WikiProject California Award

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—Preceding unsigned comment added by Ronbo76 (talkcontribs) 16:03, 16 February 2007

--evrik (talk) 21:45, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

My intent is genuine. I just need help to get the wording correct to reflect it is a barnstar award. If someone could help rewrite the proposal, I would appreciate it. Ronbo76 22:20, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
My rewrite reflected it is not a Wikiproject award. It would be called the California Barnstar Award. It would be awarded for significant contributions to California related articles. Ronbo76 22:23, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

--evrik (talk) 03:33, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

As per evrik's suggestion - Image:WPCF.svg (Image #6) thuglasT|C 19:19, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

WikiProject award

Image What to type Description
The California Award ((subst:The California Award|message ~~~~))

The California Award is awarded for excellence in editing California related articles. It is also the WikiProject Award for California, WP San Francisco Bay Area, WP Southern California, WP Santa Barbara County, WP California State Highways and WP California County Routes.

This award was suggested by Ronbo76; it was designed by thuglas. It was introduced on date, year.

Comment should this go forward if no one from the wikiprojects cares enough to comment? --South Philly 15:26, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
Comment: it appears no-one has actually alerted the WPs about this award. I will do so now. Dev920 (Have a nice day!) 19:27, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

The Copyeditor's Award

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This was proposed on Jan. 4 as a barnstar. I thought we had strong support (11 supports), but then Evrik made the only opposing !vote and archived it. I don't understand how much support is needed for this to pass, and Evrik's comment on this was not helpful. So, I'm re-proposing it. Also, could someone please tell me what degree of support we need for this to become official? I'm really not attached to whether this is a barnstar or other award, but so many of the supporting comments were for it to not be limited to being a Wikiproject award. The original proposal and comments are here, and here is my exchange with Evrik.

Tally (note: this tally includes only the current discussion. Please update the tally when you voice your support or opposition.)

Here it is again:

Image What to type Description
((subst:The Copyeditor's Barnstar|message ~~~~)) The Copyeditor's Barnstar

The Copyeditor's Barnstar is awarded for excellence in Copyediting.

speling grammer, and punctuacion are, important!
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are important.

This award was suggested by Trusilver; it was designed by Kathryn NicDhàna with input from members of the League of Copyeditors. It was introduced on March 8, 2007.


Alternate Images - I still prefer Image Number One, and don't think it has to be square. But here are some alternate, square takes on the concept ~ Kathryn NicDhàna 03:04, 23 February 2007 (UTC) :

Image Poll/Opinions This is a tally as close as I could get up to this point. If someone didn't express a specific preference, they aren't included here. Vague statements were too difficult to interpret and I stopped trying because it was driving me mad. ("One of the square images must be used." All the images are square even if they don't visually seem so.) Some people expressed an opinion on two or three that they liked; I counted those multiples on the image tallies so some people have more than one opinion represented here.

If you feel this tally isn't accurate or representative, feel free to supply your own. However, beware the madness... --PigmanTalk to me 03:26, 2 March 2007 (UTC)


The image does not fit with the other images. I would suggest making the image more of a square, and having the quill and broom cross the star and not below it. Finally, as there already copyediting barnstars, make this a WikiProject Award. --evrik (talk) 06:38, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
Question What copyediting barnstars? So, as the Wikiproject has approved it, can we post it as a WP award or does it have to go through this process again? I'm really not trying to be dense here, it's just that I don't find the explanations very clear. ~ Kathryn NicDhàna 05:43, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
To clarify my position, I think it should be a barnstar - copyediting is most definitely not limited to one WikiProject. Also, I like version 8 the best. Aleta 23:24, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
If there is agreement [on a WikiProject Award] it can be posted to Wikipedia:WikiProject awards/WikiProject. Thoughts? --evrik (talk) 19:47, 28 February 2007 (UTC)
Comment IMHO - Neither the design nor the concept really merit a 'barnstar,' the WikiProject League of Copyeditors can use this award as they see fir - but it's really a WPA and not a BS. --evrik (talk) 20:22, 28 February 2007 (UTC)
Response - I know that's how you feel Evrik, but so far you're the only person saying that. ~ Kathryn NicDhàna 23:21, 28 February 2007 (UTC)
Objectively, I would not oppose this as a WP:PUA or as a wikiproject award. The image in my opinion still needs some work.
--South Philly 02:51, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
I don't care either way, I was asked to comment, and my comment is "awards are an expression of wikilove and any excess process and angst over them seems to me to be contrary to the spirit of WikiLove. User:Pedant 04:07, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
Version 8 is what I wanted, I just didn;t want to ask you to create yet another one. Dev920 (Have a nice day!) 11:29, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
Comment I like version 8 best so far. –Dvandersluis 14:46, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
If the old votes will not be counted, it seems acceptable for all those who voted (either way) to be contacted and informed that they are required to vote again. WjBscribe 16:56, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
I just finished notifying all the previous participants (I think I got everyone) to come back and voice an opinion here. I tried hard to make it a neutral message without straying into WP:CANVASSING territory. --PigmanTalk to me 22:23, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
In response to all of this, I have called for more coordinators to step forward to help step forward so that Evrik isn't the target of abuse by people who don't get their way and who don't understand the process. Also, at Wikipedia:WikiProject_Awards/major_overhaul#Major_overhaul, I have proposed that we set a thirty vote threshold for any new barnstars, and a fifteen vote threshold for new WPA's and other awards; we suggest in the rules that only members of the WPA committee be allowed to move new awards to the awards pages; and that we say that a WikiProject has to have been in existence for six months and have 30 members to list their award. --South Philly 15:54, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
I would like to point out that those rules are entirely arbitrary and you appear to have totally forgotten that this is not a WPA, but a barnstar and thus your comments regarding WPAs are irrelevant. Dev920 (Have a nice day!) 17:16, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
Comment I'm wondering if the text in the box might be altered to read "The Copyeditor's Barnstar is awarded for excellence in Copyediting and Wikifying." Or is that being too inclusive of both? Meaning, you have to do both to get the barnstar? My thought is this phrase is ripest for alteration to include wikilinking. And I certainly agree that wikifying is very equivalent to basic copyediting as well as being very important grunt work on Wikipedia and deserving of recognition. Perhaps "...Copyediting and/or Wikifying." Or is that just awkward and counter to the award? Thoughts? --PigmanTalk to me 02:06, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
As a point of clarification to Dev920's comment above, there are actually 129 (not 50) listed members of the League of Copyeditors as of today, and we get more every week. Galena11 23:13, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
Ah right, sorry about that. Kudos to you! Dev920 (Have a nice day!) 23:36, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
Version 9

Final Run-off?

(Please, please don't move this section anywhere else. My tallies depend on knowing where I'm counting from and it's been difficult to keep track. OK?)

I suggest another vote, this time get people to sign the version they like, and we can count the sigs. Regards, Ben Aveling 06:23, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

Votes for design...
#1:

#2:

#3:

#4:

  1. Smomo 10:25, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
  2. thuglasT|C 15:50, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
  3. Moralis 17:20, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

#5:

  1. Themcman1 17:33, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
  2. ~ Kathryn NicDhàna 22:09, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
  3. WjBscribe 13:04, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

#6:

#7:

#8:

  1. PigmanTalk to me 08:01, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
  2. Dvandersluis 16:40, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
  3. Dev920 (Have a nice day!) 17:09, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
  4. Ben Aveling 21:30, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
  5. ~ Kathryn NicDhàna 23:04, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
  6. WjBscribe 13:04, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

#9:

  1. thuglasT|C 15:50, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
  2. Dvandersluis 16:40, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
  3. South Philly 18:58, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
  4. A mcmurray (talk • contribs) 09:45, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
  5. evrik (talk) 22:36, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

#10:

  • Agreed. #8 is not my first choice, but it seems to have won by a nose. I say we go with it. If there are no objections I'll fix the template and post it. ~ Kathryn NicDhàna 21:32, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

DISCUSSION CLOSED BY NOMINATOR: The Congressional Barnstar of Honor (WikiProject U.S. Congress)

NEED NEW IMAGE The Congressional Barnstar of Honor
For substantal, notable, or significant work on Wikipedia:WikiProject U.S. Congress, or work of substantial interest to those members of that WikiProject.--Dr who1975 20:36, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

This is a proposal for the Barnstar award for Wikipedia:WikiProject U.S. Congress. The title is a play on words of "The Congressional Medal of Honor", in this case, the word "Congressional" means dealing with Congress and not that it is actually awarded by Congress. The Award shall be given by members of the associated wikiproject. I'm open to alternate images if anyone wants to propose one.--Dr who1975 20:36, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

No award may use or incorporate the image of any medal or commendation awarded by any nation or organization, past or present.

If this is a real medal given out in real life, you may want to think about whether this violates the above guideline or not, and if it does, change it so it doesn't. Smomo 20:47, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Comment Well, the medal isn't on there but the ribbon is an aproximation of the ribbon used on the congressional medal of honor. Is that a problem?--Dr who1975 20:54, 8 March 2007 (UTC)


  • Comment The ribbon itself is a medal - it is worn without the adornment by a recipient in civilian clothes. Furthermore, adopting a medal awarded to United States military personnel who risked (and sometimes made) the ultimate sacrifice to save other soliders is in bad taste. For more information, please see Medal of honor. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.162.176.102 (talkcontribs)
  • Comment Yeah I knew that. I was just hoping no else would (can't blame a guy for trying). Please see my comments below.--Dr who1975 00:24, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

Dev920 (Have a nice day!) 21:47, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

NRHP Barnstar / Award / whatchamacallit

Hope I'm doing this right, folks; please to be gentle. :)

I'm proposing an award for this project, and would like help in navigating through the hoo-ha (that is the technical term, I believe *g*) required. Since I started the project in October of last year, there's been a lot of wonderful work done that needs recognition, so I thought an award of some sort was in order. If it helps, the members are from all over. I dunno about it being an award vs. a barnstar or something else, which is why I'm asking for y'all's expert advice.

I just kinda threw the image together, so if there's better ideas, I'd love to hear. I was going for an aged look (thus the crackly effect), and with the color a sort of old copper effect. I've got some doodling for the award in this sandbox. Also, for any Hitchhiker's Guide fans, all the settings I used to make the image (depth, light angle, etc.), except the actual color itself, were 42! Who knew?

Thanks in advance for the help, doncha know. :) --Ebyabe 17:14, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

Im not too sure about the idea, but as for the image... i think you should use the original barn-star image and set the opacity to around 80% and the blend mode to screen (if your map has white lines) or multiply/darken (if your map has black lines) and then up the contrast on the map (if you use your current star as a layer use darken/multiply after you desaturate it) This would make it closer to current awards. If the concept gets support and you do not know how to do this, perhaps i could do it (with equal credit of course). I would also suggest removing the bevel. thuglasT|C 01:55, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

Oookay so its not a map my appology. I could still help if you wish. thuglasT|C 01:57, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

I like this one too, but i have concern for rescaling. The barnstar looks great in its current size and is proportional to the original barnstar but will become small when rescaled due to the large background. if you can stretch the barnstar out to the edges of the background (the metal part), or alternatively (probably a better idea because the resolution wont have to be rescaled) shrink the background to the size of a normal barnstar and keep the current barnstars size i think it will be perfect. thuglasT|C 22:40, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

Funnily enough, I was wanting something that looked like the plaques. It's like you read my mind or something! I'll wait 'til the scaly thing is figured out, but I think we've pretty much got a winner. Thanks all, I'm feelin' the WikiLove. :) -Ebyabe 02:05, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

Looks good to me! thuglasT|C 19:41, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

Other members need to come out to support this.IvoShandor 05:16, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

Award For the Artix Entertainment Wikiproject

This is an award given to users who have made Significant contributions to the Wikiproject:Artix Entertainment. This could include the DragonFable Article, the AdventureQuest Article, the genral Artix Entertainment Article, or any number of minigame articles. This is a Wikiproject award. I noticed that bieng a relitively new group we don't have an award to give our members for large, significant contributions, or to those who support us or help us with a particular problem.


--Be Well and Battle On: Leon Alistair 01:10, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

what exactly is a PUA?
--Be Well and Battle On: Leon Alistair 19:06, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

PUA stands for 'Personal User Awards'. See WP:PUA. Smomo 19:38, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
Support for being a Wikiproject Award. --Jacklau96 09:11, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

Barnstar for Awesome Edit Summary



one thing about the watchlist, or patrolling recent changes, is that an Awesome Edit Summary is really a time-saver. i wish more editors would use the edit summary, and use it more often. i think this award should go to people who use a thorough and informative summary of his or her edits. i have also seen great humor when diffusing a situation or reverting one's own edit in these summaries. i would definitely give them this award. everyone has their little 'hotbutton' issue, and for me, it's when people make changes and leave the summary blank. i know it's optional, but it is REALLY helpful.
thanks
The undertow 22:54, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

no worries. i appreciate the honest input. the design is based on cliff notes, which are essentially a summary of an idea or novel. again, thanks for checking it out ;) the_undertow talk 06:03, 24 March 2007 (UTC)


National Merit

Hi. I just created the Barnstar of National Merit for Australia. Not sure if this needs a special approval process, as national variants are widespread already, and I added the (missing) Australian version. Hope this receives no objections, since i handed out the first award already before finding this page. -- Chris 73 | Talk 08:54, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

Question Can you post a link to some of the other national variants that you're talking about?--Dr who1975 14:32, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
See commons:Barnstar for all, the commons:Barnstar/Barnstars of National Merit subpage in particular, and also commons:Category:Barnstars in general. -- Chris 73 | Talk 00:31, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
Support Looks fine to me. You've already added it to the commons.--Dr who1975 15:51, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

UK National Merit

Just thought I'd suggest this as a UK BoNM, as I can't find one anywhere. Hope people like it! Sam 1123 11:21, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

Comment The image is very long. I would suggest shortening it up a bit.--Dr who1975 14:34, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
He is referring to the awards here, at Commons: commons:Barnstars#Barnstars_of_National_Merit Smomo 15:42, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
Comment I think the image should be slightly reworked so it isn't quite so long.--Dr who1975 15:51, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
Comment The Australian one is longer - measure them -- Sam 1123 20:55, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
Comment I mean length relative to width. You have to look at them porportionally to see what Im talking about. Your overall image should probably be larger and shorter so that the barnstar has more detail.

--Dr who1975 21:02, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

Y'know... looking at it here maybe I'm making too big a deal out of this. I still think it would be a good idea to change the porportions.... but it's not that big a deal to me anymore.--Dr who1975 21:35, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

Help Desk barnstar

I was thinking maybe there should be a Barnstar for people who regularly help other users by volunteering there, I know several users who are regulars there and always polite, I volunteer my self but I am new to volunteering there but not to Wikipedia. Maybe it could look something like this:

The Helpdesk volunteer Barnstar
(({1))}


Any thoughts? Regards - Tellyaddict 15:42, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

File:Helpdesk barnstar.jpg Pengwiin 19:28, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Support of Academia

I would like to see an award for those people who promote the world of academia. Be it by creating up to date pages based on the latest work, or by creating detailed biographies of academics both past and present. I think that those people in academia who work ceasely to come up with new ideas and apply ideas in novel ways would appreciate this. These people do not get much in the way of fans and so it would help get the idea that academics are doing really cool new things to the general public. This would hopefully prompt people to respect them more. I would like the award to look like a bit of chalk on a pedestal. - Curious Gregor - Synthesis for all 18:35, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

Comment, mild support I think it's a good idea, but there might be other barnstars for this -- Sam 1123 20:34, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Here's a mockup for you! -- Sam 1123 20:34, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Comment Maybe for Wikipedia:WikiProject Education and/or Wikipedia:WikiProject Academics.--Dr who1975 23:26, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

I was thinking of it mostly for Wikipedia:WikiProject Academics but good suggestion for other categories. I like the picture for the award. - Curious Gregor- Synthesis for all 11:41, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

Music Barnstar or WikiProject Award

The Musician's Barnstar (one possibility)

Analogous to the Photographer's Barnstar, this would be a 'General' barnstar for excellence in musical recordings. Something similar was proposed earlier, but never adopted for some reason, though a number of images were created, including the one by Alkivar I have up now. WikiProject Music has been using this image (another of the alternates in the original proposal) as an award, apparently outside of the barnstar system, and mostly for topical contributions to music, except that given to User:Dysprosia, which was for musical recordings. I'm not sure how to deal with this, particularly the pre-existing effort, so I'll leave it up to the regulars here.--Pharos 08:24, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

The discussion about a topical music award

What was lacking was a clear consensus about an image for a barnstar. If you're proposing an WPA, then the threshold is much lower. --evrik (talk) 14:00, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Alkivar's first
In recognition of commendable deeds of musical heroism on Wikiepedia
Adding the image WikiProject:Music has been using. I like the purple. I see the in the previous discussion some did not like the detailed background (I sort of like it). I'm thinking of maybe trying this star with the treble clef, (or, just for variation, a bass clef ;-)). ~ Kathryn NicDhàna 01:15, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

FIRST IMAGE:

AKAVIR: Smomo 19:59, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

PURPLE ONE:

The Imperium Barnstar

The Imperium Barnstar
Message goes here.  ~Steptrip Make me fall 23:47, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

You don't need to sign your post on this award, it does it automatically (it does all user's sigs not just mine, so don't worry).  ~Steptrip Make me fall 23:47, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

...And what is it for? Dev920 (Have a nice day!) 23:48, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Its a nice design, but whats it forPengwiin 00:01, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

It's for any user who enforces policy or ruling of the ArbCom/Jimbo Wales, although it does not have to be awarded to only admins, it can be awarded to users who report users who seriously violate a big policy to admins; report users who evade rulings of the ArbCom/Jimbo Wales to admins, etc ...  ~Steptrip Make me fall 00:06, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

Do we really need a barnstar for that? Dev920 (Have a nice day!) 01:00, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
At least in my opinion we do. WP:BARN doesn't have any barnstars this specific purpose. See this diff for further information.  ~Steptrip Make me fall 01:21, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
Just to let everybody know. Steprip has left a message on my page to inform me that he is indeed serious. I still oppose the Barnstar though.--Dr who1975 02:24, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

WikiProject Professional Wrestling Barnstar

My proposed barnstar
I'm proposing an award for those who are diligent in editing articles in the scope of WikiProject Professional Wrestling. The award is just like a normal barnstar in design, if someone in the project wants to give it to anyone else, they can just go ahead and do so. I believe this can help the overall quality of articles in the scope of the project because people will work towards getting the barnstar by posting exemplary edits and creations. Thank you. ----- GIGGAS2 04:51, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
Could you explain what is going on in the image a bit please? Smomo 15:18, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
Basically, the barnstar is standing in a ring, and it has a championship belt around the "waist" of the barnstar. ---- GIGGAS2 | Talk 18:44, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
A barnstar in a wrestling ring wearing a title belt, that is pretty damn funky! Nice one! Suriel1981 19:03, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
Thanks! I figured it would capture the spirit of wrestling while still being a barnstar. ---- GIGGAS2 | Talk 19:07, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
  • Comment Idea is nice but there's too much going on in the barnstar. IMHO the text "WP:PW" atleast shouldn't be there. What about just a barnstar with a belt? ↪Lakes (Talk) 19:40, 7 April 2007 (UTC)
My suggestion on the right:
Something like this maybe? ↪Lakes (Talk) 20:54, 7 April 2007 (UTC)
Lakes (Talk) 20:54, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

If you could get a few more people from the project to come over here and support this award then it can be passed soon. Smomo 17:10, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

File:Pro Wrestling Barnstar.png
Oakster's modification of Lakes' design.
Well I've just seen Lakes' design and it's more or less what I would have done (with the belt better). Though I wouldn't mind it looking like slight modification on the left, with the arms looking more like a wrestler pose. -- Oakster  Talk  21:55, 7 April 2007 (UTC)