PZwiki:Awards
Various awards can be given to editors on PZwiki on their talk pages.
The first concept of awards was introduced by Connall in September 2014, as awards that are similar to Userboxes, which was brought back in July 2018 by Vaileasys along with the userboxes and community projects, but never really caught up. Then the dedicated barnstars were introduced to PZwiki by Ikip in November 2023, before finally being changed to general awards in early 2024.
How to give an award
To give someone an award, copy the syntax found in the What to type with a message explaining why it was given into the talk page of the user, signing it off with your signature and the current timestamp.
If you want to rename an award, you can do so by adding a pipe | and writing a new name, the award name will be replaced by it.
List of awards
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{{The Original Barnstar|message ~~~~}}
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The Original Barnstar
The Original Barnstar, the first on Wikipedia, is given to recognize particularly fine contributions to Wikipedia, to let people know that their hard work is seen and appreciated. Originally introduced by MartinHarper on December 19, 2003, and later modified by Silsor on February 17, 2004 on Wikipedia. Introduced on PZwiki by Ikip. |
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{{The Working Contributor Barnstar|message ~~~~}}
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The Working Contributor Barnstar
The Working Contributor Barnstar may be awarded to those who work tirelessly and endlessly on the more laborious or repetitive tasks. Originally introduced by Blankfaze on July 6, 2004 on Wikipedia. Introduced on PZwiki by Ikip, artwork by Pohly. |
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{{The Minor Barnstar|message ~~~~}}
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The Minor Barnstar
Minor edits are often-overlooked, but essential, contributions. The Minor Barnstar is awarded for making minor edits of the utmost quality. Originally introduced by Spencer195 on July 13, 2004, and slightly modified by MattTM on Wikipedia. Introduced on PZwiki by Ikip. |
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{{The Tireless Contributor Barnstar|message ~~~~}}
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The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar may be awarded to especially tireless contributors who contribute an especially large body of work without sacrificing quality. Originally introduced by Trainspotter on October 26, 2004 on Wikipedia. Introduced on PZwiki by Ikip, artwork by Pohly. |
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{{The Special Barnstar|message ~~~~}}
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The Special Barnstar
The Special Barnstar may be awarded to a user as a gesture of appreciation for a specific reason, when there is no other barnstar that would feel appropriate. Originally introduced by Rhanyeia on May 14, 2007. Co-created with Suvi Ylioja on Wikipedia. Introduced on PZwiki by Ikip, artwork by Teromax34. |
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{{The Admin's Barnstar|message ~~~~}}
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The Admin's Barnstar
The Admin's Barnstar may be awarded to administrators who made a particularly difficult decision, did a tiresome but needed admin task, cleared some extensive backlog or just to show an administrator that you think they are doing good work in a particular area of "the job" and that their work is appreciated. To be used when other, more specific, barnstars do not apply to the reasons at hand. Ogirinally introduced by SoWhy on November 14, 2008, and redesigned by Rectilinium on May 8, 2009 on Wikipedia. Introduced on PZwiki by Ikip, artwork by Pohly. |
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The Most Excellent Chrome Microwave
Introduced by Kate Aces on December 22, 2023. |