orange Mike | Talk 15:14, 14 January 2012 (UTC)
With appreciation for the clarifying responses to my opposition, let me add, this quote by Achowat
All WikiProjects should be empowered to create an award for that WikiProject. However, consensus should built at WP:WPWI first, and then brought here. This talk page (and the consensus created here) shouldn't be in the business of creating awards for WikiProjects.
says it all and I agree with it.-- Djathinkimacowboy what now?! 15:25, 16 January 2012 (UTC)
The Good Article Barnstar | ||
{{{1}}} |
The Good Article Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who dedicates themselves to producing good articles.
-- Sp33dyphil © hat ontributions 23:54, 23 December 2011 (UTC)
That barnstar looks like it has a Catholic communion wafer in the centre.-- Djathinkimacowboy what now?! 16:14, 15 January 2012 (UTC)
Project members, I am looking for assistance if possible. I create many article stubs and starts, planting seeds with the hope that each may someday be expanded (by myself or another contributor) and even reach GA or FA/FL status. I propose a barnstar for individuals who take these stubs ("seeds") and expand them to Good or Featured status. I picture a watering can over a seedling. Is there a barnstar specifically to recognize stub expansion? If not, thoughts? I am open to name and image suggestions. Also, I am wondering if it might be possible for me to have "my own" barnstar, recognizing contributors that take an article started by me to Good or Featured status. Unfortunately, I am not familiar with image manipulation, otherwise I would create a barnstar myself. If there is a project member or contributor willing to cooperate with me and offer the creation of a personalized barnstar, feel free to let me know. Thanks! -- Another Believer ( Talk) 00:04, 20 January 2012 (UTC)
One of our professors in the WP:Global Education Program would like to award his or her campus ambassadors a barnstar for their outstanding efforts. Can someone make a barnstar designed specifically for Global Education Program contributions? Thanks! Bob the WikipediaN ( talk • contribs) 02:42, 5 December 2011 (UTC)
An existing ambassador barnstar has been found. It's not on the main barnstar page, but I'll add it if there is consensus to do so.
Wikipedia Ambassador Barnstar | ||
{{{1}}} |
. Pine talk 02:17, 25 December 2011 (UTC)
I propose changing the description from "The Featured Sound Barnstar is for users who contribute significantly to Featured sounds by either nominating or giving constructive criticism on Featured sound candidates this barnstar is recognition of the work those users do", to "The Featured Sound Barnstar is for users who contribute significantly to Featured sounds by recording, nominating, or giving constructive criticism on Featured sound candidates." I realize that the Featured Sounds project is currently inactive, but the existing description for this barnstar needs at least a copyedit. Pine talk 09:45, 15 January 2012 (UTC)
Should there be a "SOPA-Destroyer's Barnstar", to be awarded specially to User:Jimbo Wales for his part in the SOPA/PIPA blackout? Whoop whoop pull up Bitching Betty | Averted crashes 21:38, 22 January 2012 (UTC)
I'd however support a free culture barnstar. Should be less divisive. -- Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk to me 19:11, 1 February 2012 (UTC)
Template:The Sociology Barnstar - may be added to the list, perhaps? Description at WP:SOCIO. -- Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk to me 19:10, 1 February 2012 (UTC)
So let's fix it. Achowat ( talk) 22:36, 1 February 2012 (UTC)
I'd like to create a personal user award related to a project that I have in mind for the reward board. I have created the image and believe it belongs under the list of Topic-related awards (the project's focus is C-SPAN) and I'm ready to upload and add it, if this is the right thing. Having glanced at this project page's edit history and then WikiProject Wikipedia Awards, I'm not sure if it's accepted practice to simply add a new award, or if there is a process for discussing it first. Any advice here would be welcome. Cheers, WWB Too ( talk) 13:25, 8 February 2012 (UTC)
Research Participation Barnstar | ||
Put your message here. ~~~~ |
I would like to propose a new barnstar to be added in the list. I am conducting currently a research with the approval of
Wikimedia Foundation Research Committee and it is a survey where random participants have been selected. I want to award all the participants for their contribution to my research and open research in wikipedia in general. Though this i plan to use for my research there are dozen researchers on wikipedia and dozen of participants that have contributed in some way to research on wikipedia. This barnstar will be for all the wikipedians that participated on research or conducting research.
Michael Tsikerdekis (
talk)
11:00, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
How would those filling our research surveys feel if they received an Experimental Rat immediately after an experiment (of sorts) was just run on them? I don't know that I like that symbolism. Achowat ( talk) 16:38, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
The commons has a few pictures, but no illustrations. Commons:File:Knowckout rat.jpg is probably the best. The Graphics Lab might be able to help you making a .svg illustration. Achowat ( talk) 19:16, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
Great! it now works for me both in preview and in direct file. benzband ( talk) 16:08, 13 February 2012 (UTC)
How about a barnstar for people who help others in editing? Please make a talkback template if you reply. Androzaniamy ( talk) 20:56, 3 February 2012 (UTC)
Yes but can the picture have two hands shaking, please? Thanks! Androzaniamy ( talk) 17:50, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
Yeah, but a bit different. Androzaniamy ( talk) 20:53, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
The In The News Barnstar | ||
Example. Modest Genius talk 20:20, 15 February 2012 (UTC) |
I was wondering why this hadn't been used much recently, when I noticed that it had disappeared from this list (or perhaps it was never on it? I thought it was though). I couldn't find any discussion; is there any particular reason why it shouldn't be used? It was created back in 2010, but has only been awarded half a dozen or so times so far. Modest Genius talk 20:20, 15 February 2012 (UTC)
Proposed addition:
{{ subst:Instructor's Barnstar|message ~~~~}} | The Instructor's Barnstar is awarded to Wikipedians for stellar work in the area of providing instruction, such as
how-to &
help pages,
template documentation, or
Wikipedia processes, policies and guidelines, even
talk-page explanations of complicated things (or one-on-one mentoring, though there are already barnstars above for Adopt-a-User, new-user help, admin coaching & Reference Desk work).
Introduced by SMcCandlish on December 18, 2011 |
— SMcCandlish Talk⇒ ʕ(Õلō)ˀ Contribs. 12:01, 19 December 2011 (UTC)
I am so glad to see that another star which essentially takes from my Quasar has been so readily and happily accepted. Do I seem upset about it? You bet I am. In light of the Quasar which I thought was still being considred and worked on, this is almost an insult. Not quite, but almost. Just what I'd have expected from such a bunch.-- Djathinkimacowboy what now?! 13:13, 14 January 2012 (UTC)
The Internet Barnstar | ||
You have been awarded this barnstar for making many articles or edits on articles about Internet related topics. |
Kusaga ( talk) 17:34, 9 January 2012 (UTC) Artwork needs help. The globe is too small and I'd argue that a globe is a poor representation of the 'internet' anyway. Achowat ( talk) 18:12, 9 January 2012 (UTC) alright, I will try to make a better version, but how do like the idea in general? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kusaga ( talk • contribs) 22:03, 9 January 2012 (UTC)
I made the globe bigger, still I think the globe is a good symbol for the internet as it is often used for it, it's something i think people are familiar with.
Kusaga (
talk)
22:15, 9 January 2012 (UTC)
Politely clears throat: Minor motion: "articles" in this sentence ought to be spelt as I did, not as "article's". If it can be steered away from closely related stars, I like it.-- Djathinkimacowboy chase me thru the cemetery 13:44, 12 January 2012 (UTC)
Also, Internet is spelled "Internet". — HELLKNOWZ ▎ TALK 15:41, 12 January 2012 (UTC)
Image: perhaps we could use somthing like File:WWW logo by Robert Cailliau.svg. I really can't think of any other visually-distinct visual representation of the concept of 'internet'. Achowat ( talk) 15:19, 13 January 2012 (UTC)
SO can anyone roll out the updated image? -- Extra 999 ( Contact me) 10:17, 25 January 2012 (UTC)
Sorry, Pine, I just don't care for that image. It looks like an ordinary globe and a really perceptive viewer might say it looks like it's being circled by satellites. I say it should be changed. That globe looks too much like this right here [2]-- Djathink imacowboy 20:04, 22 February 2012 (UTC)
I had a new idea of a combined version. What about this one? Here are all three versions for a comparison:
proposals of "Internet Barnstar" | Environment Barnstar | Geography Barnstar | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PNG | SVG | PNG | ||||
initial version by Kusaga | with nodes | with network plug | a combined version with nodes and a network plug |
Barnstar 1.0 | Barnstar 2.0 | Barnstar 2.0 |
Please recognize the different globes in the "background" - I can easily change it to any (svg) globe version you want to have (and adding the nodes, these are separated from the globe - easy to move over a new globe, even an animated would be possible, but since I hate animation I won't do that XD)... mabdul 12:13, 23 February 2012 (UTC)
— HELLKNOWZ ▎ TALK 17:29, 23 February 2012 (UTC)
How about creating a barnstar (say, The Excellent IP Award/Barnstar) that can be awarded to unregistered users in recognition of their contributions? Say, for someone who has made some excellent contributions to Wikipedia, but has never created an account or received any recognition for his efforts, this would encourage him/her to continue doing so and maybe even register. Also it would help remind everyone that not every IP is a vandal. benzband ( talk) 14:52, 26 February 2012 (UTC)
Hi folks, I've given this award once for Wikipedia:WikiProject Maps, but I was looking for it again and it didn't seem to be listed anywhere, in the end I had to search my edit history to find it. I don't know where it ought to be listed - but I thought I'd mention it here so you can add it to the appropriate listing.
The Mapmaker's Barnstar | ||
Put your message here. EdwardLane ( talk) 10:36, 28 February 2012 (UTC) |
What I meant was, there are lists of barnstars and so forth - not sure where this ought to live on those lists (not having had much to do with them). So I still don't know where I would put {{ Mapmaker's Star}} in those lists. EdwardLane ( talk) 11:00, 28 February 2012 (UTC)
Is there any policy which prohibits, or deprecates, an editor awarding themself a whole string of barnstars? See here for an example. (She added them on 17th Jan, took them away again after a while, but has replaced them today!) Any thoughts? Or do we just ignore it as childish nonsense? Pam D 17:25, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
{{ subst:Tennis Barnstar|message ~~~~}} | The Tennis Barnstar may be awarded to those showing continued excellence in maintaining the quality of tennis related articles.
Introduced by Fyunck(click) on February 29, 2012 |
I wasn't sure if this is a good fit here or a better fit at Wikipedia:Awards by WikiProject so I leave it for my fellow editors to decide. There really are no other awards given out to tennis article editors. I did put it in at the Awards page but if it would work better here I'll remove it from there. Thanks. Fyunck(click) ( talk) 09:39, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
The Hockey Barnstar | ||
{{{1}}} |
We'd like to establish this as the official barnstar for the Hockey WikiProject ... Ravenswing 03:26, 10 March 2012 (UTC)
A plate of spicy Panipuri for you | |
[Replace this with your message (without a signature)] |
Details: In Barnstars Foods and Drinks section we don't have a single Indian (or south east Asian) food. In Barnstar section we don't have too many spicy snacks too.
Panipuri is an Indian (also a food of Pakistan, Bangladesh) street spicy snack. Highly delicious! A Panipuri is a round, hollow puri, fried crisp and filled with a mixture of water,
tamarind, chili, chaat masala,
potato,
onion and chickpeas. It is small enough to fit completely in one's mouth. Typically, 5–8 panipuris are served within a portion on a triangular "plate" made from dry
sal leaves or in plate.
You can see Wikipedia article
Panipuri
Thanks! --
Tito Dutta
(Send me a message)
09:15, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
{{
Food Wikilove templates}}
.
benzband (
talk)
17:45, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
I know this WikiProject is not covering military ribbons, but are there any kind of templates (or other means) of displaying a military member's ribbons or medals as worn on their uniform? I have started here. There are only 2 problems: 1. How do I get the Operational Distinguishing Device to display on top (centered) of the Coast Guard ribbon? Someone uploaded a silver Roman numeral 0 to "fill in" as the "O.D.D.", and I added it as the device code for the template {{ Ribbon devices}}. However, nothing is shown on that ribbon. And 2. How is the 4th award of the Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon displayed? Is it 4 bronze stars or 1 silver star? The template shows it as 4 bronze stars, but I thought it is 1 silver star. Also, what kind of star(s) is/are it/they (award stars or service stars)? There is a difference. Thank you for your help. Allen ( talk) 22:17, 13 March 2012 (UTC)
Since this barnstar is currently absent from the page, it's likely that most users aren't aware of its existence. It's from
WikiProject Environment. Proposing its addition to the
Topical Barnstars
WP:Barnstars 2.0. Also note that there is currently no environmentally-related barnstar present on the
Wikipedia:Barnstars page whatsoever at this time. Proposed addition:
{{ subst:The Environmental Barnstar|message ~~~~|alt}} | The Environmental Barnstar may be awarded to Wikipedians who have made significant contributions towards environment-related articles, raising environmental awareness in Wikipedia, or assisting in
Wikipedia:WikiProject Environment.
The award was introduced and designed by User:OhanaUnited. It was introduced on April 27, 2007. |
— Northamerica1000 (talk) 06:29, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
Since there's the original barnstar page and a Barnstars 2.0 page, I propose that the barnstar listed below be included on the Topical Barnstars section of the Wikipedia:Barnstars page, and that the barnstar at the top of this proposal be included on the WP:Barnstars 2.0 page.
{{ subst:The Environmental Barnstar|message ~~~~}} | The Environmental Barnstar may be awarded to Wikipedians who have made significant contributions towards environment-related articles, raising environmental awareness in Wikipedia, or assisting in
Wikipedia:WikiProject Environment.
The award was introduced and designed by User:OhanaUnited. It was introduced on April 27, 2007. |
— Northamerica1000 (talk) 04:32, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
Smile of Mona Lisa | |
I personally feel, if Mona Lisa sees your brilliant contribution to Wikipedia, she will get another reason to smile. So, here is "Smile of Monalisa" for you. --~~~~ |
Everything is written in the barnstar, so just signing. -- Tito Dutta (Send me a message)
Can we get a consensus to de-list (but not de-lete) {{ The Graphic Designer Barnstar}} and {{ Admin coaching barnstar}}; given that the former is redundant to {{ The Graphic Designer's Barnstar}} and the latter is for a program that is no longer active? Achowat ( talk) 14:30, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
|for=
) of the barnstars. I'm cleaning up at the moment many templates at
Category:Barnstars with alternative versions and will likely go through the mother cat after that.
mabdul
16:02, 7 April 2012 (UTC)So our templates for the Detective's and Mediators currently only support the 2.0 versions, but "1.0" versions exist on the Commons File:Detective barnstar.png and File:MediatorBarnstar.png. Does anyone have the template-knowledge to upload those? Achowat ( talk) 15:49, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
{{
The Detective Barnstar}}
and {{
The Mediator Barnstar}}
. Have also
updated Wikipedia:Barnstars to reflect the changes.
benzband (
talk)
17:36, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
If this does not exist already I am interested to create a project/sub-project on Barnstar - "Request a barnstar". I am aware of "
Wikipedia Barnstar awarding team" (actually I am a member of the team too), but still I feel many good works are getting overlooked. I have made a basic draft on my idea. Here is the draft. I have done some more related works too! -- Tito Dutta (Send me a message) 19:14, 1 April 2012 (UTC) |
Request a barnstar!
You can request a barnstar if you feel you deserve it.
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Points to remember
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Add your name in the list
| |
If you think you really deserve a barnstar, add your name in the list below, our reviewers will review your request shortly and honor you if they find you really deserve it. But, please don't forget to write in details, why do you think you deserve the barnstar! Meanwhile you can review other barnstars requests too! | |
For reviewers
| |
Thanks for interest in reviewing! Review the current application carefully, and if you feel the application should be given a barnstar, feel free to give it! | |
Current nominations!
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Reply: Big thanks for closing the <div> tag in my post! I tried to find who has corrected the error in page history, but could not find there. I'd certainly like to give that editor a barnstar or
WP:PUA for this correction!
Anyway, back to topic, I agree to some comments mentioned above.
But,
Not all deserving people get award. Example: User Rajeshbieee Since 2010 his editor has writing articles on
Mithun Chakraborty's films, and written more than 240+ articles on the actor's films only! But, he got
his first award in 2012. I somehow discovered his works and gave him a barnstar! But, I am quite sure there are many editors and many great works who have not got the honor, what they deserve. Wikipedia barnstar awarding is doing good work (I am a member too there), but, I feel a platform is necessary where a user can ask for a barnstar. --
Tito Dutta
(Send me a message)
20:32, 2 April 2012 (UTC)
</div>
tag,
here's the culprit. As for the idea of a Request a Barnstar Project, i still think that although it is based on good intentions, in my view it's actual benefits are to be questioned. Barnstars should not really be requested, also the
Reward Board and certain WikiProject Drives (
wikify,
GoCE, etc.) offer them in exchange of pre-determined tasks that are to be accomplished. Anyway, how would users without barnstars come to know of it? Say, if they don't visit WP space much. Finally, you could always create such a project in userspace without needing consensus or whatever.
benzband (
talk)
17:02, 3 April 2012 (UTC)Note: there is always {{ the Requested Barnstar}} :-) benzband ( talk) 17:21, 10 April 2012 (UTC)
The Stub Barnstar | ||
Well, here's the template. |
Should the {{
Stub-Class Barnstar}}
{{
The Stub Barnstar}}
(created 2009) be listed at
WP:*? Stub improvement is sorely needed yet no official barnstar has yet been nominated. This may help raise awareness and reward editors who do such work (maybe also encourage them to continue/others to join the struggle?). Just an idea…
benzband (
talk)
18:47, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
{{
The Stub Barnstar}}
. What about the listing?
benzband (
talk)
16:16, 7 April 2012 (UTC)
I was just wondering, where does barnstar humor go, on a subpage here, or in wikiproject humor, or if it's like the uncle same, maybe wikilove? Ideas ? Penyulap ☏
the Very modest barnstar | ||
In recognition of the little things that you do. |
(spelled with a modest-case 'b')
I have no comment, as it's my own work. Penyulap ☏
{{{1}}}
).
benzband (
talk)
16:37, 10 April 2012 (UTC)
The Modest Barnstar | ||
message Penyulap ☏ 16:43, 10 April 2012 (UTC) |
I'm thinking visually, I paWn the "modesty" and "little things" categories by about 3 to 1 in my favor. I can certainly make improvements though, for sure.
Penyulap
☏
It's spinny, for no reason, it uses 4 images, for no reason, it's of inconsistent size to the rest of the Barnstars, for a poor reason, and it's redundant to {{ The Minor Barnstar}}, for just a few. Achowat ( talk) 19:34, 10 April 2012 (UTC)
The Minor Barnstar | ||
Does my bum look big in this ? |
(edit conflict)
the Very modest barnstar | ||
In recognition of the little things that you do. |
so there is fatty
The Minor Barnstar | ||
Do you know how this makes me feel? It's humiliating to be lampooned because of my weight |
there is sexy (woo-hoo)
the Very modest barnstar | ||
In recognition of the little things that you do. |
and presenting, the clickable minature barnstar.
(needs a lot of polish, it's still in the 'I did it in 3 minutes draft' stage) Penyulap ☏
Now tell me that's not worth the real estate. Otherwise, I'll resort to a full stop. Penyulap ☏
Quote (from WP:STAR) "Wiki barnstars were introduced to Wikipedia in December 2003. Since then, the concept has become ingrained in the Wikipedia culture." Achowat ( talk) 15:12, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
Well, you can start with the fact that the image has nothing to do with the award criteria. Achowat ( talk) 17:05, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
This is not a good idea I think, I just had a little look for a bit of wikiLuurv, but these gnomes these gnomes, they're so ... infectious. Penyulap ☏
Maybe because you just chose four random spinny images that you liked and made them small, instead of using an image that made sense for the award criteria. Achowat ( talk) 18:53, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
Ok so what should the little editors do? can a big editing hand place them in a row, or do they just stand about, or what kind of stuff would you wish for them to do ? I have a question, why does a barnstar spin ? Penyulap ☏
The layout at Wikipedia:Award templates is pretty messy, in my monitor it sticks out the side of the page. benzband ( talk) 14:00, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
I have discovered an editor who dishes barnstars out to all and sundry. See User talk:Jsalvador4 and Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/CATUAV for a bit of background. Makes a mockery of the the whole awards thing. I got myself a few barnstars so this is not a sour grapes thing! -- Alan Liefting ( talk - contribs) 22:48, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
I'm not suggesting a new award system to replace the Barnstars (just to be clear). However,there may be some who may not like the idea of a "Barn"star or a general rusty star in general. I believe maybe a more generic form of award can be done if one does not like the alternative? I was thinking along the lines of a Wikimedal. A medal in the shape of the Wikipedia Logo. And any specific type would be better off. Personally, i have a few issues with the current Barnstar (but naming and design). But maybe this would have a better chance of being supported if i brought it a list of my own Wikimedals. Seems like Barnstars are the only option atm. Lucia Black ( talk) 14:16, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
Barnstars are fine - not my culture (t'other side of the pond), but this is an international project and I'm happy to be flexible. It's sad to see so much effort going into inventing and discussing an unnecessary additional/replacement scheme, rather than into improving the Encyclopedia. Get back to article-space, people! Pam D 08:33, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
Reread the whole discussion, and you'll see the intention to this isn't to help reduce the awards, but allow more variety in preference. Also, i would like to say to make it simpler and less work, we keep it generic. Not to be specific like barnstar. And most likely if someone proposes delisting several at once, it will be opposed from the nature and pattern of this wikiproject. Lucia Black ( talk) 08:02, 9 April 2012 (UTC)
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. |
Archive 15 | ← | Archive 17 | Archive 18 | Archive 19 | Archive 20 | Archive 21 | → | Archive 25 |
There are, in fact, a huge number of WikiProject awards just hanging out at PUA. Barring objection, I'm planning on moving the awards for the Projects Pittsburgh, Alaska, Wisconsin, India, Japan, Indonesia to the Awards by Country, as they all list their awards as the award for their National WikiProject. As well the award for the Project NASCAR to the Awards by WikiProject.
Uruguay, however, is trickier, as they currently have a National Award of Merit (listed appropriately) as well as a star listed. Is there any precedent for this?
The Projects College Football, Swaminarayan, Texas, Userboxes don't currently list their award on their Project page but they're listed as 'official' on PUA. I'm reaching out to these projects for clarification.
Also, we have a number of "Task Force" level awards, notably for Indianapolis (part of WP:WPIN), Constellations (part of WP:AST), and PlayStation (part of WP:VG). What should be done concerning these "Awards by WikiProject Task Force"? Achowat ( talk) 20:23, 28 December 2011 (UTC)
I'm not good with visual skills, as anybody who's seen the way I dress will testify. I want to create a simple barnstar for the hardworking editors who make Wisconsin-related articles better. I'm thinking your basic barnstar, with either an American badger or a wedge of cheese on it. (Sadly, there isn't a good drawing of a wedge of cheese in Commons.) -- Orange Mike | Talk 15:14, 14 January 2012 (UTC)
With appreciation for the clarifying responses to my opposition, let me add, this quote by Achowat
All WikiProjects should be empowered to create an award for that WikiProject. However, consensus should built at WP:WPWI first, and then brought here. This talk page (and the consensus created here) shouldn't be in the business of creating awards for WikiProjects.
says it all and I agree with it.-- Djathinkimacowboy what now?! 15:25, 16 January 2012 (UTC)
The Good Article Barnstar | ||
{{{1}}} |
The Good Article Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who dedicates themselves to producing good articles.
-- Sp33dyphil © hat ontributions 23:54, 23 December 2011 (UTC)
That barnstar looks like it has a Catholic communion wafer in the centre.-- Djathinkimacowboy what now?! 16:14, 15 January 2012 (UTC)
Project members, I am looking for assistance if possible. I create many article stubs and starts, planting seeds with the hope that each may someday be expanded (by myself or another contributor) and even reach GA or FA/FL status. I propose a barnstar for individuals who take these stubs ("seeds") and expand them to Good or Featured status. I picture a watering can over a seedling. Is there a barnstar specifically to recognize stub expansion? If not, thoughts? I am open to name and image suggestions. Also, I am wondering if it might be possible for me to have "my own" barnstar, recognizing contributors that take an article started by me to Good or Featured status. Unfortunately, I am not familiar with image manipulation, otherwise I would create a barnstar myself. If there is a project member or contributor willing to cooperate with me and offer the creation of a personalized barnstar, feel free to let me know. Thanks! -- Another Believer ( Talk) 00:04, 20 January 2012 (UTC)
One of our professors in the WP:Global Education Program would like to award his or her campus ambassadors a barnstar for their outstanding efforts. Can someone make a barnstar designed specifically for Global Education Program contributions? Thanks! Bob the WikipediaN ( talk • contribs) 02:42, 5 December 2011 (UTC)
An existing ambassador barnstar has been found. It's not on the main barnstar page, but I'll add it if there is consensus to do so.
Wikipedia Ambassador Barnstar | ||
{{{1}}} |
. Pine talk 02:17, 25 December 2011 (UTC)
I propose changing the description from "The Featured Sound Barnstar is for users who contribute significantly to Featured sounds by either nominating or giving constructive criticism on Featured sound candidates this barnstar is recognition of the work those users do", to "The Featured Sound Barnstar is for users who contribute significantly to Featured sounds by recording, nominating, or giving constructive criticism on Featured sound candidates." I realize that the Featured Sounds project is currently inactive, but the existing description for this barnstar needs at least a copyedit. Pine talk 09:45, 15 January 2012 (UTC)
Should there be a "SOPA-Destroyer's Barnstar", to be awarded specially to User:Jimbo Wales for his part in the SOPA/PIPA blackout? Whoop whoop pull up Bitching Betty | Averted crashes 21:38, 22 January 2012 (UTC)
I'd however support a free culture barnstar. Should be less divisive. -- Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk to me 19:11, 1 February 2012 (UTC)
Template:The Sociology Barnstar - may be added to the list, perhaps? Description at WP:SOCIO. -- Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk to me 19:10, 1 February 2012 (UTC)
So let's fix it. Achowat ( talk) 22:36, 1 February 2012 (UTC)
I'd like to create a personal user award related to a project that I have in mind for the reward board. I have created the image and believe it belongs under the list of Topic-related awards (the project's focus is C-SPAN) and I'm ready to upload and add it, if this is the right thing. Having glanced at this project page's edit history and then WikiProject Wikipedia Awards, I'm not sure if it's accepted practice to simply add a new award, or if there is a process for discussing it first. Any advice here would be welcome. Cheers, WWB Too ( talk) 13:25, 8 February 2012 (UTC)
Research Participation Barnstar | ||
Put your message here. ~~~~ |
I would like to propose a new barnstar to be added in the list. I am conducting currently a research with the approval of
Wikimedia Foundation Research Committee and it is a survey where random participants have been selected. I want to award all the participants for their contribution to my research and open research in wikipedia in general. Though this i plan to use for my research there are dozen researchers on wikipedia and dozen of participants that have contributed in some way to research on wikipedia. This barnstar will be for all the wikipedians that participated on research or conducting research.
Michael Tsikerdekis (
talk)
11:00, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
How would those filling our research surveys feel if they received an Experimental Rat immediately after an experiment (of sorts) was just run on them? I don't know that I like that symbolism. Achowat ( talk) 16:38, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
The commons has a few pictures, but no illustrations. Commons:File:Knowckout rat.jpg is probably the best. The Graphics Lab might be able to help you making a .svg illustration. Achowat ( talk) 19:16, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
Great! it now works for me both in preview and in direct file. benzband ( talk) 16:08, 13 February 2012 (UTC)
How about a barnstar for people who help others in editing? Please make a talkback template if you reply. Androzaniamy ( talk) 20:56, 3 February 2012 (UTC)
Yes but can the picture have two hands shaking, please? Thanks! Androzaniamy ( talk) 17:50, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
Yeah, but a bit different. Androzaniamy ( talk) 20:53, 5 February 2012 (UTC)
The In The News Barnstar | ||
Example. Modest Genius talk 20:20, 15 February 2012 (UTC) |
I was wondering why this hadn't been used much recently, when I noticed that it had disappeared from this list (or perhaps it was never on it? I thought it was though). I couldn't find any discussion; is there any particular reason why it shouldn't be used? It was created back in 2010, but has only been awarded half a dozen or so times so far. Modest Genius talk 20:20, 15 February 2012 (UTC)
Proposed addition:
{{ subst:Instructor's Barnstar|message ~~~~}} | The Instructor's Barnstar is awarded to Wikipedians for stellar work in the area of providing instruction, such as
how-to &
help pages,
template documentation, or
Wikipedia processes, policies and guidelines, even
talk-page explanations of complicated things (or one-on-one mentoring, though there are already barnstars above for Adopt-a-User, new-user help, admin coaching & Reference Desk work).
Introduced by SMcCandlish on December 18, 2011 |
— SMcCandlish Talk⇒ ʕ(Õلō)ˀ Contribs. 12:01, 19 December 2011 (UTC)
I am so glad to see that another star which essentially takes from my Quasar has been so readily and happily accepted. Do I seem upset about it? You bet I am. In light of the Quasar which I thought was still being considred and worked on, this is almost an insult. Not quite, but almost. Just what I'd have expected from such a bunch.-- Djathinkimacowboy what now?! 13:13, 14 January 2012 (UTC)
The Internet Barnstar | ||
You have been awarded this barnstar for making many articles or edits on articles about Internet related topics. |
Kusaga ( talk) 17:34, 9 January 2012 (UTC) Artwork needs help. The globe is too small and I'd argue that a globe is a poor representation of the 'internet' anyway. Achowat ( talk) 18:12, 9 January 2012 (UTC) alright, I will try to make a better version, but how do like the idea in general? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kusaga ( talk • contribs) 22:03, 9 January 2012 (UTC)
I made the globe bigger, still I think the globe is a good symbol for the internet as it is often used for it, it's something i think people are familiar with.
Kusaga (
talk)
22:15, 9 January 2012 (UTC)
Politely clears throat: Minor motion: "articles" in this sentence ought to be spelt as I did, not as "article's". If it can be steered away from closely related stars, I like it.-- Djathinkimacowboy chase me thru the cemetery 13:44, 12 January 2012 (UTC)
Also, Internet is spelled "Internet". — HELLKNOWZ ▎ TALK 15:41, 12 January 2012 (UTC)
Image: perhaps we could use somthing like File:WWW logo by Robert Cailliau.svg. I really can't think of any other visually-distinct visual representation of the concept of 'internet'. Achowat ( talk) 15:19, 13 January 2012 (UTC)
SO can anyone roll out the updated image? -- Extra 999 ( Contact me) 10:17, 25 January 2012 (UTC)
Sorry, Pine, I just don't care for that image. It looks like an ordinary globe and a really perceptive viewer might say it looks like it's being circled by satellites. I say it should be changed. That globe looks too much like this right here [2]-- Djathink imacowboy 20:04, 22 February 2012 (UTC)
I had a new idea of a combined version. What about this one? Here are all three versions for a comparison:
proposals of "Internet Barnstar" | Environment Barnstar | Geography Barnstar | ||||
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PNG | SVG | PNG | ||||
initial version by Kusaga | with nodes | with network plug | a combined version with nodes and a network plug |
Barnstar 1.0 | Barnstar 2.0 | Barnstar 2.0 |
Please recognize the different globes in the "background" - I can easily change it to any (svg) globe version you want to have (and adding the nodes, these are separated from the globe - easy to move over a new globe, even an animated would be possible, but since I hate animation I won't do that XD)... mabdul 12:13, 23 February 2012 (UTC)
— HELLKNOWZ ▎ TALK 17:29, 23 February 2012 (UTC)
How about creating a barnstar (say, The Excellent IP Award/Barnstar) that can be awarded to unregistered users in recognition of their contributions? Say, for someone who has made some excellent contributions to Wikipedia, but has never created an account or received any recognition for his efforts, this would encourage him/her to continue doing so and maybe even register. Also it would help remind everyone that not every IP is a vandal. benzband ( talk) 14:52, 26 February 2012 (UTC)
Hi folks, I've given this award once for Wikipedia:WikiProject Maps, but I was looking for it again and it didn't seem to be listed anywhere, in the end I had to search my edit history to find it. I don't know where it ought to be listed - but I thought I'd mention it here so you can add it to the appropriate listing.
The Mapmaker's Barnstar | ||
Put your message here. EdwardLane ( talk) 10:36, 28 February 2012 (UTC) |
What I meant was, there are lists of barnstars and so forth - not sure where this ought to live on those lists (not having had much to do with them). So I still don't know where I would put {{ Mapmaker's Star}} in those lists. EdwardLane ( talk) 11:00, 28 February 2012 (UTC)
Is there any policy which prohibits, or deprecates, an editor awarding themself a whole string of barnstars? See here for an example. (She added them on 17th Jan, took them away again after a while, but has replaced them today!) Any thoughts? Or do we just ignore it as childish nonsense? Pam D 17:25, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
{{ subst:Tennis Barnstar|message ~~~~}} | The Tennis Barnstar may be awarded to those showing continued excellence in maintaining the quality of tennis related articles.
Introduced by Fyunck(click) on February 29, 2012 |
I wasn't sure if this is a good fit here or a better fit at Wikipedia:Awards by WikiProject so I leave it for my fellow editors to decide. There really are no other awards given out to tennis article editors. I did put it in at the Awards page but if it would work better here I'll remove it from there. Thanks. Fyunck(click) ( talk) 09:39, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
The Hockey Barnstar | ||
{{{1}}} |
We'd like to establish this as the official barnstar for the Hockey WikiProject ... Ravenswing 03:26, 10 March 2012 (UTC)
A plate of spicy Panipuri for you | |
[Replace this with your message (without a signature)] |
Details: In Barnstars Foods and Drinks section we don't have a single Indian (or south east Asian) food. In Barnstar section we don't have too many spicy snacks too.
Panipuri is an Indian (also a food of Pakistan, Bangladesh) street spicy snack. Highly delicious! A Panipuri is a round, hollow puri, fried crisp and filled with a mixture of water,
tamarind, chili, chaat masala,
potato,
onion and chickpeas. It is small enough to fit completely in one's mouth. Typically, 5–8 panipuris are served within a portion on a triangular "plate" made from dry
sal leaves or in plate.
You can see Wikipedia article
Panipuri
Thanks! --
Tito Dutta
(Send me a message)
09:15, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
{{
Food Wikilove templates}}
.
benzband (
talk)
17:45, 29 February 2012 (UTC)
I know this WikiProject is not covering military ribbons, but are there any kind of templates (or other means) of displaying a military member's ribbons or medals as worn on their uniform? I have started here. There are only 2 problems: 1. How do I get the Operational Distinguishing Device to display on top (centered) of the Coast Guard ribbon? Someone uploaded a silver Roman numeral 0 to "fill in" as the "O.D.D.", and I added it as the device code for the template {{ Ribbon devices}}. However, nothing is shown on that ribbon. And 2. How is the 4th award of the Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon displayed? Is it 4 bronze stars or 1 silver star? The template shows it as 4 bronze stars, but I thought it is 1 silver star. Also, what kind of star(s) is/are it/they (award stars or service stars)? There is a difference. Thank you for your help. Allen ( talk) 22:17, 13 March 2012 (UTC)
Since this barnstar is currently absent from the page, it's likely that most users aren't aware of its existence. It's from
WikiProject Environment. Proposing its addition to the
Topical Barnstars
WP:Barnstars 2.0. Also note that there is currently no environmentally-related barnstar present on the
Wikipedia:Barnstars page whatsoever at this time. Proposed addition:
{{ subst:The Environmental Barnstar|message ~~~~|alt}} | The Environmental Barnstar may be awarded to Wikipedians who have made significant contributions towards environment-related articles, raising environmental awareness in Wikipedia, or assisting in
Wikipedia:WikiProject Environment.
The award was introduced and designed by User:OhanaUnited. It was introduced on April 27, 2007. |
— Northamerica1000 (talk) 06:29, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
Since there's the original barnstar page and a Barnstars 2.0 page, I propose that the barnstar listed below be included on the Topical Barnstars section of the Wikipedia:Barnstars page, and that the barnstar at the top of this proposal be included on the WP:Barnstars 2.0 page.
{{ subst:The Environmental Barnstar|message ~~~~}} | The Environmental Barnstar may be awarded to Wikipedians who have made significant contributions towards environment-related articles, raising environmental awareness in Wikipedia, or assisting in
Wikipedia:WikiProject Environment.
The award was introduced and designed by User:OhanaUnited. It was introduced on April 27, 2007. |
— Northamerica1000 (talk) 04:32, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
Smile of Mona Lisa | |
I personally feel, if Mona Lisa sees your brilliant contribution to Wikipedia, she will get another reason to smile. So, here is "Smile of Monalisa" for you. --~~~~ |
Everything is written in the barnstar, so just signing. -- Tito Dutta (Send me a message)
Can we get a consensus to de-list (but not de-lete) {{ The Graphic Designer Barnstar}} and {{ Admin coaching barnstar}}; given that the former is redundant to {{ The Graphic Designer's Barnstar}} and the latter is for a program that is no longer active? Achowat ( talk) 14:30, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
|for=
) of the barnstars. I'm cleaning up at the moment many templates at
Category:Barnstars with alternative versions and will likely go through the mother cat after that.
mabdul
16:02, 7 April 2012 (UTC)So our templates for the Detective's and Mediators currently only support the 2.0 versions, but "1.0" versions exist on the Commons File:Detective barnstar.png and File:MediatorBarnstar.png. Does anyone have the template-knowledge to upload those? Achowat ( talk) 15:49, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
{{
The Detective Barnstar}}
and {{
The Mediator Barnstar}}
. Have also
updated Wikipedia:Barnstars to reflect the changes.
benzband (
talk)
17:36, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
If this does not exist already I am interested to create a project/sub-project on Barnstar - "Request a barnstar". I am aware of "
Wikipedia Barnstar awarding team" (actually I am a member of the team too), but still I feel many good works are getting overlooked. I have made a basic draft on my idea. Here is the draft. I have done some more related works too! -- Tito Dutta (Send me a message) 19:14, 1 April 2012 (UTC) |
Request a barnstar!
You can request a barnstar if you feel you deserve it.
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Points to remember
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Add your name in the list
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If you think you really deserve a barnstar, add your name in the list below, our reviewers will review your request shortly and honor you if they find you really deserve it. But, please don't forget to write in details, why do you think you deserve the barnstar! Meanwhile you can review other barnstars requests too! | |
For reviewers
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Thanks for interest in reviewing! Review the current application carefully, and if you feel the application should be given a barnstar, feel free to give it! | |
Current nominations!
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Reply: Big thanks for closing the <div> tag in my post! I tried to find who has corrected the error in page history, but could not find there. I'd certainly like to give that editor a barnstar or
WP:PUA for this correction!
Anyway, back to topic, I agree to some comments mentioned above.
But,
Not all deserving people get award. Example: User Rajeshbieee Since 2010 his editor has writing articles on
Mithun Chakraborty's films, and written more than 240+ articles on the actor's films only! But, he got
his first award in 2012. I somehow discovered his works and gave him a barnstar! But, I am quite sure there are many editors and many great works who have not got the honor, what they deserve. Wikipedia barnstar awarding is doing good work (I am a member too there), but, I feel a platform is necessary where a user can ask for a barnstar. --
Tito Dutta
(Send me a message)
20:32, 2 April 2012 (UTC)
</div>
tag,
here's the culprit. As for the idea of a Request a Barnstar Project, i still think that although it is based on good intentions, in my view it's actual benefits are to be questioned. Barnstars should not really be requested, also the
Reward Board and certain WikiProject Drives (
wikify,
GoCE, etc.) offer them in exchange of pre-determined tasks that are to be accomplished. Anyway, how would users without barnstars come to know of it? Say, if they don't visit WP space much. Finally, you could always create such a project in userspace without needing consensus or whatever.
benzband (
talk)
17:02, 3 April 2012 (UTC)Note: there is always {{ the Requested Barnstar}} :-) benzband ( talk) 17:21, 10 April 2012 (UTC)
The Stub Barnstar | ||
Well, here's the template. |
Should the {{
Stub-Class Barnstar}}
{{
The Stub Barnstar}}
(created 2009) be listed at
WP:*? Stub improvement is sorely needed yet no official barnstar has yet been nominated. This may help raise awareness and reward editors who do such work (maybe also encourage them to continue/others to join the struggle?). Just an idea…
benzband (
talk)
18:47, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
{{
The Stub Barnstar}}
. What about the listing?
benzband (
talk)
16:16, 7 April 2012 (UTC)
I was just wondering, where does barnstar humor go, on a subpage here, or in wikiproject humor, or if it's like the uncle same, maybe wikilove? Ideas ? Penyulap ☏
the Very modest barnstar | ||
In recognition of the little things that you do. |
(spelled with a modest-case 'b')
I have no comment, as it's my own work. Penyulap ☏
{{{1}}}
).
benzband (
talk)
16:37, 10 April 2012 (UTC)
The Modest Barnstar | ||
message Penyulap ☏ 16:43, 10 April 2012 (UTC) |
I'm thinking visually, I paWn the "modesty" and "little things" categories by about 3 to 1 in my favor. I can certainly make improvements though, for sure.
Penyulap
☏
It's spinny, for no reason, it uses 4 images, for no reason, it's of inconsistent size to the rest of the Barnstars, for a poor reason, and it's redundant to {{ The Minor Barnstar}}, for just a few. Achowat ( talk) 19:34, 10 April 2012 (UTC)
The Minor Barnstar | ||
Does my bum look big in this ? |
(edit conflict)
the Very modest barnstar | ||
In recognition of the little things that you do. |
so there is fatty
The Minor Barnstar | ||
Do you know how this makes me feel? It's humiliating to be lampooned because of my weight |
there is sexy (woo-hoo)
the Very modest barnstar | ||
In recognition of the little things that you do. |
and presenting, the clickable minature barnstar.
(needs a lot of polish, it's still in the 'I did it in 3 minutes draft' stage) Penyulap ☏
Now tell me that's not worth the real estate. Otherwise, I'll resort to a full stop. Penyulap ☏
Quote (from WP:STAR) "Wiki barnstars were introduced to Wikipedia in December 2003. Since then, the concept has become ingrained in the Wikipedia culture." Achowat ( talk) 15:12, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
Well, you can start with the fact that the image has nothing to do with the award criteria. Achowat ( talk) 17:05, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
This is not a good idea I think, I just had a little look for a bit of wikiLuurv, but these gnomes these gnomes, they're so ... infectious. Penyulap ☏
Maybe because you just chose four random spinny images that you liked and made them small, instead of using an image that made sense for the award criteria. Achowat ( talk) 18:53, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
Ok so what should the little editors do? can a big editing hand place them in a row, or do they just stand about, or what kind of stuff would you wish for them to do ? I have a question, why does a barnstar spin ? Penyulap ☏
The layout at Wikipedia:Award templates is pretty messy, in my monitor it sticks out the side of the page. benzband ( talk) 14:00, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
I have discovered an editor who dishes barnstars out to all and sundry. See User talk:Jsalvador4 and Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/CATUAV for a bit of background. Makes a mockery of the the whole awards thing. I got myself a few barnstars so this is not a sour grapes thing! -- Alan Liefting ( talk - contribs) 22:48, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
I'm not suggesting a new award system to replace the Barnstars (just to be clear). However,there may be some who may not like the idea of a "Barn"star or a general rusty star in general. I believe maybe a more generic form of award can be done if one does not like the alternative? I was thinking along the lines of a Wikimedal. A medal in the shape of the Wikipedia Logo. And any specific type would be better off. Personally, i have a few issues with the current Barnstar (but naming and design). But maybe this would have a better chance of being supported if i brought it a list of my own Wikimedals. Seems like Barnstars are the only option atm. Lucia Black ( talk) 14:16, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
Barnstars are fine - not my culture (t'other side of the pond), but this is an international project and I'm happy to be flexible. It's sad to see so much effort going into inventing and discussing an unnecessary additional/replacement scheme, rather than into improving the Encyclopedia. Get back to article-space, people! Pam D 08:33, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
Reread the whole discussion, and you'll see the intention to this isn't to help reduce the awards, but allow more variety in preference. Also, i would like to say to make it simpler and less work, we keep it generic. Not to be specific like barnstar. And most likely if someone proposes delisting several at once, it will be opposed from the nature and pattern of this wikiproject. Lucia Black ( talk) 08:02, 9 April 2012 (UTC)