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Category awards

Recently, I updated the category portion of the WP:BS page. It was overdue as it had not been in a while and there has been a realignment of the main categories. One thing that I noted as I was doing this is that the following categories have no barnstar:

I propose that we have a contest to design five new awards. We will post it on the Signpost and open it up to the community. Before you respond, please read this and this. Thoughts? --evrik (talk) 19:05, 28 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Commons Ambassador Barnstar

The Commons Ambassador Barnstar
The Commons Ambassador Barnstar is awarded to users who make exceptional contributions to the synergistic relationship of .en Wikipedia with Wikimedia Commons. For instance, searching through Commons to find suitable pictures to add to .en Wikipedia. Or finding free-use images on .en Wikipedia and moving them to Commons.

I don't know if anything exists like this already, and my minor amount of digging into the subject returned nothing.What I propose is a Wikimedia Commons Barnstar that would be given out to users who provide an exceptional amount of content for Commons.

I'm not sure what other people think about this; I'm just throwing it out there. How about it? Smomo 22:31, 9 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]


I have left messages for Jimbo, Danny, and Brad. If the Foundation objects, I'm sure one of them will let us know and we can redesign the image. I have also left notices concerning this discussion at the Village Pump and at the Commons Village Pump, as well as at a few relevant WikiProjects. Johntex\talk 17:55, 23 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I note its use in a userbox. Has this issue been addressed before?A mcmurray 17:58, 23 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think it is any odder than the very idea that the Commons logo is non-free to begin with. As I mention above, the foundation has been notified so if they tell us to switch the image we will certainly do so. Johntex\talk 18:34, 23 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Fair enough. Jkelly 18:38, 23 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
If the foundation is happy with i, I am glad to see a Commons barnstar. But only if it is in some higher quality than this one. Bryan 19:00, 23 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I am happy with the current image myself, but I have posted a request to Wikipedia talk:Graphic Lab to see if someone can improve upon this image. Johntex\talk 19:04, 23 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Today is the two-week mark. I say we leave it up until next week to see iof there is any major opposition. One question, what kind of Barnstar is this, or is it a WikiProject Award? --evrik (talk) 18:46, 23 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
That sounds good. That will allow time to ensure the image is OK. If no major opposition arises, then this should go in Wikipedia:Barnstars#General_barnstars. It is analogous to The Rosetta Barnstar and The Rosetta Barnstar, both of which are giving for a particular type of tireless work (translation and technical work, respectively) for the benefit of the whole of Wikipedia. Johntex\talk 19:00, 23 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not sure what you meant the second "Rosetta" to be, but it should presumably be some other award. :) Aleta 00:18, 24 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

This new Barnstar for contributing usable images to the Commons is a fine idea. When I look at images in the Commons there is not much there. S. M. Sullivan 00:04, 25 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Someone suggested to me (Johntex) that the logo needed a white border to make the logo stand out a bit more... I have done this and put in a box below so you can all see what it looks like. The colour and opacity of the border can be changed, if necessary. Smomo 18:12, 26 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The Commons Ambassador Barnstar
The Commons Ambassador Barnstar is awarded to users who make exceptional contributions to the synergistic relationship of .en Wikipedia with Wikimedia Commons. For instance, searching through Commons to find suitable pictures to add to .en Wikipedia. Or finding free-use images on .en Wikipedia and moving them to Commons.

WikiProject California Award

  • Proposed award for template creation. The WikiProject California Award would be awarded to persons who make or have made significant contributions to the WP:CAL project. This image incorporates one of the original barnstars superimposed on a California map outline with the project banner in the lower left corner. It is similar to another state project barnstar that I recently saw. Ronbo76 16:05, 16 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Here is the second proposed design. The outline of the state is meant to show through just as the state flag does. The barnstar is an enlargement of the star in our flag and sits approximately over the state capital
  • Third design is an homage to the original barnstar with the bear seeking the North Star.
  • Template would be built with desired image. Suggested text: The WikiProject California Award is awarded for significant contributions to the WP:CAL project.

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

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

  • Comment - Prior to this comment, user:evrik reverted changes I made to reflect that this barnstar is intended to California related articles. Stars come in all shapes and sizes on Wikimedia Commons storage page. The second proposed image has a barnstar center and takes the shape of the star in the California flag. I have asked user:evrik to help me but he seems to very opposed to any suggestion. By no means is this a final image. But, its intent is to be awarded as a barnstar to California related articles. I am a newbie to this page.
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)[reply]
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)[reply]
  • Well then, I'm sorry but I Oppose any attempt to introduce a barnstar for a single state. Dev920 (Have a nice day!) 22:28, 16 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • No newcomers have been bitten in the making of this proposal. Let me repeat what I've said elsewhere. This is not the commons. There are almost no geographic loaction barnstars, unless you count the National Barnstars of Merit. My suggestion to you - make a WP Award for all California WikiProjects, and make it in the shape of a star. I am a member of WP:CAL, but I'm not going to say anything different than I've said about other awards. --evrik (talk) 22:30, 16 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- there is no real reason why there should be no award... --hello, i'm a member | talk to me! 02:58, 19 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • My suggestion ... take

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

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

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)[reply]

The Copyeditor's Award

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.)

  • Support as Barnstar: 19lots
  • Support as Other-Related-Award: 1
  • Support as WikiProject Award: 2
  • Support as Personal User Award:
  • Oppose: 1
  • Neutral: 2

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 date, year.


WikiProject award

Image What to type Description
The Copyeditor's Award {{subst:The Copyeditor's Award|message ~~~~}}

The Copyeditor's Award 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 date, year.


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) :[reply]

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.

  • Version 1/Original: 4
  • Version 2: 1
  • Version 3: 1
  • Version 4: 3
  • Version 5: 2
  • Version 6:
  • Version 7:
  • Version 8: 3
  • Version 9: 1
  • Version 10:

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)[reply]


  • Support I was puzzled when it was archived. --PigmanTalk to me 02:07, 18 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support I thought this received strong support and don't understand why it was archived, either. ~ Kathryn NicDhàna 02:14, 18 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment This was proposed as a barnstar and not as a WikiProject Award. While there was initial support, it died down after the first wave. The image doesn't fit with the rest of the barnstars, nor with the bulk of the WikiProject Awards - that's why I archived it. Any wikiproject can use whatever award it wants (and you can list it on the PUA page. If you want it to go up on the other awards pages then resubmit is as a wikiproject award. If you disgree, then ask some of the other people who are part of the WikiProject Awards to comment.
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)[reply]
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)[reply]
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)[reply]
  • Support any of the three as a wikiproject award. --evrik (talk) 04:22, 23 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- first version as an "other related award". I don't feel it should be submitted as WikiProject award, since copyediting works on Wikipedia are a lot more common than solely inside the WikiProject, nor it should be submitted as a barnstar due to the design and some redundancy with existing barnstars. Although if redundancy is taken this seriously, the "The Welcomer's Award" might also be redundant with the "The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar". Michaelas10 (Talk) 09:26, 23 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support any version as a general barnstar. Copyediting is Wikipedia-wide work, and deserves its own WP-wide award. Aleta 00:16, 24 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support either version 1, or something 1/2way between it and version 2. I like the quill overlapping the barnstar, but not to the point of obscuring it. I'm not completely taken by the broom though, maybe replace it with a scalpel? Regards, Ben Aveling 08:39, 24 February 2007 (UTC).[reply]
    comment - Added a version between 1 and 2. :-) ~ Kathryn NicDhàna 03:30, 25 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    I meant higher, more like version 6, which I'm still not happy with. It ought to be possible to have the quill and broom with the barnstar, without obscuring the barnstar, somehow. What might work would be to rotate the quill and broom so that they are held vertically, one in each 'arm' of the barnstar? Regards, Ben Aveling 04:19, 25 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    Like version 7? I still prefer version one or five. In altering the quill and broom the images in v.7 degenerated a bit. Hopefully I could fix this if there is a surge of preference for that configuration. ~ Kathryn NicDhàna 23:55, 27 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    What if we went with different symbols altogether? I know that the quill and broom are the "symbols" of the LoCE, and that it's really hard to find something else that is good to symbolize copy-editing -- I've been trying to think of something for a while, now. Maybe something like a fountain pen? Another idea (and bear with me, as this is somewhat hard to explain): Similar in idea to the RickK anti-vandalism barnstar, something that looks like a pen/quill "editing" a barnstar (by fade out or something)... again, I can see something in my head, but I'm not quite sure how to explain it. Some ideas to ponder, in any case. I think that perhaps if we move away from the LoCE symbol for a non WP-specific award, which is what we want this to be, the people who see this is a project award could be happier... –Dvandersluis 20:45, 28 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support as WPA only; this is really redundant as a barnstar, as it is almost exactly the same as the Editor Star. Laïka 23:02, 28 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    • I disagree. A fundamental element of the "Editor's Barnstar" is the deletion of content, albeit in a beneficial manner. This award is designed for changes to existing text that make it more accurate i.e. copyediting. The barnstars would clearly be given for very different types of edits. WjBscribe 00:28, 1 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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)[reply]
  • Comment - While it's of course fine to propose this and get feedback, I'd like to point out that we've had 17 people voice support or strong support for this as a barnstar. A number have been very adamant that it not be limited to a WikiProject award. ~ Kathryn NicDhàna 20:17, 28 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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)[reply]
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)[reply]
  • Comment The difference between this award and the Editors award, could be seen as the difference between the standard barnstar and the minor barnstar. As the most editors that are doing copyediting isn't a part of the "WikiProject League of Copyeditors", then perhaps this should be made into a barnstar. the difference between a BS and a WPA is sometimes rather thin. AzaToth 23:13, 28 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose I haven't chimed in on this one solely before because I am really busy right now. While I agree with AzaToth that the line between a barnstar and a WPA can be thin. In this case I clearly think that this is not WP:BS material. It is too narrowly focused and it duplicate two or three awards that are already in existence ({{The Editor's Barnstar}}, {{The Original Barnstar}} and Wikipedia:Great editing in progress for starters). I think that Evrik is right on this one about being good for a WP:WPPA.
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)[reply]
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)[reply]
  • Support as Barnstar I've been holding off on this for a while, while I thought about it, because I'm always wary at new barnstars, but it seems to me that this barnstar fills the gap between the Editor's barnstar and the Working man's barnstar. The current efforts to make it a WikiProject are, quite frankly, dumb, because as everyone knows, there are thousands of people who copyedit, and only 50 of them are members of WP:LoCE, which isn't a WikiProject anyway. Dev920 (Have a nice day!) 09:11, 1 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Note - Just reminding folks to also indicate which image they prefer, or to suggest a different image if they don't like any of these. ~ Kathryn NicDhàna 10:12, 1 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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)[reply]
Comment I like version 8 best so far. –Dvandersluis 14:46, 1 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment Per the proposal guidelines. The old discussion is not relevant to the current discussion. No other reconsidered award has lumped both together. If you chnage this, I think you should make note of the old vote, but it's not relevant to the current discussion. If people cared enough, they would have voted again. --South Philly 15:21, 1 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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)[reply]
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)[reply]
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)[reply]
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)[reply]
  • Support as barnstar. Seems to recognise a valuable general area of contribution that is separate from the barnstars that reward similar activity (see my comments above). I would suggest that fixing Wikilinks be added to the type of edits this award recognises as this is a major element of copyediting on Wikipedia. My prefered image is number 5 but I would support any of those above. WjBscribe 16:56, 1 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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)[reply]
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)[reply]
Ah right, sorry about that. Kudos to you! Dev920 (Have a nice day!) 23:36, 1 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Image Comment - My preference is still for image #1, but in deference to those who want a more square image I think perhaps #5 would be a good compromise. However, whatever consensus emerges from all the participants in this discussion is acceptable to me :-) ~ Kathryn NicDhàna 02:54, 2 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support as BS I'm basically reiterating my support vote that I had made in the last discussion because I feel that copyediting does deserve a barnstar differentiated from the rest at the moment. My opinion as far as images leans toward version #4.¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 21:18, 2 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Arbitrary section break

As ther are already 8 versions, I decied to make an own one.

File:CopyEditBarnstar.png
Version 9

AzaToth 22:26, 2 March 2007 (UTC) [reply]

  • I vote for version 9. Although, I still think that as a Barnstar this is duplicative to the already existing stars, and violates the guidelines listed above. I have no problem with is as a WikiProject Award. --evrik (talk) 22:37, 2 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    • Just as an aside, I really think that this level of guidance (rules) that we are trying to impose on what awards people 'may' use is becoming undesirable. Regards, Ben Aveling 00:09, 3 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Angel Heart Barnstar

This is proposed as an alternative to the random acts of kindness barnstar: Random acts of kindness barnstar

It's not proposed as a replacement, I don't object to RAOK, it just doesn't say what I want to say. Regards, Ben Aveling 09:50, 24 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

  • SupportIts pretty nice thuglastalk|edits 15:49, 24 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose as redundant. okay as a PUA. Perhaps you'd like to propose an alternative text for the RAOK? --evrik (talk) 23:33, 24 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    It's not so much the text I dislike, but the image. It captures happy-fun kindness. But the most important kindness, is kindness is bad times. For example, when there's been a fight with good people on both sides and someone comes in with kind words for all and finds the best way out for everyone, then that's someone I want to recognise, but not by handing out smiley faces.
    I guess I don't really like the text either, come to think of it. "The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar may be awarded to those that show a pattern of going the extra mile to be nice, without being asked." For starters, these should be guidelines, not rules. People 'may' do whatever they want with barnstars. And the words "without being asked" feel odd. My main reservation about the current text, is maybe to do with the fact that it concentrates on acts of kindness. Whereas I'm more interesting in acknowledging people who continually try to promote kindness on wikipedia, of which performing acts of kindness is only one part. I certainly take your point that we try not to have redundant barnstars, but I suggest the Angel Heart Barnstar can be used in situations when Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar cannot. What do you suggest? Regards, Ben Aveling 01:08, 25 February 2007 (UTC) 10:51, 25 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose as barnstar; redundant, but it is a good-looking image: this would make a nice PUA. Laïka 11:37, 25 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support only as a PUA I can't help but feel it would conflict too much with RAOK. The star is more suitable as a Personal User Award.¤~Persian Poet Gal (talk) 18:28, 26 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support as a PUA if you remove the heart, which is a bit much IMO. I may be female, but that really is a bit too cutesy. But I HAVE been wanting an award like this for some time, so good luck to ye! Dev920 (Have a nice day!) 18:25, 27 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    Done. Ben Aveling 21:40, 27 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support both as PUA awards Excellent ideas, well done. Dev920 (Have a nice day!) 21:46, 27 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support as PUA. --South Philly 02:53, 1 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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)[reply]

  • As you noted, this has been discussed two times before. Check out the comments:
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)[reply]

Alkivar's first
  • Support as topical barnstar. I'm not too keen on the images, though Alkivar's first design looks good. Either that, or the current unofficial one (pink star on yellow-brown stave). Laïka 17:32, 1 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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

    • OK, I think this one is very very nice, and quite suitable for a National Registry of Historic Places award. I support this image. In general I think award 'process' has begun to verge on instruction creep and a tendency to bureacratize what I think should be a secondary part of Wikipedia/ WikiAwards are an expression of WikiLove and should be less formatted and more free-for-all in my opinion. However, if the process helps to generate nice images like this, it might be almost worth the excessive procedural angst. User:Pedant 20:15, 1 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  • Nice image! --evrik (talk) 21:14, 1 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

  • New aspect ratio
    New aspect ratio 100px
    I've created a new version of the star. The star now goes almost all the way up to the border, and the box now has a similar aspect ratio to normal barnstars. It looks alright when scaled down as well, now. Laïka 15:06, 2 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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

Religion and Spirituality barnstar

Clouds

Broadening the scope of the proposed star slightly to also incorporate spirituality, I've created this possible star, based on the fact that clouds are often used to represent the afterlife, which virtually all religions believe in in one way or another, as well as just the general role clouds play in meditation and prayer. Alternatively, I could create an image based on the candle, since most religions use candles at some point in their ceremonies. Laïka 17:14, 1 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]