Nice things from nice people

Well, they're not all barnstars per se, and not all of them are nice, but I thought it'd be nice to have a long list of all those colorful things on one page.

2011

Apart from tone and an artificial segregation of alternative investments from investments generally, the third aspect of the way that alternative investments are discussed that has interfered with institutionally oriented examination of them is rampant terminological inexactitude.

John B. Abbink, Alternative Assets and Strategic Allocation: Rethinking the Institutional Approach (Wiley, 2010; p. 4)

  • There was a reason for this, at one time.


  The Kumquat of Appreciation
Sven Manguard has given you a Kumquat of Appreciation. Kumquats are not part of the WikiLove system, so you know that the person giving you this citrus fruit spend more than seven-tenths of a second to create this award and give it to you. The template is custom made. Enjoy!

Thank you for thanking me with a dust kitten, it was the best laugh I've had in a while. Sven Manguard Wha? 19:18, 1 July 2011 (UTC)


  The Loquat of Appreciation
Bongomatic has given you a Loquat of Appreciation. Loquats are not part of the WikiLove system, so you know that the person giving you this rosaceaen fruit spent lesss than seven-tenths of a second to create this award and give it to you. The template is stolen from Sven Manguard. Enjoy!

Bongomatic 23:33, 1 July 2011 (UTC)


  The Diddly-squat of Appreciation
Mandarax has given you a Diddly-squat of Appreciation. Diddly-squats are not part of the WikiLove system, so you know that the person giving you this null set spent more than seven-tenths of a second to create this award and give it to you. Alas, I could find no free image of Ned "Diddly" Flanders. Please do not misconstrue the meaning. A diddly-squat is next to nothing, and nothingness is a very important concept, from the ancient Greeks to Sartre and beyond, so a diddly-squat of appreciation is a great deal of appreciation indeed. The template is stolen from Bongomatic, once removed from Sven Manguard. Enjoy!

MANdARAX  XAЯAbИAM 00:24, 2 July 2011 (UTC)

  • That was a wonderful series.


  The Admin's Barnstar
Thank you for all the work you have been doing cleaning up after vandals and spammers! Reaper Eternal (talk) 14:33, 2 July 2011 (UTC)


  The Original Barnstar
Dear:

Thank you for being so careful.But this is emergent. I need your help. I am doing larry young as a class project. Its due last friday. I used information from different website. I wonder that how do I improve and could be posted on the wiki? i wonder that where can I find the official information about Larry Young? Thank you. Best Regards, Xiaoming Ding Bestjazzeditor (talk) 13:01, 3 July 2011 (UTC)


  I decided to spend seven-tenths of a second to show something warm and fuzzy. I would write more, but it would take too much time. Ucucha 18:05, 3 July 2011 (UTC)


  Just leaving this here because you were right. It was a while ago but you were right. I was being so immature about the whole thing. Sorry. Lunagron (Talk)  06:29, 4 July 2011 (UTC)


  The Original Barnstar
Great presentation at the Summit 2011 MaynardClark (talk) 15:28, 9 July 2011 (UTC)


  The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
keep up the good work Bentogoa (talk) 18:08, 9 July 2011 (UTC)


  The William C. Faulkner Award
To celebrate the occasion of your location and placement of an uncommonly long sentence in the article Periodic sentence on this, the 14th of July, 2011. Moonriddengirl (talk) 17:50, 14 July 2011 (UTC)


  For spreading joy and being an all-around Wiki-love-ly person, I award you this 1st edition Wikipe-tan poster, in mint condition! (Just don't let her see that this (NSFW) is the 4th most-used image in wiki-love messages... She doesn't need to see that.)

Anyway, keep being great, – Quadell (talk)


  The Babel De-Babbling Prize
Your skill with words has already solved many problems. I award you this unique prize, not only to thank you, but also to soften you up so you'll help me with something. Besides, you don't have enough WikiLove messages on your talk page yet, so I'm helping you fix that. Sharktopus talk 11:10, 2 July 2011 (UTC)


  Till then I have no financial condition to live in this borough.   For our comfort, a cup of coffee for you and a glass of Coke for me. P.S. I love cats! Malconfort (talk) 02:44, 10 August 2011 (UTC)


  The Original Barnstar
For a creating and improving numerous articles and for indulging my questions. LadyofShalott 20:20, 11 August 2011 (UTC)


  The Original Barnstar
Because you're obviously just too brilliant to not receive a barnstar from me, Atomician (talk) 13:51, 25 August 2011 (UTC)


Puff!

 

There it is! Consider yourself cursed...

Vasco Amaral (talk) 21:19, 30 August 2011 (UTC)


  Thanks for the kind words on my talk page. I did see your comment on their talk page as well, and figured there was no need to pile on regarding the civility concern. Regards! VQuakr (talk) 23:14, 4 September 2011 (UTC)


A kitten for you!

 

i just felt like you needed some sort of kitten!

Kevin (talk) 04:03, 6 October 2011 (UTC)


  The Barnstar of Diligence
Thanks for the help and understanding. Mohamed Aden Ighe (talk) 20:58, 7 October 2011 (UTC)
  • That's really nice of you, after I was not so friendly to you. Don't pay me no mind; I'm just an old out-of-fashion'd Codger. Thanks! Drmies (talk) 21:01, 7 October 2011 (UTC)


  The Special Barnstar
For this bit of insight.[1] I was thinking almost exactly the same thing, particularly after reading "Brogrammers are typically well-groomed, physically fit, wearing shades, and are raging on code using one or multiple screens", which is perhaps one of the most banal sentences I've ever read on the project in five years. Sometimes the truth just feels nice to say, doesn't it? Trusilver 00:51, 8 October 2011 (UTC)


  Thankyou for participating in my request for adminship. Now I've got lots of extra buttons to try and avoid pressing by mistake... Redrose64 (talk) 14:48, 14 October 2011 (UTC)


  Fruit salad for you!
Fruit salad, yummy yummy! In honor of the classic Wiggles song, I present you with some wikilove as you requested. Hopefully, it won't sabotage my likely RfA. ;) Christine (talk) 16:44, 29 October 2011 (UTC)


  The Outstanding Barnstar
Thanks for your outstanding additions to Punta Brava. Most articles can be improved with the addition of a little nudity. SummerPhD (talk) 04:30, 9 November 2011 (UTC)


  Since you asked for one at WP:AN. Enjoy! Jasper Deng (talk) 03:04, 14 November 2011 (UTC)


  The Barnstar of Good Humor
For the great idea for a good article. Calabe1992 19:25, 18 November 2011 (UTC)


  The Admin's Barnstar
Thank you for your contributions as an administrator, especially with vandalism and WP:CSD. Happy editing! -- Luke (Talk) 02:44, 20 November 2011 (UTC)


  I would like to appreciate your commitment to the quality of work on wiki with a cup of coffee. Arunbandana (talk · contribs) 15:38, 24 November 2011 (UTC)


  Your Bribe
I may not have many dollars hanging around (and I've never seen a Euro), but evil geniuses like us need to have as many zeroes on our money as possible, eh? Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:17, 4 December 2011 (UTC)


  The Teamwork Barnstar
For your uncomplaining help, freely given to the new students at Addictive personality. WhatamIdoing (talk) 19:33, 6 December 2011 (UTC)


  The Admin's Barnstar
Thanks for the block on 91.122.93.70‎! Is a sockpuppet investigation re Editor75439 (talk · contribs) indicated? Allens (talk) 19:12, 6 December 2011 (UTC)

A kitten for you!

 

Thank you for the talk page protection and looking out for me! :] Hope things are well.

GorillaWarfare (talk) 01:16, 7 December 2011 (UTC)

  [No Sugar] but Beer
Have a beer on me. Thanks for all the help in trying to expand Chinezenmoord to FA status; fingers crossed! Crisco 1492 (talk) 05:27, 14 December 2011 (UTC)

Some stroopwafels for you

 

Thanks for helping on the DYK's. Here is a pack of stroopwafels. I hope you don't mind I ate a few of them already. ;) SpeakFree (talk)(contribs) 22:30, 21 December 2011 (UTC)

Xmas

  • Thank you for the barnstar! And, I hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! :) Wilhelmina Will (talk) 08:50, 22 December 2011 (UTC)


  Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year
Wishing you a Merry Christmas, a fabulous Hogmanay and all the best in 2012. Edinburgh Wanderer 22:16, 21 December 2011 (UTC)


  Happy Holidays!
Hope you and your family are enjoying the holiday season! Thanks for the laughs your talk page brings me. ;-) Your friend, Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 00:33, 25 December 2011 (UTC)


  Effectiveness of Wiki Rules Barnstar
For your appreciatable work relating WP:Policies and guidelines. Thanks for your efforts! Justice007 (talk) 17:58, 31 December 2011 (UTC)

2012

  And let them eat Buche
Happy New Year drmies, and have a Buche de Noel on me; not sure what they have in the Netherlands, but since I had something similar for my New Year's dessert...

And my, those oily balls are oily. Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:37, 2 January 2012 (UTC)


  Yellow Marker Award
I love your six-year-old's idea. I'm telling the Foundation. :) For him, a ton of yellow markers. He just needs to help this little guy get them off the cob! Maggie Dennis (WMF) (talk) 17:35, 13 January 2012 (UTC)


  The Article Rescue Barnstar
For your good work improving Sabbath Rest Advent Church! Because article improvement is for everyone! Milowenthasspoken 16:55, 31 January 2012 (UTC)


  Question
So...remember that page called "Deadly Film Productions" that you deleted yesterday? Perhaps you could inform me as to why you destroyed it? Could a friendly notice as to what else I needed not also suffice? Or did you simply not notice what was needed, as you deemed it unworthy of existence just by skimming it? So what was up?

Spurs Spursofvengeance (talk) 06:25, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

If I may respond to your question (as Drmies is likily sleeping), but you will find the answers at this message on your talk page and this message on your talk page. On a related note, nice trophy! --kelapstick(bainuu) 07:14, 6 February 2012 (UTC)


  Same as last time. After a long period of work you deserve this. Jasper Deng (talk) 04:56, 7 February 2012 (UTC)
  • [A beer for cleaning up RPP.]


  Wilhelmina Will (talk) 10:43, 14 February 2012 (UTC)


  The Barnstar of Good Humor
All rise for the man Mies (at least i will, after i finish writing these lines!), keep those good spirits coming my friend! But i do agree, the situation did merit a good moment of reflection (tackles from behind not as harshly punished as today, that was his untimely sporting demise)... Vasco Amaral (talk) 00:03, 16 February 2012 (UTC)


  What a Brilliant Idea Barnstar
For this. ;) The Bushranger One ping only 03:50, 16 February 2012 (UTC)


  Inciting a feud
For deception and misquotation on Kelapstick's talk page, has earned Drmies this Barnstar of Decapitation. Bgwhite (talk) 06:15, 16 February 2012 (UTC)
Best...Barnstar...Ever...--kelapstick(bainuu) 06:29, 16 February 2012 (UTC)


  The Barnstar of Diplomacy
Thank you for being a valuable contributor with a reasonable solution to the problem I've had in the past few days. Take this as a token of appreciation for your hard work to resolve the dispute I've had. Abhijay (☎ Talk) (✐ Deeds) 05:22, 17 February 2012 (UTC)


  reviewing eyes
Thank you for reviewing in the Contributor copyright investigations/PumpkinSky, you did a lot to clarify! Paraphrasing (I hope not too closely): If everybody who read this looked at one more article it could be over today. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:22, 20 February 2012 (UTC)


  The Barnstar of Good Humor
made me smile In ictu oculi (talk) 04:27, 22 February 2012 (UTC)


  The Editor's Barnstar
Thank you for all your great work over the years. Span (talk) 00:37, 1 March 2012 (UTC)


  100000 Edits
Congratulations on reaching 100000 edits. You have achieved a milestone that only 154 editors have been able to accomplish. Keep up the good work!


  The Hard Worker Barnstar
I am happy to award you this special barnstar in recognition of performing 100,000 edits (according to what I consider to be the "official" count). Thanks again for all of your hard work! Your contributions are very valuable to Wikipedia and are much appreciated! MANdARAX  XAЯAbИAM 00:22, 16 March 2012 (UTC)  


100,000 edits

  100,000 Edits
Congratulations on reaching 100,000 edits. You have achieved a milestone that very few editors have been able to accomplish. The Wikipedia Community thanks you for your continuing efforts. Keep up the good work! – From: Northamerica1000(talk) 07:55, 2 April 2012 (UTC)

Singing your praises as well, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:19, 2 April 2012 (UTC)
1 April was yesterday, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:11, 2 April 2012 (UTC)


  Thanks for the Review
Hi Drmies, thanks for the early copyedits at Chrisye. The article just passed its recent FA nomination. Your prose edits helped tremendously, and feedback (and humour) you gave was priceless. In thanks, I'd like to give you a local brew: Bintang Beer. Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:30, 11 April 2012 (UTC)


 
Slakr's RFPP Predator Award

For your work in helping to tear apart backlogs at requests for page protection by pouncing on requests, I hereby award you this deluxe, camouflaged, tiger-like padlock. Not sure why you'd necessarily need a deluxe, camouflaged, tiger-like padlock, but at least it's a nice conversation piece. :P

Keep up the great work. =) Cheers, --slakrtalk / 01:48, 20 April 2012 (UTC)


  Thank you for assisting in the current misunderstanding at ANI. I have learnt something valuable from the outcome. As per your suggestion, I would like to offer this cup of tea, as a sign of gratitude. WesleyMouse 22:56, 25 April 2012 (UTC)


Leaky Bucket Award

 

Thanks for your valiant attempt to clean up a mess. Too bad the bucket leaks. LadyofShalott 02:51, 27 April 2012 (UTC)

  • Thanks Lady. Was it worth it? Be careful lest you get slammed with a canvassing warning. I'm famously partisan. Drmies (talk) 03:00, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
  • BTW, we have a Dutch book with that title. I find it very tedious. That article needs some serious improvement. Drmies (talk) 03:04, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
    • Yeah it does. Of course, your bucket doesn't so much have a hole as someone kicked it over and made sure the mess spread all out again. I couldn't think of a song that matched the spilled bucket analogy though. Maybe Bieber will sing one and Tweet about it. LadyofShalott 03:23, 27 April 2012 (UTC)


  The Admin's Barnstar
For your general admin work, especially at WP:RfPP. Keep up the good work and congrats at 100k edits! -- Luke (Talk) 02:47, 28 April 2012 (UTC)


  The Barnstar of Good Humor
You're just trying to make me crave to improve the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! article, aren't you? ;) Calabe1992 04:15, 28 April 2012 (UTC)


  I forgot to give you this beer last night. I bought 4 when I was out in the pub, but only drank 3. I knew you'd appreciate the fourth, so here it is. WesleyMouse 18:35, 28 April 2012 (UTC)

The Tireless Administrator Who's Never had a Maine Lobster Roll Award

  The Tireless Administrator Who's Never had a Maine Lobster Roll Award
Incentive to visit New England. 71.241.200.94 (talk) 17:52, 15 May 2012 (UTC)]]
  It's too early here to drink[original research?] so have this coffee with me in thanks for copyediting Lego tires. kelapstick(bainuu) 00:01, 17 May 2012 (UTC)
  The Barnstar of Good Humor
Drmies, you're absolutely right! The Dandy Warhols are no Reverend Horton Heat. Thank you for that. It made me laugh. Neuroticguru (talk) 04:39, 23 May 2012 (UTC)


Ask and ye shall receive

 
Oh, just eat already. 99.153.142.225 (talk) 15:56, 25 May 2012 (UTC)

You can't always get what you want

But if you try sometimes, you might find: you get what you need.

 
Beer!
 
Fried chicken!
 
Barnstars!

Some baklava for you!

  I appreciate your patience to face unwanted "categories".Yes you know candy is hard to bite but it is better than to fight?.Justice007 (talk) 16:38, 25 May 2012 (UTC)

Happy adminiversary!

 

In an extraordinary and surprising display of competency, you've somehow managed to be an admin for one whole year without destroying Wikipedia.

It's hard to believe it's only been a year – it seems like you've been an admin forever. You've done an exemplary job, and you've made the literally hundreds of people who supported your RfA very proud. Thanks for your dedication to the position, and congratulations! MANdARAX  XAЯAbИAM 11:13, 27 May 2012 (UTC)

  • Well said, Mandarax! Hear, hear! LadyofShalott 11:46, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
Well, congratulations! Reaper Eternal (talk) 12:02, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
  • Congratulations, Drmies! I'd leave another image of food and drink, but methinks you've had enough already. Speaking of which, it's almost time for my breakfast. Nice of Mandarax to acknowledge your milestone by giving you the, er, finger. Very best, 99.153.142.225 (talk) 12:04, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
  • And in an amazing coincidence (giving the finger?), this man, who has held the family jewels, is in the paper today. I guess he's notable! Drmies (talk) 12:56, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
 
I don't mind giving food.
  • Montgomery, eh? It just occurred to me that I've got a painting in a Birmingham gallery--don't ask how it got there. Let me know if you're ever there with 7 minutes to kill. 99.153.142.225 (talk) 13:09, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
  • I'll be sure to check it out--where is it? As a matter of fact, the girls are in Birmingham today. If you have any work at the zoo, I'll tell them to have a look. Drmies (talk) 17:32, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
  • Work at the zoo.... maybe not an inappropriate idea. I'd prefer to share the information off-Wiki, if possible. 99.153.142.225 (talk) 18:44, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
  • My cousin is a birdkeeper at the B'ham Zoo (currently that is - she's worked all over there). LadyofShalott 22:21, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
  • Of course. I don't know if you have access to the email function, or if you still have an account--but Mandarax has my contact info as well. Drmies (talk) 19:07, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
  • And received. Thanks. Drmies (talk) 00:56, 28 May 2012 (UTC)
  • Congrats, friend. Too bad you aren't here, I have a bottle of Moldavian champagne that needs a special occasion, and this would be worthy. Dennis Brown - © 16:31, 27 May 2012 (UTC)
  • Thanks to everybody! This is greatly appreciated, and at lunchtime I'll toast you all with something delicious, though not yet anything from Cantillon Brewery, unfortunately. Drmies (talk) 17:32, 27 May 2012 (UTC)

Tangents

  • Note: I've "coined" words before, only to later discover that someone else had previously come up with 'em, but I was pretty sure adminiversary would be all mine. Alas, I've now checked, and I found that it had appeared on three other user talk pages. I have, however, created a unique word to describe such words created by me: portmandaraxteau. This word is both a portmanteau and an autonym. Going further out on one of my famous tangents... for an old discussion in which I mention one of my favorite portmanteaux, see this. And further still... I was reminded of another very funny portmanteau, from Arrested Development: Tobias created a new category for himself which combined analyst and therapist, so on his business cards he referred to himself as an analrapist. MANdARAX  XAЯAbИAM 00:01, 28 May 2012 (UTC)
  • Oh, I should've known: analrapist exists! Too bad that redirect couldn't be expanded into a DYK.... MANdARAX  XAЯAbИAM 00:47, 28 May 2012 (UTC)
  • Mandarax, I totally thought you were a grown-up. It's a good thing some Beauty and the Beast thing is on TV or my Sippi might see that horrible word you just posted on my talk. Drmies (talk) 00:55, 28 May 2012 (UTC)
  • Hehe, I might've actually thought you were serious if I didn't know it was coming from the creator of the testicular barnstar.... MANdARAX  XAЯAbИAM 01:46, 28 May 2012 (UTC)
  • I do like "portmandaraxteau". I lack the originality for such fancy footwork; I'm glad creativity is not dead yet. Drmies (talk) 01:51, 28 May 2012 (UTC)
  • Thanks. I like the plural: portmandaraxteaux. As for your lacking originality, that's just plain ridiculous – you're overflowing with creativity. Also, I've thought about it; that is a pretty horrible word and a concept which a small child should not be exposed to, so I've struck the offending word above. MANdARAX  XAЯAbИAM 23:18, 28 May 2012 (UTC)
  • No, just a vile joke on my part. Let's forget about it. Drmies (talk) 01:59, 28 May 2012 (UTC)
  • Right, we're all adults here, and Wikipedia iz zeriouz bizznezz. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 02:01, 28 May 2012 (UTC)

Lipstick

 

Thanks for taking care of Paloma Picasso's red period. It was the Seinfeld of articles – the article about nothing! I must say you were more generous than I would've been. Again, the article really wasn't about anything; all it said was that her favorite color is red and she likes wearing red lipstick. This was absolutely an article on one of the most inconsequential subjects I can possibly imagine, written by a now-banned user, apparently solely for the purpose of creating an April Fools' Day DYK.

My most significant contribution to Wikipedia may have been derailing that DYK and keeping this garbage off of the Main Page. MANdARAX  XAЯAbИAM 05:23, 30 May 2012 (UTC)

  • April Fools? Hmm. Maybe, since Mbz1 has done a lot of good work, if memory serves me right. Drmies (talk) 14:00, 30 May 2012 (UTC)

A shuriken for you! (it's like a barnstar, only with sharper points)

  The Shuriken of Humor
For creating List of notable people who have articles on Wikipedia regarding their use of Twitter, thus increasing awareness of Twitter usage by really important people. Dennis Brown - © 12:33, 30 May 2012 (UTC)

200 DYK

  The 200 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal
"It gives me great pleasure to garland you with this award. Many congratulations are in order." You have shared your interests in a rich variety of topics, passing wisdom in a children's book, Frog and the Birdsong, to name just one. You are an awesome Wikipedian, did you know (20 Febuary)? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 05:49, 26 June 2012 (UTC)
 

For your copy edit to the Ashleigh Brennan‎ article. Thanks for the editing assist. :)

LauraHale (talk) 03:05, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

  An appreciation Barnstar
An appreciation barnstar in recognition of your all past and for future work on Wikipedia. Justice007 (talk) 15:09, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
  The Surreal Barnstar
For having the courage to say you're not one of the project's best contributors, and the gall to imply you wanted this.  — Crisco 1492 (talk) 01:40, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
Drmies is one of the project's best contributors IMO; without his help I'd have found it very difficult to get the Green Children up to snuff, and his The Man in the Moone is one I very much look forward to helping get some kind of blob or star in the future. Malleus Fatuorum 01:56, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
  • I never said he wasn't  : He helped me a lot with den Chinezenmoord (FA on the Indonesian Wikipedia and translated into Spanish btw) — Crisco 1492 (talk) 02:01, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
  • And Javanese. Drmies, you rock. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 02:05, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
    Alright, enough of these unseemly outbursts of emotion among men. Malleus Fatuorum 02:08, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
Sounds like someone needs a hug... Dennis Brown - © 02:11, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
  • I can't feel my toes... I don't have any toes! — Crisco 1492 (talk) 02:14, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
  As an apology for "dragging" you to ANI. Robby The Penguin (talk) (contribs) 20:12, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
  The Comics Star
i've spoken to Jughead Jones and he assures me there is an appropriate hat for every head. Beeblebrox (talk) 19:25, 20 July 2012 (UTC)
  The Admin's Barnstar
I thereby award you with The Admin's Barnstar for closing discussions listed at the Requests for closure subpage of the Administrator's noticeboard. Keep up the good work. Armbrust, B.Ed. WrestleMania XXVIII The Undertaker 20–0 18:41, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
  The No Spam Barnstar
For blocking multiple spam accounts. Thank you! Vincent Liu (something to say?) 04:53, 1 August 2012 (UTC)

A very special one from Mandarax

 

The Slings and Arrows Barnstar


I'm awarding this special barnstar to you in recognition of your continuing excellence as an editor and administrator, no matter what's thrown at you. Keep up the good work! MANdARAX  XAЯAbИAM 22:23, 6 August 2012 (UTC)

 
  The Genuine Barnstar
Drmies, you are a true friend and for me, the very model of an outstanding Wikipedia administrator. I present to you this barnstar, I believe the very first barnstar I've ever awarded, which is based on a photo I took myself in Petaluma, California, (home town of my father-in-law) as a small token of the high regard I feel for you. Thank you for everything you do for the world's greatest encyclopedia.Cullen328 Let's discuss it 06:31, 12 August 2012 (UTC)
  Drink at your own risk
For your efforts in expanding Mongolia-related content, please accept this bowl of fermented mare's milk, a traditional Mongolian drink. I would suggest starting off slow. kelapstick(bainuu) 00:59, 25 August 2012 (UTC)

The Mongolia Barnstar of National Merit

  The Mongolia Barnstar of National Merit
Been waiting for quite some time to give out this reward rather than receive. Mighty fine work! I award you this Mongolian Barnstar of National Merit. Wear it with pride!♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:07, 26 August 2012 (UTC)
  The Barnstar of Diligence
You helped in so many ways on these two CCIs, I can't begin to reiterate them; and CCI work is super boring, to most users, and thankless. Well, on this occasion here's a huge THANK YOU for you. Many helped out and this was a great example of wiki teamwork, especially this last several weeks where many got together to wrap this up. PumpkinSky talk 11:26, 1 September 2012 (UTC)
  The Mixed Drinks Barnstar

For your willingness to jump into the fray and mix any drink. Of course your contributions go well beyond those acknowledged by this barnstar, since you write about ales as well. 76.248.149.47 (talk) 13:54, 10 September 2012 (UTC)

  The Admin's Barnstar
I keep seeing you spout intelligence and common sense, at AN/I of all places. Please buck the trend and continue to do this. John (talk) 20:36, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
  • John, I like the gift as I like the giver: thank you very much. Drmies (talk) 22:57, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
  The Admin's Barnstar
You shouldn't be allowed to NPP! -- Cheers, Riley Huntley talk 04:43, 17 September 2012 (UTC)
  From one bacon lover to another
Berean Hunter and I had some fun smoking a variety of treats yesterday: ribs, bacon wrapped chicken and different sausages, but this was the hit of the day. An hour and a half over thick, hickory smoke, served with cold Newcastle beer. I couldn't help but think of you. It is a shame you live so far away, so you will have to make do with some virtual bacon. Dennis Brown - © Join WER 14:18, 30 September 2012 (UTC)
  The Barnstar of Good Humor
For the awesome Wicked reference on Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Phillip Nelson, I award Drmies the Barnstar of Good Humor. Seriously, you made this theatre nerd's day   ~ Matthewrbowker Talk to me 18:08, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
  The Editor's Barnstar
Thank you for taming Catalina Foothills High School, an article I feared editing because it was so unwieldy! Raymie (tc) 01:18, 15 November 2012 (UTC)

[This is another] barnstar for you!

  The Cleanup Barnstar
{{{1}}}

I have no idea how that happened, but it might have something to do with this section-name already existing above. (>_<;;)

Anyway, your help on Tanka in English is much appreciated! And please see Talk:Tanka in English#The road ahead for this article for a new relevant discussion forum/my evolved opinion on your edit to the opening paragraph :D

elvenscout742 (talk) 06:04, 29 November 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you, from me!

  The Writer's Barnstar
I don't think the student who copied your text into her research paper knows how to do barnstars, Drmies, so I'll just do it myself. Bravo: Wikipedia does in fact make a difference. Drmies (talk) 23:35, 7 December 2012 (UTC)

2013

  • Unfortunately, I didn't get a block warning or template to paste on this page--let this note function as a hair shirt.
  The Barnstar of Good Humor
per this at AN/I: "Let's move on, with or without vaginas and penises stapled to our chests." gwickwiretalkedits 03:32, 12 January 2013 (UTC)
  The Anvil of Experience
For accepting all the unexpected lessons in life, for taking them in stride, and allowing them to make you stronger and wiser. For not learning the wrong lessons. For remembering that we are not defined by the things that happen to us, but by how we deal with them. Dennis Brown - © Join WER 02:47, 16 January 2013 (UTC)
  The Admin's Barnstar
Like you really need another one of these. Still, you're practically fishing for this, and somewhere the guidelines must say something about keeping the admins happy. 99.136.252.89 (talk) 02:41, 22 January 2013 (UTC)
  The Original Barnstar
For fixing up Lavender (album) while I couldn't, and furthermore being an all around awesome admin and contributor. Thank you for helping this project in a time of need. Vacation9 18:02, 23 January 2013 (UTC)
  WP:ANI 2.0
Might as well make it official. — PinkAmpers&(Je vous invite à me parler) 02:03, 24 January 2013 (UTC)
  A Belgian beer for you
For cleaning up promotionalism wherever you find it LadyofShalott 00:45, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
  Happy Tsagaan Sar!
According to Mongolian tradition, on Bituun you are to eat until you are full, which will prevent you from being hungry in the coming year. Have these hearty buuz. Also note I read that to mean that you should also drink until you are full, so you will not be thirsty in the coming year. kelapstick(bainuu) 21:08, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

Ah thank you Crisco

  The Special-Order Barnstar
This is all the reason I need  — Crisco 1492 (talk) 04:07, 27 February 2013 (UTC)
  • Thank you, Crisco. I wonder what gave you the idea to award me a barnstar: it makes me feel really special. BTW, I'm tweeting this from the library bathroom. Drmies (talk) 15:34, 27 February 2013 (UTC)
    • The wonders of the modern world. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 22:23, 27 February 2013 (UTC)
  The Administrator's Barnstar
For going the extra mile to resolve what could have been a very nasty situation. Thank you Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 11:04, 29 May 2013 (UTC)
  The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
For stepping up to the plate (or the wicket, if you prefer) and helping to resolve the "Sallie Parker" episode. Thanks. Carrite (talk) 16:51, 30 May 2013 (UTC)
  Time to burn the midnight oil again. With this out of the way, you need to get another project.  — Crisco 1492 (talk) 02:47, 1 June 2013 (UTC)
  The Editor's Barnstar
For being willing to throw yourself into the mess of the men's rights movement.
Tom Morris (talk) 11:07, 6 June 2013 (UTC)
  The Barnstar of Diplomacy
Drmies, your unblock statement surrounding Kiefer was, in my opinion, brilliant. Thank you for donating your time to Wikipedia ... with resolutions like that, you make this a better place to contribute, and consequently a better encyclopedia. Go Phightins! 02:51, 15 June 2013 (UTC)
  • I don't know, dude... Drmies (talk) 00:45, 1 July 2013 (UTC)
  The Barnstar of Integrity
For your support during the recent unpleasantness. PumpkinSky talk 22:29, 16 June 2013 (UTC)
  • Why does he get a star? He has been sitting by the pool drinking expensive bier all day, children doting over him for father's day, neglected his obligations at Wikipedia. Actually, I'm jealous. Dennis Brown / / © / @ 23:27, 16 June 2013 (UTC)


  The Admin's Barnstar
It's difficult to see a positive solution when people are baying for blood, even more difficult when the subject seems masochistic. I admire you for sticking your neck out when others wouldn't and wanted to let you know that. WormTT(talk) 21:19, 17 June 2013 (UTC)
  • I second that (in fact, I wish I'd thought of it first ;-) -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 21:27, 17 June 2013 (UTC)
  • (apologies for the fanboyism) I third it - especially the attached advice. Being a parent is rewarding, but hard at the same time exhausting - if we could find a WP equivalent of "who wants to go to the swings and run around for half an hour?" to get all that hyperactivity out of people, then life would be easier. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 22:16, 17 June 2013 (UTC)


  The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
For your work at WP:RFPP. Bearian (talk) 19:35, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
  The Editor's Barnstar
For your work & edits at Razer Inc ///EuroCarGT 03:08, 9 September 2013 (UTC)
  The Invisible Barnstar
Without your help, Wikipedia would cease to exist entirely. The world would fall into utter chaos, much as it did on 11 September. Even if You chose to be invisible today. Hafspajen (talk) 20:30, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
  The Order of Nakhimov, 2nd degree, for you!
Please enjoy wearing this Order of Nakhimov, 2nd degree. Awarded for your "leftist, and anti-consumerism philosophy". Long live the revolution! --Demiurge1000 (talk) 17:29, 12 September 2013 (UTC)

2014

  Home-Made Barnstar
Can't believe I haven't already given you one of these. It's designed for people who go above and beyond, in their ethics and workrate. Therefore you are an ideal candidate, Drmies. Thanks for all your hard work and pithy advice. John (talk) 02:34, 9 March 2014 (UTC)
  The Admin Barnstar
For all your hard work around here, ... much appreciated. (ALT. File:Karl Schweninger (attr) Morgenstern.jpg) Hafspajen (talk) 08:14, 23 April 2014 (UTC)
  The Admin's Barnstar
For helping with the closing of the RFC at SCUM Manifesto Drowninginlimbo (talk) 02:50, 24 April 2014 (UTC)
  Straight from the 2014 Cannabis Cup in Denver. Looking around at your talk page, you look like you could use a nice cup of tea and tasty snack guaranteed to make you forget your troubles for a few hours. Dennis Brown |  | WER 21:41, 25 April 2014 (UTC)
  I hate to drink alone. Been a hell of a couple of weeks in the real world, and kind of bumpy here. Wish I could share a Red Oak with you now. Dennis Brown |  | WER 23:37, 2 May 2014 (UTC)
 

For this brilliant comment.

The Banner talk 14:23, 3 May 2014 (UTC)

  The Hot dog Award
This user loves hot dogs!!! This user loves Sadie! Hafspajen (talk) 14:52, 3 May 2014 (UTC)
  The Barnstar of Good Humor
Your lightheartedness and nonchalance slows the decline of Wikipedia into a chaotic bureaucracy and keeps it a fun and easygoing place. I always like seeing your name pop up in ANI threads, because I know you will contribute something genuinely positive to the conflict-imbued community. Thank you. Meteor sandwich yum (talkcontribs) 04:55, 16 May 2014 (UTC)