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Request: American Football Barnstar

I'd like to request a barnstar for American football There's already barnstars for soccer, baseball, basketball, and hockey. Between college football, the NFL, the CFL, and the other minor leagues, there's a lot of articles and editors in this space. There are a lot of great contributors that I think deserve a barnstar for their contributions and I'd like the opportunity to give it out. Hey man im josh (talk) 13:40, 19 July 2022 (UTC)

Hey man im josh Hello, see Template:The American Football Barnstar. I didn't make them, just placed them in a barnstar template. Both were made by Bozky back in 2012. Judekkan (talk) 18:18, 19 July 2022 (UTC)

Oh that's cool and makes more sense than it having gone uncreated this entire time, thanks @Judekkan. Is there any reason I can't just add it to WP:TOPBARN? Just curious why it's been excluded up until now when all the other major sports have an award in that section. Hey man im josh (talk) 18:44, 19 July 2022 (UTC)

Hey man im josh I already added them to TOPBARN. I did see them a few years back and was going to add them but forgot, and Bozky doesn't edit the English Wikipedia. I'm not sure if the editor is even active anymore. Judekkan (talk) 18:53, 19 July 2022 (UTC)

Oh I must have missed that you added it. Thanks so much for finding it and adding it on there :) Hey man im josh (talk) 18:55, 19 July 2022 (UTC)

Too bland

Right now, barnstars feel way too bland. Most 2.0 stars are just the logo of whatever wikiproject is relevant to the star just slapped onto the center of the star, and probably some recoloration. That's boring. I feel like barnstars should be more creative. For an example of what I mean by this, look at the redirect barnstar. It used to be creative, having an image of a redirect on it. But now? It's the same as most other barnstars. I really feel like these should change. RteeeeKed💬📖 19:09, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Gonna add on another thing I thought of: maybe make the title of the barnstar in the template relevant too. So instead of just having "The Glass Barnstar", maybe something like "The Transparent Barnstar of Glass"? RteeeeKed💬📖 21:01, 21 July 2022 (UTC)

Request: Systemic bias Barnstar

Awarded to an editor who helps reduce Wikipedia's systemic bias. (Overlaps a little with {{Goddess Barnstar}}, but that's only for women, not other forms of systemic bias.) Anyone want to design? {{u|Sdkb}} ^talk 19:08, 17 March 2022 (UTC)

Sdkb In progress... Jerm (talk) 06:57, 19 March 2022 (UTC)

Interested to see what you come up with. ––FormalDude talk 20:02, 19 March 2022 (UTC)

Hi i tried to design a systemic bias barnstar for the male gender Here it is: (thats a first design i can improve it) Francyfabb (talk) 09:03, 7 June 2022 (UTC)

Hmm, I appreciate the effort, Francyfabb, but I'm not sure the intended symbolism really comes through. I'm looking for a Barnstar that can be used for more then just gender, as the goddess Barnstar already covers women. @Jerm: Any updates from your efforts? {{u|Sdkb}} ^talk 09:40, 7 June 2022 (UTC)

like using this symbol can be better? Let me know Francyfabb (talk) 11:28, 7 June 2022 (UTC)

• Sdkb & FormalDude, sorry I left without notice, I'm back now under a new account. I have a barnstar prepped but no symbol that would represent "Systemic bias", any suggestions? Judekkan (talk) 20:22, 6 July 2022 (UTC) (Jerm)

How about an = sign? It symbolizes equality, which I think helps with the main point of the barnstar. RteeeeKed💬📖 00:49, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Sure, I think that's a possibility if you can come up with a creative design. {{u|Sdkb}} ^talk 02:07, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

Perhaps a scale? Those often symbolize justice and equality. ––FormalDude talk 02:10, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

A scale is already being used for another barnstar. Judekkan (talk) 14:57, 10 July 2022 (UTC)

• @Sdkb: Here's something I made: ––FormalDude talk 01:47, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

  Looks fine, FormalDude! {{u|Sdkb}} ^talk 17:40, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

Wouldn't an equals sign be the complete opposite of what systemic bias represents? Judekkan (talk) 17:50, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

Systemic bias is about discrimination, and this barnstar is about eliminating it. So, an equals sign would work here. RteeeeKed💬📖 17:53, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

Yeah, I see no reason not to use this design. RteeeeKed💬📖 17:53, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

Created at Template:Systemic Bias Barnstar. Still needs to be added to the list. ––FormalDude talk 18:10, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

Added. ––FormalDude talk 07:33, 3 August 2022 (UTC)

Awards needing update

Many of these awards need updates to use the new Wikipedia globe logo (Which is not even new) Urban Versis 32^KB ⚡ ^{(talk / contribs)} 00:39, 27 July 2022 (UTC)

@Urban Versis 32: Which awards specifically need updating? ––FormalDude talk 07:37, 3 August 2022 (UTC)

For instance, the The Outlaw Halo award needs updating and needs to be moved to SVG format. Urban Versis 32^KB ⚡ ^{(talk / contribs)} 16:08, 3 August 2022 (UTC)

svg/png are the desirable formats, one or the other, it doesn’t matter which. If someone is going to remaster an old award, don’t worry about getting it svg if you can’t, an award doesn’t need to be svg. Judekkan (talk) 18:32, 3 August 2022 (UTC)

I know, but on the award's image page on Commons, there was a tag saying it could be moved to SVG. Urban Versis 32^KB ⚡ ^{(talk / contribs)} 21:59, 3 August 2022 (UTC)

Request: Amateur Radio Barnstar

Hi, I would like to request a barnstar for WikiProject Amateur radio. The project is kind of dead and the articles are in need of some serious love. So I thought it might be nice to try and organize an article clean up drive next month and see if I can spur some interest and I thought making a barnstar as an award would be a nice way to recognize peoples work. I tried finding for vector images of morse code keys but I couldn't find any that weren't copyrighted. I'm really open to anything and if there's anything I can do to be helpful please let me know. Dr vulpes ^{(💬 • 📝)} 22:49, 1 September 2022 (UTC)

• @Dr vulpes: I found a free morse code key vector and made this. ––FormalDude (talk) 02:18, 14 September 2022 (UTC)

  Nice! Thank you so much. It's been ages since I've fooled around with GIMP. I'll add it to the project now. Dr vulpes ^{(💬 • 📝)} 18:15, 14 September 2022 (UTC)

Request: tag barnstar (placeholder)

A barnstar for someone who adds tags to lots of articles (more citations needed, no inline citations etc) please. 2006toyotacorrola (talk) 16:37, 21 November 2022 (UTC)

2006toyotacorrola That is not an achievement, nor is it something to be proud of. Judekkan (talk) 19:33, 22 November 2022 (UTC)

Ok, but thanks for your help anyways 2006toyotacorrola (talk) 07:45, 23 November 2022 (UTC)

Request: Rapper Barnstar

If there could be a barnstar about U2, then there should be a barnstar for significant contributions to hip-hop-related articles. M@R10FYREFLOWER 21:54, 12 September 2022 (UTC)

@MarioFyreFlower: How's this? ––FormalDude (talk) 22:57, 12 September 2022 (UTC)

Not bad! M@R10FYREFLOWER 19:13, 13 September 2022 (UTC)

@MarioFyreFlower: {{Hh-barnstar}} already exists but I went ahead and made this as another option. ––FormalDude (talk) 06:54, 2 December 2022 (UTC)

Request: Native American Barnstar

Can we get a Native American barnstar for people who work on these culturally important articles? There are literally several hundred (if not thousands of) articles regarding the subject. I am quite surprised that one doesn't exist here yet. Regards, GenQuest ^"scribble" 21:55, 8 December 2022 (UTC)

@GenQuest: I made File:Native American Barnstar.svg, hopefully that can be used? Di (they-them) (talk) 22:23, 8 December 2022 (UTC)

Looks OK. Thanks. GenQuest ^"scribble" 22:27, 8 December 2022 (UTC)

Question: who makes the actual Barnstar then? Me, or someone in the BS project? GenQuest ^"scribble" 22:51, 8 December 2022 (UTC)

Proposal: Silat Barnstar

Image	What to type	Title and description
Barnstar 2.0 or alternate version
BintangWiki_Silat	{{subst:Template:Silat Barnstar|1=message ~~~~}}	Silat Barnstar The Silat Barnstar may be awarded to editors who've made significant contributions to Silat-related articles.

Badak Jawa (talk) 13:19, 13 December 2022 (UTC)

Badak Jawa It's a nice barnstar, but the topic for which this barnstar covers is minor. WP:TBARN cover topics that are more common throughout society, or have a WikiPriject dedicated to a topic, whether it's specific or common. Judekkan (talk) 14:49, 13 December 2022 (UTC)

Request: Indigenous Peoples Barnstar

Can we get an Indigenous Peoples barnstar for people who work on these important articles? Same reasoning as above. Thanks in advance, GenQuest ^"scribble" 21:55, 8 December 2022 (UTC)

GenQuest There's too many specific-indigenous peoples in the world to have a single barnstar represent all of them. Judekkan (talk) 14:52, 13 December 2022 (UTC)

Proposal: Admins For Good Of Us All Barnstar

For those Admins who are hard when it's needed, yet nice people when it's not. I would make a picture for it, but I do not have one. However, I can make up a quick template:

{{subst:Template:AdminsForGoodBarnstar|1=message ~~~~"}}

Sorry if this is the incorrect format, this idea came to me rapidly and I was trying not to lose it. I like Astatine (Talk to me) 20:58, 11 January 2023 (UTC)

Proposal: Plants Barnstar

For those people who work hard on making Plant Articles, especially the onces who participate in WikiProject Plants.

Image	What to type	Title and description
Barnstar 2.0 or alternate version
	{{subst:Template:Plant_Barnstar|1=message ~~~~}}	Plant Barnstar Plant Barnstar is given to the users who constantly contribute towards plant articles, especially those who contribute in WikiProject Plants.

Im sorry if this would be a bad idea. BloxyColaSweet (talk) 01:36, 15 January 2023 (UTC)

BloxyColaSweet There is already a barnstar dedicated to plants via Template:The Plantae Barnstar. It is located both @WP:TBARN and Wikipedia:WikiProject_Plants/Resources#Barnstar. Jerium (talk) 16:39, 18 January 2023 (UTC)

Ok thank you. I will happily delete this idea. BloxyColaSweet (talk) 18:27, 18 January 2023 (UTC)

Proposal: Karate Barnstar

Image	What to type	Title and description
Barnstar 2.0 or alternate version
	{{subst:Template:The Karate Barnstar|1=message ~~~~}}	The Karate Barnstar The Karate Barnstar may be awarded to editors who've made significant contributions to Karate-related articles.

The barnstar will be hosted at Wikipedia:WikiProject Karate. Mountaincirque^talk 15:09, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

Mountaincirque There is already Template:The Martial Arts Barnstar @WP:TBARN, but since your proposal is to be hosted there (WikiProject Karate) and not here, there is no need to ask here. Jerium (talk) 17:28, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

New barnstar design request: Scripting barnstar

I would like to request someone to create a new barnstar for outstanding user scripting. This is inspired by a wonderful new script that revolutionizes the ability to convert the numeric reference names generated by Visual Editor (like ":0") into meaningful names (like "Lastname-YYYY"). This is a game-changer for fixing such articles, and deserves a barnstar. I looked through the entire list of barnstars, and was very surprised that I couldn't find one aimed at someone who has designed an exceptionally useful new user script, or made major improvements to an existing one. Can someone help?

The tricky part, I guess (I'm not a graphic designer), is figuring out how to get the "scripting" idea into the design. I had a look at icons from this Google image search, I also tried this search at Commons, and the most common motif there, was this sort of scroll-paper idea, with the top and bottom rolled up a bit, like or ; or maybe a completely different approach, with something incorporating some lines of code, like a faded version of  ? My understanding is, that user scripts are limited to being writen in javascript, for which a commonly understood abbreviation is "js", but I don't know if that's a hard rule that will never change, so I'm unsure about using 'js' in the design; maybe someone could weigh in on that point. Any ideas for a new scripting barnstar? Mathglot (talk) 21:01, 13 February 2023 (UTC)

Mathglot I came up with Template:The Scripting Barnstar. Jerium (talk) 23:28, 13 February 2023 (UTC)

Jerium, thank you for this. I'm uncertain about the "</>" image. Here's a link to the actual javascript code in that script, just as a sample of the look-and-feel of Javascript (which I'm not familiar with). It doesn't seem to use angle brackets much, or at all, and I wonder if that inset image is a good one to bring "scripting" to mind? I'll try and find a WikiProject or other page where scripters hang out, and ping a few people who might know. What do you think? Mathglot (talk) 23:59, 13 February 2023 (UTC)

I like Template:The Scripting Barnstar. </> is immediately recognizable as HTML to anyone that does website programming. Up to you, of course, but I think that one is usable :) –Novem Linguae (talk) 15:41, 14 February 2023 (UTC)

Pinging regulars at WP:JAVASCRIPT: @Novem Linguae, Qwerfjkl, Fred Gandt, and Writ Keeper: for your opinions on what might be a good graphic element to add to this proposed barnstar. (The reason for the direct ping instead of leaving a feedback request at the page, is to hopefully keep from inviting User:N****g to his own surprise party . Also invited Graphics Lab folks.) What kind of graphic do you think would be a good one to add to a star or star-like image, to get across the idea of scripting? If scripting really is just javascript, maybe a "JS" inside one of those curly paper scroll thingies? Thanks, Mathglot (talk) 01:26, 14 February 2023 (UTC)

Yeah the </> would be more appropriate to indicate markup. I've long considered if to be the most important word in high level coding (scripting), as almost everything we do will at some point require some flow control. Curly braces {} and semicolons ; are very codey. How about a good old foo; we code wranglers love us some foo. Fred Gandt · talk · contribs 02:08, 14 February 2023 (UTC)

What about this, then?

if (isFoo) {
   return bar;
}

Might be illegible in the context of a sub-image overlaying a star, but maybe illegibility doesn't matter: it's kind of like Lorem ipsum, it's not there to really be read, just to look right (sort of). Or would a graphic (non-text) element be better? Mathglot (talk) 02:32, 14 February 2023 (UTC)

Ooooh. User:N.....g. Skillz 😎 How about: {⭐}? Wiki scripting encompases templates, modules and JS predominantly. Braces are common to all three. Fred Gandt · talk · contribs 02:36, 14 February 2023 (UTC)

Fred, not a bad idea; still hoping for more feedback from Graphics or Scripting folks to see what other ideas there might be. If we go with your curly idea, how big would you make the curlies? A barnstar is pretty large (see examples at Wikipedia:Barnstars), would you blow the curlies up to full height of the star, or something less? Also, what about the star itself as far as colors, designs, even shapes? Mathglot (talk) 00:57, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

Definitely wait for other feedback 👍 Something like: {

} ? Fred Gandt · talk · contribs 01:44, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

+1! Mathglot (talk) 01:52, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

Ex Google+ user? 😉 I was 🤷‍♀️ Fred Gandt · talk · contribs 01:54, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

Fred, can you add some brief and very faded js code behind the star, maybe "if Foo { dot dot dot newline something something" to see how that might look? Doesn't matter if it's large enough to be easily legible, and should be faded enough that it doesn't interfere with the image, but just dark enough you can make it out if you stare at it. Mathglot (talk) 01:56, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

This is a ternary conditional statement meaning if ( foo ) { return bar; } else { return baz; }. Any good? You know these aren't images right? Probably easier with GIMP or PS (I was just trying to save the upload)

{

foo ? bar : baz

}

Fred Gandt · talk · contribs 02:42, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

• I've updated the barnstar design. If you can't see it in the template, it should be rendering as this. Jerium (talk) 02:44, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

  File:Scripting Barnstar-2.jpg

  I like that better, with that little screen in the corner. I tried adding some different text into it with "Paint" and came up with File:Scripting Barnstar-2.jpg, which you can view in situ at Template:The Scripting Barnstar/sandbox. There are several problems with it: the background shouldn't be black; the new text overlays the old text because I didn't know how to take out the characters that were already there; and, it converted it to jpg format, don't know why. But it gives the basic idea. What do you think? Maybe someone could try that idea without the background or text overlay, to see how it would look. Mathglot (talk) 23:17, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

Mathglot What font did you use? Jerium (talk) 11:39, 21 February 2023 (UTC)

I believe that was Arial bold. I'm pretty shaky with "Paint", I'll have to go back and try to verify that. Will get back to you. Mathglot (talk) 18:59, 21 February 2023 (UTC)

Mathglot I uploaded a new version according how you wanted, had to "eye-ball" your design as best as I could. Jerium (talk) 19:58, 21 February 2023 (UTC)

Cool, thanks! Awarded, and now added to the list. Mathglot (talk) 07:24, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Request: A Featured for the Angels Award

I had an idea for an award given to Wikipedia:Deceased Wikipedians who's contributions have been recognized after their passing for GA's/FA's/DYK's/whatever. A very simple award, but I'd like to think a needed one. I like Astatine (Talk to me) 21:11, 28 February 2023 (UTC)

Request: BoNM for Sudan

can someone please create a Banner of National merit for Sudan. I found a version that is uses a non vector image

if you can also create a barnstar this with Emblem of Sudan, then please do FuzzyMagma (talk) 13:43, 30 June 2023 (UTC)

Proposal: Nudity Barnstar

Image	What to type	Title and description
Barnstar 2.0 or alternate version
	{{subst:Template:Nudity Barnstar|1=message ~~~~}}	Nudity Barnstar The Nudity Barnstar may be awarded to editors who've made significant contributions to Nudity-related articles.

The barnstar will be hosted at Wikipedia:WikiProject Nudity. Demt1298 (talk) 14:27, 14 October 2023 (UTC)

Proposal: Sex Work Barnstar

Image	What to type	Title and description
Barnstar 2.0 or alternate version
	{{subst:Template:Sex Work Barnstar|1=message ~~~~}}	Sex Work Barnstar The Sex Work Barnstar may be awarded to editors who've made significant contributions to Sex Work task force-related articles.

The barnstar will be hosted at Sex work task force. Demt1298 (talk) 02:12, 28 October 2023 (UTC)

Demt1298 I like it. I wanted to make some adjustments though; make the umbrella bigger, tamper with the color, and add a shadow for a more 3D look and better visibility overall. I also made a version that better correlates with the userbox I created for the task force, but I haven't uploaded it. Jerium (talk) 16:54, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

@Jerium Please make the adjustments to it in commons and then put the new version here. I will appreciate the assistance. Demt1298 (talk) 16:58, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

Demt1298 About that, I would need your white barnstar just by itself, so I can make the changes on the umbrella without effecting the star. Jerium (talk) 17:02, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

@Jerium I used File:White Barnstar Hires.svg on commons.Demt1298 (talk) 17:14, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

Thnx, and this was my version. Jerium (talk) 17:20, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

Demt1298 File:White Barnstar Hires.svg doesn't look like the barnstar you used, so I had to make my own white barnstar. I uploaded a test file, but I'm personally not happy with it. Jerium (talk) 17:49, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

@Jerium I might have used an altered version of it from Power point. 18:53, 30 October 2023 (UTC) Demt1298 (talk) 18:53, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

Demt1298 Not an issue, but I think we should just stick with yours, it's still better. I also added my pink alternative version in the template. Jerium (talk) 18:56, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

@Jerium I saw that. I think it is a good idea to have the alternate. My original version is on my home computer. Let me see if I can make the adjustments you recommended and then I will see what you think! Demt1298 (talk) 18:57, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

Demt1298, I've updated the test file. If you don't see the changes, click on the barnstar file for comparison from the previous upload. I'm satisfied with this new upload. Jerium (talk) 22:50, 30 October 2023 (UTC)

Demt1298 What are your thoughts on the current test file? I would like to upload the test file on your version (overwrite), but I won't do it without consulting you first. Jerium (talk) 18:22, 31 October 2023 (UTC)

@JeriumI am working on one with the star I used but your concepts of bigger umbrella and shadows. I should complete it tonight and then we can compare. Demt1298 (talk) 18:32, 31 October 2023 (UTC)

@Jerium Look at the pic now. I made it bigger and added shadowing. Demt1298 (talk) 00:35, 2 November 2023 (UTC)

Demt1298 looks awesome, much better than mine. Jerium (talk) 01:09, 2 November 2023 (UTC)

Has anyone ever given themselves a barnstar?

Just curious. Not that I'm going to do it. JM (talk) 08:42, 17 November 2023 (UTC)

I’ve seen it, and I think it’s really pathetic. I’m annoyed by it so much that I would propose a guideline to prevent such a thing, but such a proposal would be considered equally pathetic and pointless. There’s no harm in awarding yourself but the feeling is not truly satisfying. Jerium (talk) 09:28, 17 November 2023 (UTC)

Not a barnstar, but I once gave myself a Silver Wiki after I organized a contest on Wikimedia Commons but was one of only two or three participants. Not so much an award as it is a reminder why I've never organized a Commons contest since. - ZLEA _T\^C 15:21, 17 November 2023 (UTC)

In the end, people just want to be recognized and appreciated for the their efforts, no matter how irrelevant another individual might perceive it to be. Jerium (talk) 20:06, 17 November 2023 (UTC)

award request

CactiStaccingCrane made a badge award system for WikiProject Unreferenced articles. As I'm not a member of this WikiProject, is anyone opposed to awarding Cacti {{The Barnstar Barnstar}} for this work? The awards will be newly-given for an upcoming backlog drive. Chris Troutman (talk) 18:17, 23 January 2024 (UTC)

Chris troutman Go ahead, there's no rules on how and why on awarding someone. Plus, the editor was willing to put in the effort. Jerium (talk) 21:32, 23 January 2024 (UTC)

Proposal: Appalachia Barnstar

Image	What to type	Title and description
Barnstar 2.0 or alternate version
	{{subst:Template:Appalachia Barnstar|1=message ~~~~}}	Appalachia Barnstar The Appalachia Barnstar may be awarded to editors who've made significant contributions to Appalachia-related articles.

The barnstar will be hosted at Wikipedia:WikiProject Appalachia. The design purposefully does not use the base barnstar design as a reflection of Appalachia's regional barnstar variant (the quilt star). Dionysius Miller^talk 13:10, 19 February 2024 (UTC)

Dionysius Miller The design of a barnstar must conform with WP:B2G guidelines, however, there are no guidelines preventing you from hosting your own design at another WikiProject (such as WikiProject Appalachia), so no one here is preventing you from doing so. Jerium (talk) 14:02, 19 February 2024 (UTC)

Two designs I have in mind

A barnstar for a user who really deserves two

A barnstar for users who work on fruit-related articles or Wikiprojects

JustAnotherUndertaleFrantic -- Talk 21:58, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

JustAnotherUndertaleFrantic I have thought of making two separate barnstars for fruits and vegetables. I'll probably make those at a later time though. As for the double barnstar, a more distinguishable criteria would need to be applied if you wanted it to be included @WP:BARN. Jerium (talk) 14:39, 19 February 2024 (UTC)

what about for the double barnstar:

A barnstar for users who work on lists  ?

or

A barnstar for users who work on series-related articles (book, movie, album, etc.)  ?

JustAnotherUndertaleFrantic -- Talk 18:19, 5 March 2024 (UTC)

Twinkle barnstars

Only beer is represented of the alcoholic drinks. I thought wine should be there, too, as it's the second oldest and/or most popular (not sure which) and together basically cover the vast majority of tastes. (Among those who do, I mean.) ——Serial Number 54129 13:57, 18 May 2024 (UTC)

Earning a Barnstar question

I was wondering if you need to be in good standing (No warnings or anything) in order to earn one? ReallyAmazingDude13 (talk) 15:20, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

@ReallyAmazingDude13, there aren't any rules that dictate when an editor can award another editor a barnstar. Schazjmd (talk) 15:45, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Proposal: Edit filter barnstar

This barnstar should be awarded to recognise significant contributions towards edit filters. Lordseriouspig 04:01, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Barnstar request

WikiProject Food and drink has a new task force:

• Wikipedia:WikiProject Food and drink/Michelin Guide task force

Is anyone able to create a barnstar, based on the Michelin star image? ---Another Believer _(Talk) 22:17, 21 August 2024 (UTC)

Barnstar suggestion

Could there a barnstar congratulations for featured articles? Idk what would be the image for it though. Tonkarooson • (📭|Edits). 04:55, 8 November 2024 (UTC)

Internet barnstar

There seems to be two versions of the internet barnstar. I tried to replace the first version (which can be found here with the second one found on the template but was reverted so am bringing here for discussion as I am new to Barnstars. Which should be thumbnails here?

Internet Barnstar Hires alt

The Barnstar for work related to the Internet

Superb Owl (talk) 21:12, 23 November 2024 (UTC)

I don’t see why the original needs replacing, there’s nothing wrong with it. Why do you think it needs replacing? Jerium (talk) 11:55, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

question

here is a small question. is there any way to request a barnstar, for a set of articles? please ping me, if you reply. thanks. Sm8900 (talk) 23:21, 3 December 2024 (UTC)

New Barnstar

I have made a new barnstar for Userboxes. see {{Template:The Userbox Barnstar}} Velthorion (Alarm!) 11:16, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Order of the Owl

I make the Order of the Owl Draft:Template: Barnstar of Wisdom Owl.png. Spectra321578 (talk) 20:44, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

@Spectra321578: I converted your embedded link into a blue link. The image is too big to be displayed in the discussion. I also want to ask, what is the purpose of this barnstar? Jerium (talk) 22:04, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

This Barnstar is for recognition of contributions to Wikipedia and for wise advice on using Wikipedia and for wise thoughts of a person Spectra321578 (talk) 22:07, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

@Spectra321578: Barnstars such as Template:What a Brilliant Idea Barnstar or the Template:The Special Barnstar already covers that though. Jerium (talk) 22:41, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

Let it be anyway Spectra321578 (talk) 22:43, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

Let it be anyway? What way...your way? Jerium (talk) 23:03, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

This will be the third Barnstar, but for services to editing articles on animals, literature, and poetry. Spectra321578 (talk) 23:10, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

Please see WP:TBARN for topics already covered by barnstars and WP:B2G on how barnstars are made. Jerium (talk) 23:13, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

And you want me to add mine there? I could, but we can't agree on this issue. Spectra321578 (talk) 06:40, 11 January 2025 (UTC)

So far, you have not provided a criteria that is note-worthy to establish the need for a new barnstar. As I perviously stated, other barnstars can already supplement to the criteria you have purposed. Jerium (talk) 15:04, 12 January 2025 (UTC)

/ This still doesn't mean that it can be added, if you want the criteria, here you go: The order is awarded for supplementing an article with information about YouTube and all social networks in the world.

Add this reward and don't make me nervous. Spectra321578 (talk) 21:14, 13 January 2025 (UTC)

I'm confused, is this barnstar for a specific topic or in editing and behavior in general on Wikipedia? Jerium (talk) 21:29, 13 January 2025 (UTC)

If you want to know? Yes! Spectra321578 (talk) 22:17, 13 January 2025 (UTC)

You haven't answered my question. Jerium (talk) 22:20, 13 January 2025 (UTC)

I will answer: This is for topics concerning activities on the Internet and exemplary behavior in Wikipedia Spectra321578 (talk) 16:31, 14 January 2025 (UTC)

Question

Hello! How do you make barnstars? Ned1a Wanna talk? Stalk my edits 22:15, 30 January 2025 (UTC)

You can take pictures to the Wikimedia Commons and add it, then make a Barnstar template as the other Barnstar templates on Wikipedia. I hope this helps you! thetree284 (talk and edits) 22:53, 8 March 2025 (UTC)

New Barnstar 2

Hi there, can I make a new Barnstar called “The Rollbacker's Barnstar”? It is in my sandbox here. thetree284 (talk and edits) 22:51, 8 March 2025 (UTC)

thetree284 Rollback is just a tool to fight against vandalism. Awarding a barnstar for fighting vandalism would apply to the Anti-Vandalism Barnstar. Jerium (talk) 16:21, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

So, can I make a new barnstar to here? Because this barnstar is only given to rollbackers, and for non-rollbackers, it is just an Anti-Vandalism barnstar. thetree284 (talk and edits) 16:23, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

I oppose the creation of the barnstar, or at least, to be added here. Jerium (talk) 16:34, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

New Barnstar discussion

Hey there, I have a new Barnstar called The Rollbacker's Barnstar in my sandbox for rollbackers and I wish to move it to the main template. So, let’s have a discussion which we will move the page or not.

Options:

• Support (Moving The Rollbacker's Barnstar to the main template)
• Neutral or Comment (Nothing)
• Oppose (Keep The Rolbacker's Barnstar in my sandbox)

thetree284 (talk and edits) 01:14, 13 March 2025 (UTC)

• Support: And as for me, I will pick support because I give this Barnstar to rollbackers in the future if they do well. thetree284 (talk and edits) 01:22, 13 March 2025 (UTC)
• Oppose Rollback is just a tool to help fight vandalism. The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar is the more proper way to thank those who fend-off vandals. Jerium (talk) 18:26, 13 March 2025 (UTC)

  Okay, but I saw a Rollbacker's Barnstar in Simple English Wikipedia (that’s I usually edit) and this should be added too. The description for "The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar" is: The barnstar may be awarded to show great edits to protect and revert attacks of vandalism on Wikipedia, while the "The Rollbacker's Barnstar" is: The barnstar is awarded to rollbackers who tirelessly rollback vandalism edits, or show a rollbacker that their work is appreciated. The messages are little bit different, so

  "The Rollbacker's Barnstar" should be added to the list. thetree284 (talk and edits) 19:06, 25 March 2025 (UTC)

• You've already said it should be added. I'm sure you're proud of making the template, which is the real reason why you want to add it. Jerium (talk) 19:22, 25 March 2025 (UTC)

  Okay, I will add the Barnstar on March 26, 2025. I hope this helps you. thetree284 (talk and edits) 19:27, 25 March 2025 (UTC)

And I will also revert you on March 26, 2025 if you do such a thing. Jerium (talk) 19:30, 25 March 2025 (UTC)

Okay, I will add on April 1, 2025. thetree284 (talk and edits) 21:33, 25 March 2025 (UTC)

And I will revert you on April 1, 2025, and in anytime you attempt to add the barnstar, I will revert. Jerium (talk) 21:59, 25 March 2025 (UTC)

But barnstars are part of WikiLove, and spreading WikiLove makes Wikipedia better. thetree284 (talk and edits) 22:03, 25 March 2025 (UTC)

Barntars are also assigned with a specified criteria whether it be for general editing, an editors behavior, or by an articles specified-topic (see WP:TBARN). Barnstars are not recklessly added by editors simply because they're proud of their own work, pointless meaning, or with duplicate criteria of an already-existing barnstar. Jerium (talk) 23:01, 25 March 2025 (UTC)

Proposal: The Barnstar of Fast Editing

I'd like to propose a new barnstar for editors who are fast to update articles based on recent events. I've seen a lot of jokes about how Wikipedia editors are very quick to update articles as soon as new information comes out, so I believe the editors who are fast deserve a barnstar for their speedy contributions.

Can also be called "The Hermes Barnstar". Toptier5stars (talk) 21:09, 12 April 2025 (UTC)

Proposal: The LGBTQ+ Barnstar

This will be awarded to notable contributors on LGBTQ+ topics all across Wikipedia DryPapHmrBro (talk) 23:07, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

See Template:The LGBTQ Barnstar Jerium (talk) 11:36, 4 July 2025 (UTC)

Can someone add the USA barnstar of national merit to this list please?

Tried to fix the size. Rotideypoc41352 (talk · contribs) 11:10, 4 July 2025 (UTC)

That's amazing could you or someone else add this to the list of National merit awards and/or fix the Ukrainian one? Thanks. Outstanding job.

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Barnstars/Barnstar_of_National_Merit&action=edit Historyguy1138 (talk) 13:13, 4 July 2025 (UTC)

Thank you. I am not as good at coding. (: Historyguy1138 (talk) 19:12, 3 July 2025 (UTC)

Sorry about the size guys. I don't know why it is doing that. Feel free to change that. Historyguy1138 (talk) 19:13, 3 July 2025 (UTC)

@Historyguy1138: See Template:The United States Barnstar of National Merit. Jerium (talk) 11:33, 4 July 2025 (UTC)

@Historyguy1138: See Barnstar of National Merit 2.0, this is the updated page. Jerium (talk) 13:29, 4 July 2025 (UTC)

Oooooh I see. Thank you. (: Historyguy1138 (talk) 13:35, 4 July 2025 (UTC)

Come on, bring back my discussion right now, what the hell are you doing deleting what we were discussing, now my star is impossible to find :( Spectra321578 (talk) 06:51, 5 July 2025 (UTC)

What discussion? What star? I think you replied to me, when you were trying to reply to Jerium or someone else. Historyguy1138 (talk) 16:12, 5 July 2025 (UTC)

Regarding Barnstar of the Order of the Owl Spectra321578 (talk) 07:44, 6 July 2025 (UTC)

What was that? Historyguy1138 (talk) 09:06, 6 July 2025 (UTC)

Find the people I spoke to, they will explain it to you. Spectra321578 (talk) 12:40, 6 July 2025 (UTC)

Sorry good sir. I am a relatively new wikipedian and do not know who specifically you are referring to so I have no frame of reference to these individuals or your proposed Barnstar. I hope that works out for you though. Historyguy1138 (talk) 15:49, 6 July 2025 (UTC)

Mmm Spectra321578 (talk) 17:51, 6 July 2025 (UTC)

Proposal: The Pinball Barnstar

I propose that we institute a new Barnstar for significant contributions to the topic Pinball. I searched all the topical Barnstars and one does not exist...therefore I propose it be created.

The Pinball Barnstar

I also have a proposal for the Icon Mindstrm (talk) 10:32, 6 July 2025 (UTC)

@Mindstrm: I agree with your proposal. Jerium (talk) 16:18, 7 July 2025 (UTC)

Fabulous, I am new to this...what is the process of adding it now? Just edit the page and follow the format of the previous entries? Mindstrm (talk) 17:24, 7 July 2025 (UTC)

I can do it for you, if you don't mind. Jerium (talk) 17:25, 7 July 2025 (UTC)

Please do! Thanks a bunch Mindstrm (talk) 17:50, 7 July 2025 (UTC)

It's done, see WP:TBARN. Jerium (talk) 18:54, 7 July 2025 (UTC)

Thanks for your help! Mindstrm (talk) 19:47, 7 July 2025 (UTC)

Barnstar for editing a personal page

What do you think about introducing Barnstar for editing a personal page? ЭSpectra321578 (talk) 07:09, 16 July 2025 (UTC)

What exactly do you mean by "personal page"? A user page? - ZLEA _T\^C 08:47, 16 July 2025 (UTC)

User's personal page Spectra321578 (talk) 09:22, 16 July 2025 (UTC)

There's already a barnstar for having a well-designed and layout userpage, see the Userpage Barnstar, and your barnstar does not align with design guideline WP:B2G. Jerium (talk) 10:00, 16 July 2025 (UTC)

So let yourself be rewarded, that's all Spectra321578 (talk) 11:09, 16 July 2025 (UTC)

I have the best personal page now if you gave me a reward for it I would be very grateful, besides it could be my first star, I created the Wise Owl Barnstar to reward for faith And wisdom, can you reward me for the user page with an award please 😥 Spectra321578 (talk) 08:10, 18 July 2025 (UTC)

I wouldn't worry about that kind of stuff. — Qwerfjkltalk 19:56, 18 July 2025 (UTC)

Then why can't you just reward me for my user page ? 🤨 Spectra321578 (talk) 19:58, 18 July 2025 (UTC)

@Spectra321578, we are all here to build an encyclopedia, not to build user pages. Whilst it is okay to have a nice user page, and okay to tell somebody you like it, there is no obligation to give out barnstars to anyone, and I suggest you stop asking people to "beg for forgiveness" or to give you barnstars and focus instead, not on your userpage or awards, but on writing content (and honestly, the more you ask, the less likely you'll receive one). GoldRomean (talk) 15:31, 21 July 2025 (UTC)

Joke Barnstar

The only real point of this barnstar would to be to give to others (or yourself) for the purpose of humor, as it is obviously not a well-made barnstar.

It's so well made, isn't it?

Commandant Quacks-a-lot (talk) 17:32, 15 July 2025 (UTC)

But there's already a barnstar for that, see the Barnstar of Good Humor. Jerium (talk) 19:15, 15 July 2025 (UTC)

I don't have a good sense of humor and you know the reason for my dissatisfaction. Spectra321578 (talk) 09:15, 21 July 2025 (UTC)

Sorry mate, but I don't know the reason for your dissatisfaction. I think you may have replied to the wrong thread. Commandant Quacks-a-lot (talk) 20:04, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

Ah, okay. Thanks for showing me that! While the joke barnstar I have proposed would potentially still have uses (there's always use a usenfor a bit more humor), I completely understand if it does not get accepted. Thanks for taking the time to look at it! Commandant Quacks-a-lot (talk) 20:40, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

New ribbons, filling in gaps

Hi all, I'm currently chipping away at a project to make ribbons for every barnstar (time/sanity willing) that's currently lacking one. So far I've done 13, which I've put below; if anyone has any suggestions for improvement (or for what to tackle next) I'd really appreciate it! Moose (talk) 14:26, 7 August 2025 (UTC)

Philosophy	Mediator	Excellent New Editor	Winnowing	Anti-Wikibullying
Greatly Improved Editor	Turning Wikipedia Green	Anti-Systemic Bias	Oops	Recruiter
Constitutional	Completionist	Passive

Updating Human Sexuality barnstar

The Template:HumanSexualityBarnstar seems very outdated in terms of the image choice and the default colors of the box and text. As a minimum, this one definitely needs to be updated to the Barnstar 2.0 standards. But I figured while we're at it, we should do a complete overhaul. TNstingray (talk) 12:32, 4 September 2025 (UTC)

Updating Cryptozoology barnstar

Template:The Nessie Barnstar is cute, but simple. It also just looks like a classic tree snake draped around the star itself. I'm wondering if there is a way to update this barnstar to make it a little more "lake monster"... alternatively, if consensus leads to this one staying as is, do you think we could create a new barnstar with a more recognizable cryptid like Bigfoot as an alternate design? TNstingray (talk) 12:36, 4 September 2025 (UTC)

Red Barnstar 2.0

I have created a 2.0 version for a barnstar - The Red Barnstar 2.0. I followed the 2.0 guidelines.

What are my next steps? How should I insert it in the Barnstars list? Kingsacrificer (talk) 15:35, 10 September 2025 (UTC)

Nobel AfDs and splits

Nobel week just ended, I invite users to discuss the following:

• Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
• Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2023 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
• Split of Nobel Prize controversies

ReyHahn (talk) 20:12, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

Improving AI Generated text barnstar

At AfC I decided to pass Erythrocyte-based drug delivery despite some AI writing concerns. These have somewhat been addressed over time but it is still a work in progress. One user WeirdNAnnoyed in particular has done a great job of tackling this massive problem. They have done so not only on this article but it is a useful example. I was about to award an original barnstar, but I think we should make a dedicated barnstar. This is a novel problem in editing that many editors will need to learn about. I think a dedicated barnstar will help to make example editors that we as a community can learn from. At Village Pump there has been many attempts, with limited success, to build consensus on AI policy. A dedicated barnstar may help to bring attention to cases where editors are doing a good job thereby creating moments to learn from a grow a future consensus. Czarking0 (talk) 20:07, 17 August 2025 (UTC)

If you are still interested, I will design this. Please let me know. - OmegaAOL (talk page, and contribs) 02:08, 1 November 2025 (UTC)

Yes I think this is still a good idea. I also recently learn more about SVG so if you want to do it that way I may be able to help. Czarking0 (talk) 02:13, 1 November 2025 (UTC)

Incorrect Service Award

Hello,

I came across this user User:GOLDIEM J 's user page who has awarded himself the Wikipedia:Service awards#Journeyman Editor (or Grognard) Journeyman Editor award. The award's requirements state that the user needs to have 2000 edits.

However, upon checking this User's user logs (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Log/GOLDIEM_J&type=&user=GOLDIEM_J&offset=&limit=100) it seems that they have less than a 100 edits.

What is the due course of action in this case?

I'm new here and would like to be a participant in this WikiProject, hence I thought it is vital to bring this to attention here. Kingsacrificer (talk) 14:58, 10 September 2025 (UTC)

I'm afraid you're mistaken, buddy. If you check my contributions again, you'll see I have over 5,000 edits on my account. The logs you've filtered are entirely page creations and moves, which are not the only edits that count towards the criteria. GOLDIEM J (talk) 16:49, 10 September 2025 (UTC)

I did not know this. I assumed the 'logs' will contain everything about the user's edits. Apologies for the confusion. Kingsacrificer (talk) 07:08, 11 September 2025 (UTC)

There is no action. As stated on the page, there is no consequence for an incorrect self-award. That is how Wikipedia works. Almost nothing on a userpage is disruptive editing (but you still need to be mindful that others will see your page and not just do whatever you want)

Please make sure to remember this. If you want, you could give yourself the highest award and nobody could do anything about it. - OmegaAOL (talk page, and contribs) 02:10, 1 November 2025 (UTC)

Nothing on a userpage is disruptive editing. is inaccurate advice, @OmegaAOL, it might be good for you to strike that so newer editors don't read it and think it's true. Schazjmd (talk) 13:39, 1 November 2025 (UTC)

What is the accurate version then? @Schazjmd Kingsacrificer (talk) 15:45, 1 November 2025 (UTC)

The rest of the message is fine. But there are instances where stuff on a userpage is considered disruptive. Nothing on a userpage is disruptive editing could be interpreted as "I can do anything I want on my userpage and not get in trouble for it" which is untrue. Schazjmd (talk) 15:52, 1 November 2025 (UTC)

Sure. - OmegaAOL (talk page, and contribs) 02:01, 2 November 2025 (UTC)

Experimental aircraft barnstar

I found a barnstar related to experimental aircraft earlier today, and as far as I know, it's not included on any lists relating to barnstars. The link to the barnstar on Wikimedia Commons can be found at this link along with a silver version . If this could be added to a list of barnstars I'd very much appreciate it! :) 🀰☯🀰Hexes54☯Talk to me🀰☯🀰 12:01, 4 December 2025 (UTC)

Removing inappropriately given barnstars?

So do we have any policy on this? I'm referring specifically to this one, which has been given after a user vandalised articles. It seems to me that rewarding vandals with barnstars is antithetical to the purpose of barnstars. Valenciano (talk) 10:31, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

Valenciano, I would take it up with Finlandestonia. — Qwerfjkltalk 16:18, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

New barnstar?

		The Inspiration Barnstar
		Presented to an editor whose contributions have meaningfully inspired the work of the awarding editor.

This is a concept I hope to introduce.
r f q i i ^talk! 03:43, 19 December 2025 (UTC)

I will put it on the page, if it is not okay, remove it. r f q i i ^talk! 03:44, 19 December 2025 (UTC)

Fix RAK Barnstar template

I could use some assistance from someone significantly smarter than myself. I was awarded the Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar on my TP, and while it displays fine in desktop I noticed that the image is tiny in mobile mode. Didn't think much about it until I saw this one, which displays how I'd expect. I popped into edit for both and the wiki sourcecode appears identical with the exception of text and image sources. Then, because I can't let anything go, I pulled up DevTools for both and drilled down into the page codes, and I thought I'd finally found the issue in a span class discrepancy - but when I went to check again it was gone and they both look identical now and I can hear colors and smell burning toast. Help a poor http-1 fluency newbie out??

(Yes, I should probably download the app and it's entirely possible it would make this whole thing go away, but right now I need to go find a fire extinguisher for my brain.) ChompyTheGogoat (talk) 12:29, 30 December 2025 (UTC)

Looking further it appears this applies to numerous barnstars - possibly ones created before mobile devices were so prevalent? At any rate, might be a longer term issue to identify and fix any/all that are affected. Whatever the actual problem is. I could attempt to poke around on desktop but I'm not sure whether it would be identifiable there, unless I force mobile view maybe. Just not confident in my own meager coding abilities here. ChompyTheGogoat (talk) 02:45, 31 December 2025 (UTC)

Unsorted Topicals

Hey people, would it be alright for me to go through the unsorted Barnstars and add them to the table with all relevant info, giving them all templates and 1.0 + 2.0 designs? I assume that's why they're there, right? FrostbornSage (talk) 11:57, 6 March 2026 (UTC)

"Barnstar of National Merit" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Barnstar of National Merit has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 March 8 § Barnstar of National Merit until a consensus is reached. — An anonymous username, not my real name 22:22, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Idea for addition:

I don't want to make a picture for this. The Meta Barnstar: Presented to an awesome editor for giving barnstars. Wikipedian12512(alt) (talk) 18:45, 17 April 2026 (UTC)

Discussion at Wikipedia talk:Service awards § Follow up to service awards criteria

 You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia talk:Service awards § Follow up to service awards criteria. CapnZapp (talk) 09:39, 12 May 2026 (UTC)