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Question on Procedures

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Is there a format for giving barnstars, I'm not good with images, so I can't figure out how to give them. Help! Howabout1 23:16, 6 Apr 2005 (UTC)

  • I hate images, too, so I put a couple of templates on the project page for exactly that reason... just follow the directions, and you won't have any problem. Let me knoe if there's anything else I can do! – ClockworkSoul 23:47, 6 Apr 2005 (UTC)

How?

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If I want to give some a barn star, do I just give it, or should do I request that it be given to someone?

Cooperation with Esperanza?

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There is a proposal for cooperation between the two groups, as we pretty much try to do the same thing. The idea has received support on the Esperanza side of the equation, but we haven't heard from this side much. So, would you be interested in something like what KnowledgeOfSelf proposes? We're sure interested in helping you. In order to not have discussions scattered all over the place, could we discuss that in Esperanza's talk page? Thanks! Titoxd(?!? - help us) 18:51, 9 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

  • I'm sorry, I'm rather totally confused by what is being suggested here... As for adding links between this page and the Esperanza page, that sounds obvious and good; go to it. As for linked summary, it says: "users who are already used to Wikipedia and understand how to edit and contribute in a positive way. But who don't have much interaction with the community as a whole" - So it would some kind of educational program... this sounds fine, but I don't really see how it connects to connecting this page with Esperanza, or not... Don't read any of the above as an objection, but more as a confusion as to how/what "decision" if any, we are making... Be bold! Give barnstars! What more do we need? ;-) JesseW, the juggling janitor 00:54, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

Community Builders Task Force

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Hi all of you kind folks. I'm pullin for ya! In fact the Community Builders Taskforce has dropped this project's name around a bit. Please have a look at the Community hash and see if you can use it. Feel Free to add whatever you think will fit. You're welcome! ...and thanks for making this very cool project! tractor o#^O- plow 09:37, 15 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

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Be courteous and kind in Wikipedia!
Be courteous and kind in Wikipedia!

Hi everyone. Since this is a campaign, it needs a logo. Barnstar is great for award after-the-fact; however, we need a logo to promote kindness and which wikipedians can use to remind others to be kind and courteous. On the right is a logo used commonly in a little country called Singapore. Until we come up with our own logo, maybe we can borrow it for a while; I'm sure they don't mind (as long as we don't modify it). Good Day! --Vsion 5 July 2005 11:20 (UTC)

That's a lion and I think that's too singaporean. If an original design is put up, I'll support. Deryck C. 02:42, 15 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
My suggestion is to use this picture, Image:Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar.png, by default until we come up with something. I want to use the smiley face, somehow. Zscout370 (Sound Off) 02:46, 15 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
I've got an idea. Replace the yellow smiley face with a red, heart-shaped one. Deryck C. 03:45, 15 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
I like that. Howabout1 Talk to me! 03:46, July 15, 2005 (UTC)
Be courteous and kind in Wikipedia!
Be courteous and kind in Wikipedia!
Great idea. A heart-shape is excellent, and it's universal. It shouldn't come with a barnstar though, because it's not an award, but a campaign logo, which will be especially useful to post on talk-pages with acrimonious discussion to remind everyone to be kind and polite, etc. Some wordings together with the drawing will be nice also. :-) -- Vsion 04:12, 15 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
How about the logo on the right? --Vsion 01:01, 16 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
It seems a little artificial. It's too red as well. Howabout1 Talk to me! 01:09, July 16, 2005 (UTC)
yeah, this is just an idea, I awaits better designs from others. -- Vsion 01:13, 16 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
I think that our logo should in some way represent wikipedia and represent the care that surrounds the "wiki-environment." This could be portrayed by the wikipedia logo surrounded by a heart. -- EinsteinMC2

Why don't we use the peace dove? – ClockworkSoul 01:59, 19 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Peace dove it is then. Deryck C. 09:58, 12 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Peace Dove

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User:Borisblue has come up with the idea of a peace offering, or truce, that you would offer to someone with whom you've had a dispute recently. It has already been employed here, and it worked beautifully. What do you think about incorporating this into the Kindness Campaign? Sango123 15:53, July 14, 2005 (UTC)

  • NO, THAT'S A TERRIBLE IDEA, YOU SUCK! Sorry, I got carried away, here's a peace dove. (It's a pretty good idea actually, in case you didn't realize I am kidding around.) Andre (talk) 22:01, July 14, 2005 (UTC)
  • I agree to the setting up of this peace dove. However I hope there's a rule restricting people to put this dove onto the talk page instead of the user page unless permission is granted by the receiving user. The reason is taking this peace dove illustrate that you were having a war some time ago. Deryck C. 02:40, 15 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • I don't have issues with it; if it helps end userwars, then by all means, use it! -- Essjay · Talk 04:32, July 15, 2005 (UTC)
  • I agree with the Peace Dove 100%. —MICLER (Talk) 18:13, July 15, 2005 (UTC)

batman

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i think batman should be the logo, cause he tried to promote being kind by stopping the bad guys. he is on my kindness site on the last page. www.kindnessassociation.org --Xiornik

Where do I put good pages, that I can't easily tell which user(s) to thank for?

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I happened upon a rather nice page, Measure word, and thinking of the campaign, wanted to thank the author(s), but it wasn't particularly clear who wrote what text. I think there's a page for good pages but I can't think of it right now. Any suggestions? JesseW 05:41, 14 Jan 2005 (UTC)

  • When I run into this kind of situation, I usually use the history to figure out who did most of the major contributions, and thank them on their user talk page. If the article really is the result of dozens of good changes by dozens of users, then you could just say something nice of the talk page. For truly excellent articles, you could even nominate it for featured article status. – ClockworkSoul 09:00, 14 Jan 2005 (UTC)

Group aknowledgements

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(Perhaps this should go to Wikipedia talk:Barnstar and award proposals so someone could move it there if it is more appropriate.)

Anyway, most of the current Barnstars/Awards are given to each user on a individual basis. However, no awards are given to a group or community as a whole. The groups that I am referring to are WikiProjects mainly, along with other organisations such as Esperanza, Welcoming Commitee and even the Kindness Campaign!

Eg. Person "X" has made a certain amount of edits and a certain amount of valuable work, enough to recieve a barnstar. In WikiProject ---, Persons "A","B","C" and "D" have done about half the amount of valuble work and edits than Person "X", not enough to deserve a barnstar or any other award. BUT as a team, they have done twice the amount of work. Remember, Wikipedia is a community and the community should be thanked. DaGizza Chat 04:19, 11 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I don't really know anyone. So how do we find Wikipedians who are deserving of one?--Shella * 23:24, 21 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Article talk pages

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I wanted to promote some wiki-kindness on a contentious article talk page. I did it this way:

A nice cup of tea
I think we all need a nice cup of tea. :)
Wikipedia:A nice cup of tea and a sit down
Wikipedia:Kindness Campaign

It could be used on friendly article talk pages, too. Most everyone likes a yummy cup of tea. --Timeshifter 23:31, 25 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

WikiAmbassador Award

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When someone joins, many times spend long time until feeling comfortable or welcome. The Welcoming Committee is a good think and the patrollers also, however there are Wikipedians who distinguish themselves for their kind and helpful approach to newcomers transmitting a spirit of really wanting to help others and the Wikipedia Project, getting involved.

I know that there are many awards to give to who is kind and so, but I wonder if exists or can be created a nice looking, laureate looking award called Goodwill WikiAmbassador or Kindness WikiAmbassador or Welcoming WikiAmbassador (in that order of preference). Those individuals are who make others want to join and want to establish a kindness interrelation environment, they are the key to many good things inside Wikipedia as well and should be recognized as such. The title Ambassador will reflect a lot about what they are and what they do and will motivate and recognise those who receive newcomers. I propose and introduce this but need someone for creating it because I lack the skills. Please let me know Daoken 10:54, 16 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]