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, 01:58, 5 February 2022←Created page with '<gallery> Image:Flail01.png|The '''Vandal Whacking Stick''' is given to users who have been attacked, and didn't lose their cool. Image created by MathKnight and first given as an award by Essjay to Redwolf24. Image:Light_at_the_end_of_the_tunnel_barnstar.png|The '''Optimistic's Star''' is for those who have had to put up with so much but still believed that there was light at the end of the tunnel. Cr...'
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Image:Flail01.png|The '''Vandal Whacking Stick''' is given to users who have been attacked, and didn't lose their cool. Image created by [[User:MathKnight|MathKnight]] and first given as an award by [[User:Essjay|Essjay]] to [[User:Redwolf24|Redwolf24]].
Image:Light_at_the_end_of_the_tunnel_barnstar.png|The '''Optimistic's Star''' is for those who have had to put up with so much but still believed that there was light at the end of the tunnel. Created by [[User:Leon2323|Leon2323]]. It may be handy to use the [[User:Leon2323/Optimistic]] template.
Image:AABarnstar.png|'''The Abusive Admin Award''' can be awarded to admins who demonstrate a keen ability at offending or otherwise dominating vandals and trolls with an iron fist. A good indicator of eligibility for this award is a user page that has been repeatedly vandalized over the course of an admin's time on Wikipedia.
Image:General Haig star.png|The '''[[General]] [[Alexander Haig]] [[Medal of Honor]]''' is awarded to those exceptional individuals who ''take control''. Introduced by [[User:Xiong|Xiong]]<br />Redesigned by [[User:Vjmlhds|Vjmlhds]]
Image:Bearbarnstar.jpg|[[User:Rockpocket/bearnstar|'''The Barnstar EATEN BY A BEAR''']] is awarded to any Wikipedian who says something very humorous and or random, thus cheering up fellow Wikipedians who read it. Introduced by [[User:Karmafist|Karmafist]].
Image:Bruce McCandless II during EVA in 1984.jpg|The '''Public Domain Astronaut''' goes to anyone who helps Wikipedia by killing off copyvios. Introduced by [[User:Redwolf24|Redwolf24]].
Image:Hellpot.jpg|The '''Order of the Flaming, Dancing Hellpot''' is awarded by victims of egregious and malacious harrassment or vandalism, to those sending the offenders '''where they belong.''' It was first awarded on 9/11/05 by [[User:Paul Klenk|paul klenk]] to [[User:Bishonen|Bishonen]], who declared it a "rockin'" and "prestigious" award (which is actually true). <small>''(The photo is of a float in [[New York's Village Halloween Parade]].)''</small>
Image:Babel Barnstar by paul klenk.jpg|The '''Babel Award for Translation''' by [[User:Paul Klenk|paul klenk]]. Inspired by the many translations provided to paul klenk by Wikipedians all over the world, of his many user pages in non-English wikis, some translated minutes after being first created (e.g., [[:de:User:Paul Klenk]]). '''''Click on photo to enlarge.'''''
Image:LightningVolt Barn.jpg|[[User:Karmafist/barn award|'''The Barn Award''']] is awarded by [[User:Karmafist|Karmafist]] to anyone who he votes '''support''' for in [[WP:RFA]], since administratorship is a great responsibility, and taking it on should be rewarded with something bigger than just a star on a barn, it deserves the entire barn. Please feel free to copy this tradition.
Image:Jimbo Wales in France cropped.jpg|[[User:Karmafist/son of jimbo award|'''The Son of Jimbo Award''']] is given to anyone who does an excessive amount of tasks in advancing Wikipedia or basically has the last name of Wales. The award was introduced by [[User:Karmafist|Karmafist]].
Image:Box.agr.jpg|The '''Thinking Outside the Box award''', for users with an unorthodox take on policy or project, but which works. Introduced by [[User:Smurrayinchester|Smurrayinchester]].
[[Image:SovietUnionsmall.png]]|The ''Red Flag Of the [[Motherland]]'' by [[User:Project2501a|Project2501a]]. Inspired by one too many [[In Soviet Russia]] jokes in [[#wikipedia]].
|The "YOU! YOU ANONYMOUS PERSON! SIGN UP! NOW!" award for being convincing enough to turn anonymous users into registered users.
Image:Batong, Nordisk familjebok.png|The [[User:Katefan0/Cluestick|Cluestick]] is awarded to people who, in fact, have a clue. Introduced by [[User:Katefan0|Katefan0]]. The award may be presented using [[Template:Cluestick]].
Image:Cosmetics.JPG|The [[User:Katefan0/Rouge|Rouge Admin]] award is granted to any administrator who has been called a rouge administrator. Introduced by [[User:Katefan0|Katefan0]].
Image:Charles.Blondin.jpg|The '''Tightrope Award''' for dangerous balancing acts represents the amazing [[Charles Blondin]] carrying [[Jimbo Wales]] safely across the [[Niagara Falls]], and was created by [[User:Bishonen|Bishonen]] for [[User:SlimVirgin|SlimVirgin]].
Image:Laughing point.svg|The '''laughpoint''' is awarded to users that make one laugh. Introduced by [[User:Extreme Unction]].
Image:Barnstarstar.png|The '''Barnstar Star''' is awarded to users who are bold in creating awards for the community. Introduced by [[user:Cyde|cyde]], designed by [[User:Sango123|Sango123]] and [[User:WillMak050389|WillMak050389]]. Was re-done by [[User:F9T|F9T]].
Image:Enigma-rotor-flat-contacts.jpg|The '''Enigma Rotor''' is awarded to those who solve difficult problems on Wikipedia.
Image:Janitor's bucket with mop.jpg|'''The Admin's Mop & Bucket''' is for the newly created administrators.
Image:Lots of barnstars.png|The '''Lots of Barnstars Award''' is for the person who has lots of barnstars.
Image:Welcomer's Barnstar.png|'''The Welcomer's Barnstar'''. Designed for those special Wikipedians who accept newcomers with open arms, exhibiting endless reserves of patience and kindness, and helping Wikipedia become a better place. Introduced by [[User:Master of Puppets|Master of Puppets]].
|The [[user:Mytwocents/Firm but fair|'''Firm but Fair award''']] is given for great effort in encouraging and enforcing [[Wikipedia:Civility|civility]] on Wikipedia. Introduced by [[user:mytwocents|Mytwocents]].
Image:Placeholder.png|The '''re-use of image as an award''' to reward someone for creating a particularly good image by describing it as some award or another and slapping it on their userpage. Introduced by [[User:BD2412]].
Image:Sherlock_holmes_pipe_hat.jpg|The '''[[Sherlock Holmes]] Deductive Reasoning Award''' is awarded for complex investigations that sleuth down sneaky vandals. First created by [[User:WAS 4.250|WAS 4.250]] for [[User:Durova|Durova]].
|The '''[[Whack-a-mole]] Stuffed Tiger Prize''' rewards sysops who tirelessly reblock returning [[WP:SOCK|sockpuppets]].
Image:Mopbucketmanual.jpg|The '''Mop and Bucket Manual''' is awarded to thank coaches for their participation in the [[WP:ADMINCOACH|admin coaching program]]
Image:StrikethroughBarnstar.jpg|The '''[[Template:The Struck Through Barnstar|struck through barnstar]]''' goes to Wikipedians who retract their words at the right times and for the right reasons.
Image:Reformed barnstar.png|The '''Reformed Barnstar''' can be given to users who have rectified their originally-unpleasant behavior. Introduced by [[User:Merovingian|Merovingian]].
Image:IC1870.jpg|'''[[User:DeadEyeArrow/LemmyAward|The Lemmy Kilmister Public Service Award]]''' for outstanding contribution to rock and roll related material. Originally created by [[User:Hamster Sandwich|Hamster Sandwich]]. Updated by [[User:DeadEyeArrow|DeadEyeArrow]].
Image:Baseball (crop).jpg|The '''Curveball Award''' for asking a particularly curly but probably necessary and altogether thought-provoking and enlightening question, first thought up by [[User:Casliber|casliber]] after witnessing one in an interesting RfB...
Image:Purple Heart Star.PNG|'''[[Template:The_Purple_Heart_Barnstar|The Purple Heart Barnstar]]'''. Use this to recognize someone who's user page or user talk page has been notably vandalized (usually at least 20 times). Brought to you by [[User:GO-PCHS-NJROTC|GO-PCHS-NJROTC]] ([[User talk:GO-PCHS-NJROTC|talk]]) 22:43, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
Image:Rock crusher gears.jpg|Gears of Loud is a giant machine that makes a lot of noise. It is so big that people do not see it up close. This '''close-up shot of the Gears of Loud''' is awarded to people who have no chance of seeing this machine up close otherwise—in other words, to people who keep cool and ''stay the heck away'' from the most dangerous parts of the pointless drama wars. Beware this machine! Stay ever vigilant, as you have before, lest the Gears may crush you! (Brought to you by ''[[User:Wwwwolf|wwwwolf]]'' ([[User talk:Wwwwolf|barks]]/[[Special:Contributions/Wwwwolf|growls]]))
Image:Verrocchio Lorenzo de Medici.jpg|The '''Ka-Ching Ka-Ching Citation of the Monied and Munificent Order of Wikipedian Patrons of Civilization barnstar''' created by [[User:Noroton|Noroton]] and under the authority invested in him by his wallet awarded to [[User:EconomicsGuy II|EconomicsGuy]] for having coughed up his own $$$ to expose a faulty reference hiding behind a $10 wall on an articles for deletion debate. A pimped out version of a similar barnstar awarded to Noroton for a simular deed. Live long and prosper! We salute you!
Image:John_Winthrop_Award_1.svg|'''The John Winthrop Award''' This award recognizes outstanding citizens who vigourously and harshly suppress non-Protestants and non-conformists ( Note the irony of the terminology . ) . [[User:Frank.trampe|Frank Trampe]] established this award in 2008 by giving it ( posthumously ) to [[John Hathorne]] . Past awardees , [[Mayflower]] descendants , [[John Calvin]] , and [[Jesus]] can also give the award at their discretion .
Image:The fearsome thesaurus.jpg|The '''Fearsome Jursassic thesaurus''' thanks Wikipedians for great copyediting.
Image:Bulletproof Barnstar of Bravery.png|The '''Bulletproof Barnstar''' is awarded in recognition of real-life risks taken by Wikipedians to create content for the encyclopedia. This usually comes in the form of photography for topics like riots, wars, disasters, etc., taken up-close and often without any of the protections afforded to members of the traditional media. First awarded to [[User:Takeaway]] on May 20, 2010.
Image:Bennycarterpatienceandfortitude.jpg|The '''Patience is a Virtue''' ''(Patience LP)'' '''Award''' is given to experienced Wikipedians who demonstrate continued patience when dealing with new editors and their endless questions (especially when in the Wikipedia IRC-Helpchat channel). Created by [[User:Shearonink|Shearonink]] and first awarded to [[User:Chzz|Chzz]].
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Image:Flail01.png|The '''Vandal Whacking Stick''' is given to users who have been attacked, and didn't lose their cool. Image created by [[User:MathKnight|MathKnight]] and first given as an award by [[User:Essjay|Essjay]] to [[User:Redwolf24|Redwolf24]].
Image:Light_at_the_end_of_the_tunnel_barnstar.png|The '''Optimistic's Star''' is for those who have had to put up with so much but still believed that there was light at the end of the tunnel. Created by [[User:Leon2323|Leon2323]]. It may be handy to use the [[User:Leon2323/Optimistic]] template.
Image:AABarnstar.png|'''The Abusive Admin Award''' can be awarded to admins who demonstrate a keen ability at offending or otherwise dominating vandals and trolls with an iron fist. A good indicator of eligibility for this award is a user page that has been repeatedly vandalized over the course of an admin's time on Wikipedia.
Image:General Haig star.png|The '''[[General]] [[Alexander Haig]] [[Medal of Honor]]''' is awarded to those exceptional individuals who ''take control''. Introduced by [[User:Xiong|Xiong]]<br />Redesigned by [[User:Vjmlhds|Vjmlhds]]
Image:Bearbarnstar.jpg|[[User:Rockpocket/bearnstar|'''The Barnstar EATEN BY A BEAR''']] is awarded to any Wikipedian who says something very humorous and or random, thus cheering up fellow Wikipedians who read it. Introduced by [[User:Karmafist|Karmafist]].
Image:Bruce McCandless II during EVA in 1984.jpg|The '''Public Domain Astronaut''' goes to anyone who helps Wikipedia by killing off copyvios. Introduced by [[User:Redwolf24|Redwolf24]].
Image:Hellpot.jpg|The '''Order of the Flaming, Dancing Hellpot''' is awarded by victims of egregious and malacious harrassment or vandalism, to those sending the offenders '''where they belong.''' It was first awarded on 9/11/05 by [[User:Paul Klenk|paul klenk]] to [[User:Bishonen|Bishonen]], who declared it a "rockin'" and "prestigious" award (which is actually true). <small>''(The photo is of a float in [[New York's Village Halloween Parade]].)''</small>
Image:Babel Barnstar by paul klenk.jpg|The '''Babel Award for Translation''' by [[User:Paul Klenk|paul klenk]]. Inspired by the many translations provided to paul klenk by Wikipedians all over the world, of his many user pages in non-English wikis, some translated minutes after being first created (e.g., [[:de:User:Paul Klenk]]). '''''Click on photo to enlarge.'''''
Image:LightningVolt Barn.jpg|[[User:Karmafist/barn award|'''The Barn Award''']] is awarded by [[User:Karmafist|Karmafist]] to anyone who he votes '''support''' for in [[WP:RFA]], since administratorship is a great responsibility, and taking it on should be rewarded with something bigger than just a star on a barn, it deserves the entire barn. Please feel free to copy this tradition.
Image:Jimbo Wales in France cropped.jpg|[[User:Karmafist/son of jimbo award|'''The Son of Jimbo Award''']] is given to anyone who does an excessive amount of tasks in advancing Wikipedia or basically has the last name of Wales. The award was introduced by [[User:Karmafist|Karmafist]].
Image:Box.agr.jpg|The '''Thinking Outside the Box award''', for users with an unorthodox take on policy or project, but which works. Introduced by [[User:Smurrayinchester|Smurrayinchester]].
[[Image:SovietUnionsmall.png]]|The ''Red Flag Of the [[Motherland]]'' by [[User:Project2501a|Project2501a]]. Inspired by one too many [[In Soviet Russia]] jokes in [[#wikipedia]].
|The "YOU! YOU ANONYMOUS PERSON! SIGN UP! NOW!" award for being convincing enough to turn anonymous users into registered users.
Image:Batong, Nordisk familjebok.png|The [[User:Katefan0/Cluestick|Cluestick]] is awarded to people who, in fact, have a clue. Introduced by [[User:Katefan0|Katefan0]]. The award may be presented using [[Template:Cluestick]].
Image:Cosmetics.JPG|The [[User:Katefan0/Rouge|Rouge Admin]] award is granted to any administrator who has been called a rouge administrator. Introduced by [[User:Katefan0|Katefan0]].
Image:Charles.Blondin.jpg|The '''Tightrope Award''' for dangerous balancing acts represents the amazing [[Charles Blondin]] carrying [[Jimbo Wales]] safely across the [[Niagara Falls]], and was created by [[User:Bishonen|Bishonen]] for [[User:SlimVirgin|SlimVirgin]].
Image:Laughing point.svg|The '''laughpoint''' is awarded to users that make one laugh. Introduced by [[User:Extreme Unction]].
Image:Barnstarstar.png|The '''Barnstar Star''' is awarded to users who are bold in creating awards for the community. Introduced by [[user:Cyde|cyde]], designed by [[User:Sango123|Sango123]] and [[User:WillMak050389|WillMak050389]]. Was re-done by [[User:F9T|F9T]].
Image:Enigma-rotor-flat-contacts.jpg|The '''Enigma Rotor''' is awarded to those who solve difficult problems on Wikipedia.
Image:Janitor's bucket with mop.jpg|'''The Admin's Mop & Bucket''' is for the newly created administrators.
Image:Lots of barnstars.png|The '''Lots of Barnstars Award''' is for the person who has lots of barnstars.
Image:Welcomer's Barnstar.png|'''The Welcomer's Barnstar'''. Designed for those special Wikipedians who accept newcomers with open arms, exhibiting endless reserves of patience and kindness, and helping Wikipedia become a better place. Introduced by [[User:Master of Puppets|Master of Puppets]].
|The [[user:Mytwocents/Firm but fair|'''Firm but Fair award''']] is given for great effort in encouraging and enforcing [[Wikipedia:Civility|civility]] on Wikipedia. Introduced by [[user:mytwocents|Mytwocents]].
Image:Placeholder.png|The '''re-use of image as an award''' to reward someone for creating a particularly good image by describing it as some award or another and slapping it on their userpage. Introduced by [[User:BD2412]].
Image:Sherlock_holmes_pipe_hat.jpg|The '''[[Sherlock Holmes]] Deductive Reasoning Award''' is awarded for complex investigations that sleuth down sneaky vandals. First created by [[User:WAS 4.250|WAS 4.250]] for [[User:Durova|Durova]].
|The '''[[Whack-a-mole]] Stuffed Tiger Prize''' rewards sysops who tirelessly reblock returning [[WP:SOCK|sockpuppets]].
Image:Mopbucketmanual.jpg|The '''Mop and Bucket Manual''' is awarded to thank coaches for their participation in the [[WP:ADMINCOACH|admin coaching program]]
Image:StrikethroughBarnstar.jpg|The '''[[Template:The Struck Through Barnstar|struck through barnstar]]''' goes to Wikipedians who retract their words at the right times and for the right reasons.
Image:Reformed barnstar.png|The '''Reformed Barnstar''' can be given to users who have rectified their originally-unpleasant behavior. Introduced by [[User:Merovingian|Merovingian]].
Image:IC1870.jpg|'''[[User:DeadEyeArrow/LemmyAward|The Lemmy Kilmister Public Service Award]]''' for outstanding contribution to rock and roll related material. Originally created by [[User:Hamster Sandwich|Hamster Sandwich]]. Updated by [[User:DeadEyeArrow|DeadEyeArrow]].
Image:Baseball (crop).jpg|The '''Curveball Award''' for asking a particularly curly but probably necessary and altogether thought-provoking and enlightening question, first thought up by [[User:Casliber|casliber]] after witnessing one in an interesting RfB...
Image:Purple Heart Star.PNG|'''[[Template:The_Purple_Heart_Barnstar|The Purple Heart Barnstar]]'''. Use this to recognize someone who's user page or user talk page has been notably vandalized (usually at least 20 times). Brought to you by [[User:GO-PCHS-NJROTC|GO-PCHS-NJROTC]] ([[User talk:GO-PCHS-NJROTC|talk]]) 22:43, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
Image:Rock crusher gears.jpg|Gears of Loud is a giant machine that makes a lot of noise. It is so big that people do not see it up close. This '''close-up shot of the Gears of Loud''' is awarded to people who have no chance of seeing this machine up close otherwise—in other words, to people who keep cool and ''stay the heck away'' from the most dangerous parts of the pointless drama wars. Beware this machine! Stay ever vigilant, as you have before, lest the Gears may crush you! (Brought to you by ''[[User:Wwwwolf|wwwwolf]]'' ([[User talk:Wwwwolf|barks]]/[[Special:Contributions/Wwwwolf|growls]]))
Image:Verrocchio Lorenzo de Medici.jpg|The '''Ka-Ching Ka-Ching Citation of the Monied and Munificent Order of Wikipedian Patrons of Civilization barnstar''' created by [[User:Noroton|Noroton]] and under the authority invested in him by his wallet awarded to [[User:EconomicsGuy II|EconomicsGuy]] for having coughed up his own $$$ to expose a faulty reference hiding behind a $10 wall on an articles for deletion debate. A pimped out version of a similar barnstar awarded to Noroton for a simular deed. Live long and prosper! We salute you!
Image:John_Winthrop_Award_1.svg|'''The John Winthrop Award''' This award recognizes outstanding citizens who vigourously and harshly suppress non-Protestants and non-conformists ( Note the irony of the terminology . ) . [[User:Frank.trampe|Frank Trampe]] established this award in 2008 by giving it ( posthumously ) to [[John Hathorne]] . Past awardees , [[Mayflower]] descendants , [[John Calvin]] , and [[Jesus]] can also give the award at their discretion .
Image:The fearsome thesaurus.jpg|The '''Fearsome Jursassic thesaurus''' thanks Wikipedians for great copyediting.
Image:Bulletproof Barnstar of Bravery.png|The '''Bulletproof Barnstar''' is awarded in recognition of real-life risks taken by Wikipedians to create content for the encyclopedia. This usually comes in the form of photography for topics like riots, wars, disasters, etc., taken up-close and often without any of the protections afforded to members of the traditional media. First awarded to [[User:Takeaway]] on May 20, 2010.
Image:Bennycarterpatienceandfortitude.jpg|The '''Patience is a Virtue''' ''(Patience LP)'' '''Award''' is given to experienced Wikipedians who demonstrate continued patience when dealing with new editors and their endless questions (especially when in the Wikipedia IRC-Helpchat channel). Created by [[User:Shearonink|Shearonink]] and first awarded to [[User:Chzz|Chzz]].
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