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WikiProject Worcestershire (WP:WORCS) Barnstar.
The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
I would like to propose the Worcestershire Project Barnstar.
The Worcestershire Project Barnstar may be awarded to an editor who contributes significantly to expand or improve Wikipedia's coverage of subjects related to Worcestershire. It may also be awarded to those who created a fine article about particularly this county and this way contributed to the development of WikiProject Worcestershire - WP:WORCS. Chris Oxford (talk) 21:49, 2 March 2017 (UTC)
- I think a Worcestershire barnstar is a good idea. I like the 3D texturing but perhaps not on the coat of arms which currently isn't very clear. You could also try making the circle larger, as in this template, so more of the horizontal striping is visible, particularly if you keep the shield the same size. Most county barnstars are stars with ribbons (Template:WikiProject Bedfordshire Barnstar, Template:WikiProject Cornwall Barnstar, Template:Dorset Barnstar) so if you want some consistency, you could experiment with that. It's all good though, whatever you decide and I'll happily support any barnstar for this Wikiproject.--Ykraps (talk) 09:20, 4 March 2017 (UTC)
- @Ykraps,I know what you mean: I thought about it myself and the first version of Worcestershire Barnstar has been designed exactly in the way described by you: clear lines, without any 3D “medal” look, which - I agree - in this particular case, is giving too much additional details, what is destructive for the visual perception of the image. So now I’m convinced, that the first version was correct and I will work on it and then will replace current version with the first one. Great thanks for the right suggestion.Chris Oxford (talk) 12:08, 4 March 2017 (UTC)
- I support the creation of a Worcs. barnstar, and I like the idea of it being consistent with the examples given by Ykraps. — dukwon (talk) (contribs) 10:08, 8 March 2017 (UTC)
Great thanks to all Editors, who discussed, appreciated and supported the WORCS Barnstar. Due to the absence of objections I am closing the discussion. Chris Oxford.Chris Oxford (talk) 10:21, 16 April 2017 (UTC)
Barnstar etiquette: 4/4/17 UTC
Hi! I wanted to ask a couple of questions about what someone are allowed to do if someone gives them a barnstar.
- Can they place the barnstar on their user page or a subpage of it?
- Can they thank ofher users?
- If the barnstar was given out as a result of a GOCE drive or similar effort, in which barnstars are given out methodically, does this affect either of the above questions?
Thanks!
Noah Kastin (talk) 07:56, 4 April 2017 (UTC)
A suggestion you barnstar people have probably gotten before, but should read anyway, just in case
Why is the Fauna Barnstar not a barnstarfish?
WikiSquirrel42 (talk) 03:41, 5 April 2017 (UTC)
- Hi, WikiSquirrel42! In response to your question: I think that "barnstarfish" is a good pun! However, more practically, as barnstar descriptors (those pieces of text which say what type of barnstar a barnstar is - I think that just coined the term) currently always come before the word Barnstar, I think that having any descriptors after the word Barnstar might be confusing. Also, since there different Barnstar versions (currently Barnstar 1.0 and Barnstar 2.0), this could cause confusion if Barnstars as a whole were updated, but Barnstarfish were not.
- Example: Barnstars get updated to 3.0. Barnstarfish do not. Later, Barnstars get updated to 4.0. So do Barnstarfish. Is the Barnstarfish which is a Barnstar 4.0 a Barnstarfish 4.0, despite never having had a third version, or is it a Barnstarfish 3.0, since this is its third version (despite being a Barnstar 4.0)?
- At any rate, thanks for asking!
- Noah Kastin (talk) 23:59, 6 April 2017 (UTC)
- Oh. I meant the image. The name can stay the same, and it's still a barnstar. Also, each barnstar's image should, in my opinion anyway, be updated separately.
- WikiSquirrel42 (talk) 21:44, 23 April 2017 (UTC)
- @WikiSquirrel42: Thanks for the clarification! Are you suggesting that the Fauna Barnstar (maybe 2.0) should somehow resemble a starfish, rather than its current amalgam of animal patterns? Thanks again for the clarification! Noah Kastin (talk) 02:43, 24 April 2017 (UTC)
- Yes, that's what I meant. I can see why that might be a bit confusing. This was actually just meant as a pun, but I'm still really glad it was taken seriously! This should definitely be a thing. WikiSquirrel42 (talk) 01:45, 27 April 2017 (UTC)
- Thanks for the update, WikiSquirrel42! Now I suppose that the next question would be: How would the barnstar resemble a starfish? I can think of a few ways that it could do that:
- It could be starfish-colored (and maybe starfish-patterned) and have a hole through its center to indicate that it is a barnstar.
- Alternatively, it could have a starfish mouth in its center instead of a hole.
- It could have a picture of a starfish in its center.
- What do you think of these suggestions?
- If you would prefer another design that I haven't thought of, please let me know!
- Thanks again for the update!
- Noah Kastin (talk) 06:47, 27 April 2017 (UTC)
- Thanks for the update, WikiSquirrel42! Now I suppose that the next question would be: How would the barnstar resemble a starfish? I can think of a few ways that it could do that:
Definitely the first one. Also, thanks again for taking me seriously - you're actually the first person who I've gotten into a real Wikipedia conversation with, since I've only had an account for a few weeks! WikiSquirrel42 (talk) 22:12, 30 April 2017 (UTC)
- @WikiSquirrel42: About the barnstar: Thanks for picking a barnstar design! By the way, I just realized that starfish come in many colors, so if you want a particular color of barnstarfish, please let me know.
- About taking you seriously: You're welcome! I enjoy seeing people come up with new ideas and trying to help people make their ideas work.
- I also wanted to let you know that I added an Outdent connector bar in this edit. Outdent is a handy little thing that lets you outdent from a conversation, reducing clutter, while still being able to track the conversation flow. This may be the first time I've used it, but it looks very useful!
- Thanks again for the barnstar design picking!
- Noah Kastin (talk) 22:50, 30 April 2017 (UTC)
- A leather star would be nice. Let me know if you get it approved by whoever is supposed to make decisions on the subject. WikiSquirrel42 (talk) 23:01, 30 April 2017 (UTC)
- Thanks for the color choice! By leather, do you mean a leather-like color? Maybe something like this would fit the description of "leather": ••••••••••••••••
- About "getting [the barnstar] approved by whoever is supposed to make decisions on the subject", Wikipedia:Barnstars#Adding a barnstar says:
If you would like a barnstar to be added to the list, please discuss it at WikiProject Wikipedia Awards talk page. Please don't add it without a consensus!
- I'm not sure if consensus can be reached in this discussion, but if it can't, then I'll start a new discussion proposing the Fauna Barnstar 2.0 patrern. (I'm also not sure if adding new images for barnstars requires consensus, or how broad consensus has to be. However, I'm sure we can make it work somehow.)
- Thanks again for the color choice!
- Noah Kastin (talk) 23:31, 30 April 2017 (UTC)
Use cases/Utilization of barnstars
I'm new to editing, and not sure how to put in barnstars or suggest that another person (Widr) receive one. Can someone help me? Thx in advance!
Creeper Ninja (talk) 01:13, 21 April 2017 (UTC)
- Hi, Creeper Ninja! Thanks for asking! In reply to your questions:
- To give someone a barnstar, you can use the following text (in wiki-markup):
- {{subst:barnstarname|1=message ~~~~|2=alt}}
- Parameters:
- barnstarname should be replaced with the name of the barnstar you want to give.
- message should be replaced with the message you want to accompany the barnstar.
- 2 is a parameter that, when set to alt (2=alt), makes the barnstar appear as a Barnstar 2.0. If the parameter is omitted, the barnstar will appear as a Barnstar 1.0.
- Here is an example of a barnstar:
- Actual barnstar:
- Actual barnstar:
The Original Barnstar | ||
For great awesomeness. Noah Kastin (talk) 10:50, 21 April 2017 (UTC) |
- Wiki markup used to create it:
- {{subst:The Original Barnstar|1=For great awesomeness. ~~~~|2=alt}}
- Wiki markup used to create it:
- For a list of all barnstars, see Wikipedia:Barnstars#Barnstars.
- Now to answer your other question: As for suggesting that another person receive a barnstar, usually no suggestion is necessary. As Wikipedia:Barnstars says:
To give the award to someone, just place the image on their talk page (or their awards page), and explain why it was given. If you are sure the barnstar is appropriate, don't be shy!
- In this case, Widr, the user you seemed to be nominating for a barnstar, has all of their awards on their user page, which is currently fully protected. This means that only administrators can edit Widr’s user page. However, you could try dropping a barnstar on Widr’s talk page, with a note (not in the message slot) asking Widr to move it to their user page.
- One final note: Before giving out a barnstar, you might want to consider whether you should give a barnstar, or instead give some smaller token of appreciation. Other types of ways of showing appreciation towards other users' efforts include Personal user awards (such as WikiCookies), the Thanks feature), and simple talk page comments stating appreciation. However, as Wikipedia:Barnstars says, and I quoted earlier:
If you are sure the barnstar is appropriate, don't be shy!
- If you have any questions, please let me know.
- Thanks!
- Noah Kastin (talk) 10:50, 21 April 2017 (UTC)
Non-free image use
I occasionally come across a barnstar which uses a non-free image. Most of these appears to be one-time things created for a specific purpose, but non-free content is only allowed to be used in the article namespace per WP:NFCC#9. Is there any guidance given to using images in barnstars? Can something be added to it about non-free image use if it's not already mentioned? -- Marchjuly (talk) 01:39, 28 April 2017 (UTC)
Should I get approval for a new barnstar?
Well, specifically in Wikipedia Arabic. The guideline page there is unclear, the talk page inactive, and if I did a wrong move a hundred Islamist admins will be after my blood, as I am highly controversial there. I want to make a barnstar called "Neutrality and Rationality". please mention me using {{ping|SammyMajed}}
. thanks. • Sammy Majed • Talk • Creations • Wikipedia Arabic • 09:57, 19 May 2017 (UTC)
- @SammyMajed: Thanks for asking! I have no idea what the policy is on the Arabic Wikipedia, but here's what I can find on the English Wikipedia:
- Wikipedia:Barnstars (more specifically, Wikipedia:Barnstars#Adding a barnstar) says:
If you would like a barnstar to be added to the list, please discuss it at WikiProject Wikipedia Awards talk page. Please don't add it without a consensus! Barnstars without consensus will be removed. There is a guideline at Wikipedia:Barnstars 2.0/Guidelines how to create a Barnstar 2.0.
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Wikipedia Awards says:
If you have a design for a new award, you can propose the award on the project talk page
It is recommended that new Barnstars be shared at the talk page; many users have posted Barnstars at WP:BS without realizing that their Barnstar idea had already been in place.
- Wikipedia:Barnstars (more specifically, Wikipedia:Barnstars#Adding a barnstar) says:
- That's all I can find right now. I hope it helps!
- Noah Kastin (talk) 00:00, 20 May 2017 (UTC)
Custom award utility template
In case it can be useful to others: User:PaleoNeonate/Awards/Custom seems mostly ready. If not considered redundant with another similar template in official Template space, it could eventually be moved to something like Template:Custom_user_award or the like. It appears to work, here are two awards posted using it (substituted): first and second. Thanks, — PaleoNeonate — 04:41, 25 May 2017 (UTC)