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Islamic Wikiproject Award

See: Misplaced Pages:Barnstar and award proposals/New Proposals/Islamic Awards

Religion Wikiproject Award

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  • I've just added this image as the possible Religion Wikiproject Award. You are welcome to add or suggest other versions. Please state whether you support the idea for the award and then state if you support the suggested image, and if not, you may suggest another possible version for the award.--JuanMuslim 00:10, 8 September 2006 (UTC)
  • It's just struck me that perhaps a barnstar just for Islam is a bit narrow. How about a barnstar which encompasses all religions and faith systems. It will also prevent the glut of "How come Islam gets a barnstar and such-and-suchism doesn't?" copycat barnstars on creation, and sidesteps the mosque/crescent issue. smurrayinchester 09:04, 19 August 2006 (UTC)
  • ehhh, religion is already covered under general barnstars. I think the more specific ones should be generated as there is interest. --evrik 12:59, 19 August 2006 (UTC)
    • Well, there's already a consensus for the Islamic Barnstar Award. Some editors disagree about the image to use. --JuanMuslim 03:38, 21 August 2006 (UTC)
      • The Islamic Barnstar is exceptionally well designed and visually pleasing. I'd hate to see it changed... If anyone is concerned about the lack of Christian, Judaic, Hindu, etc. barnstars then an incentive exists for someone to create one! There are clearly people here with a great deal of graphic design talent. The wa to solve this problem is to add more - not dilute the existing one. --AStanhope 02:36, 22 August 2006 (UTC)
  • There is already one used for Christianity-rleated articles. --evrik 18:34, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

Per JuanMuslim above --- Already consensus for an Islamic Barnstar, don't think that's even at issue. BYT 09:55, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

Judaism Wikiproject Award

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Christianity Personal Award

Created to recognize those editors who tirelessly contribute in a genuine fashion to Christianity-related articles. —Aiden 04:43, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

The Saint's Star Award, created for use by all in recognizing individuals who can be described no other way than as saints of this community. This award is also used by the Saints WikiProject, WikiProject Catholicism, and WikiProject Christianity. Created for saints of the Catholic Church of Misplaced Pages by Essjay.
  • Oppose as a topical award, barnstar, or WikiPorject Award. There already is an award. --evrik 18:44, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
  • Support. The award doesn't exist as a personal user award (PUA). Also, I support image 2.--JuanMuslim 23:18, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
  • Mild Oppose per MIchaelas10, doesn't look like a barnstar --SeanMcG 02:05, 8 September 2006 (UTC)
    • If you look at the PUA page, you will see that many awards don't look like 'barnstars.' Also, right now the vote is whether or not to have this particular PUA rather than approving a particular image. Unfortunately, this Barnstar and award proposals page can be very confusing in that regard. --JuanMuslim 03:17, 8 September 2006 (UTC)
  • PUA's dopn't need consensus or approval by the community. Anyone can post anything they want on that page, which is why it's an eclectic group. --evrik 14:33, 8 September 2006 (UTC)
  • This entire process is confusing. I mean even the current introduction to this page is a bit misleading because it leads one to believe PUA's must be voted on. Barnstar and Award Proposals (BAP) is where Wikipedians offer and discuss ideas regarding the "standard" Barnstars, Wikiproject awards, Other Related Awards and Personal User Awards, which may include, but are not limited to: creation of a new barnstar, altering or changing an existing barnstar or award, or delisting an award entirely.
  • While there is no set policy, I brought the award here first because I'd like to see community approval before attempting to use it. To Juan: I was trying to figure out a way to incorporate a barnstar, but was unable to find anything that looked good. I think you may be on to something with your edit, but I think it might need a little word. Specifically, I'm not sure I like the wax-effect on the Cross. —Aiden 04:02, 9 September 2006 (UTC)
  • Anyone can make a PUA, but since there is already a Christian-related award, don't you think you are reinventing the wheel?--evrik 01:40, 14 September 2006 (UTC)
    • I think the problem some Christians may have with the Saint's Star Award is that the award is more on the side of Catholicism with its reverence of Saints and all. Some Christians may also not like the Saint's Star Award because it doesn't include a cross.--JuanMuslim 03:12, 14 September 2006 (UTC)
  • Tentative support, but get better images first.-- Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus | talk  17:33, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
  • The first proposal isn't at all bad, but it doesn't incorporate the barnstar motif in itself. Would it be possible to superimpose the red cross over the barnstar itself? If not, I could certainly go with image 1. The second image with the separate barnstar looks like the barnstar were just included to have a barnstar there. Badbilltucker 14:48, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
  • There is already a Christian Star ... I think we should add the first image to the PUA and be done with it. No new images are necessary. --evrik 01:57, 23 September 2006 (UTC)

All-seeing eye barnstar

Here is a barnstar I created, for RC patrollers who tirelessly monitor the edits made to Misplaced Pages. Scienceman123 talk 03:00, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

Try to make the background transparent. Otherwise, it's fine!--Ed 03:17, 11 September 2006 (UTC)
Done! Scienceman123 talk 21:59, 11 September 2006 (UTC)
  • Oppose We already have:
Image:Barnstar2.png - The Editor's Barnstar Occasionally known as the Deletionists' Barnstar. Sometimes, text removal is the most effective editing. This barnstar is awarded to individuals that display particularly fine deletions, omissions, reductions, reversions, blocks, bans, and other removals.
Image:Barnstar3.png - The Barnstar of Diligence may be awarded in recognition of a combination of extraordinary scrutiny, precision and community service.
--evrik 14:45, 12 September 2006 (UTC)
Ok, any ideas? Scienceman123 talk 00:48, 15 September 2006 (UTC)

Architecture Barnstar

I've created this for members of WP:ARCH and anyone else writing articles on architecture or architects.

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What do we think? --Mcginnly | Natter 15:32, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

Bluegrass Barnstar

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I have created this for contributors to Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Kentucky and others who contribute significantly to Kentucky related articles. I'm open to other suggestions, but I'd really like to see our contributors get some recognition. --Lamont A Cranston 13:49, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

A transparent background is no problem. As far as interest, we have a very small Wikiproject, so I doubt there will be a flood of support. But I think that some kind of recognition really motivates people, and a Bluegrass Barnstar might just encourage a casual user to get a little more involved.Lamont A Cranston 02:07, 14 September 2006 (UTC)

The IP award

I propose a type of award to recognise IP editors (such as a few who I know: 1, 2) who make useful contributions to our encyclopedia.

The one program I have for creating such a barnstar is horribly slow and hopelessly primitive, so I have to ask if another editor can create one according (preferably) to this design:

. . . (perhaps larger?)

This will of course be a Personal award, and I don't think I need to say that it won't be for vandals. —$ΡЯΙNGεrαgђ (-¢|ε|Ŀ|T|♫-) 19:20, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

  • I don't really see a need for it. We don't have an award for 'non-IP editors', IP ones can receive normal awards - although considering dynamic IP and that many IP contributors are not even aware they have a talk page, I don't really think awarding IP anything is a worthwile idea; rather, convince them to register and give them a 'exeptional new user award'.-- Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus | talk  17:21, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
  • Every so often, a proposal for a barnstar to be given to an anon user comes up, and almost all the time, we've had consensus not to do so. I can't be bothered to look for the diffs, but some of the reasons for opposing this include: IP addresses are shared by several people, anonymous users prefer to stay anonymous, anyone who wants a barnstar should register anyway, and anonymous users have no ownership over their own user or user talk pages (technically, neither to registered users, but IPs own their pages much less than registered users do). --Deathphoenix ʕ 20:22, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

The Reviewer's Award

I want to start an award to appreciate an editor's work at reviewing FACs, which is a very hard work, and often quite thankless. I propose a new award for it, called "The Reviewer's Award" (to be added under Misplaced Pages:Other awards). I have already conferred the award privately to Tony, and want it to be visible for use by everyone. I propose the following image for it:

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— Ambuj Saxena (talk) 16:29, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

What do people think about broadening the definition of the Featured Article Medal?
I don't agree that it is about a narrow group of people. Though the number of FAC regulars is limited, this award can be given to anyone who does exceptional review of even one article. We can broaden the definition of Featured Article Medal, but I would prefer not to do it. It is quite different to review articles than adding info to articles. Also, the FAM is historically associated with the idea of being a major contributor to featured articles, which this is not. In fact, quite naturally, this would mostly be given to those who oppose an FAC because of various shortfalls in the article, and many a times, due to their exceptional review, the article may not survive the FAC. Giving the FAM in this case would be wrong as the contribution had not led to an article being a featured article. If we want, we can broaden the definition of this award to span reviews of Featured List Candidates, and Featured Portal Candidates. — Ambuj Saxena (talk) 04:45, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
  • Support, no reason why this shouldn't work as an award. FAC reviewers are about as valuable as FAC editors. --Deathphoenix ʕ 20:25, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
  • Support. A great idea. There definitely need to be different recognitions for a) users who do the heavy lifting to improve articles to FA candidacy and b) users who take the time to review, critique, and maybe even (heaven forbid) contribute some edits themselves to those FACs. –Outriggr § 00:43, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
  • Support and disagree that the pool of people needs to be wider. If it does grow, great--in the mean time a barnstar for some often tough work is a fine idea. Marskell 22:02, 21 September 2006 (UTC)
  • I like the idea, bu would like to see the scope of the award expanded. --evrik 01:52, 23 September 2006 (UTC)
    • As I said above, we can definitely include reviewers of Featured list candidates, Featured portal candidates, and Featured topic candidates. Also, reviewers in Featured article review can also be included. — Ambuj Saxena (talk) 05:06, 24 September 2006 (UTC)