Wehwalt's Analogy on Content Creation
Wehwalt:This isn't an attempt to build an ideal society. We are building an encyclopedia here and the reader does not give a flying duck about what goes on behind the scenes. We are constrained by the legal and social limits of 2015, but as I have often said, we are not here to sing Kumbaya but to build an encyclopedia and this is the shop floor. Do you think anyone who visits, say, St. Peter's, while admiring, say, the stonework, would think the authorities in the 12th century should have suspended the chief stone mason from work for saying something nasty, or think the person who judges between the stone mason and the guy carting away the rubble should be someone who has expressed a hostile attitude towards skilled workers?

Recognized content

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Today's Featured Article

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United States v. Lara was Today's Featured Article on March 10, 2013.
Ex parte Crow Dog was Today's Featured Article on October 8, 2013.
Menominee Tribe v. United States was Today's Featured Article on May 27, 2015.
United States v. Kagama was Today's Featured Article on August 21, 2016.
United States v. Washington was Today's Featured Article on October 23, 2016 and on October 12, 2021.

Did you know?

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John S. Loisel was featured on Did You Know on February 7, 2010.
Merrion v. Jicarilla Apache Tribe was featured on Did You Know on August 14, 2010.
Ex parte Crow Dog was featured on Did You Know on August 25, 2010.
Salazar v. Ramah Navajo Chapter was featured on Did You Know on December 26, 2012.
Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl was featured on Did You Know on February 20, 2013.
United States v. Ramsey (1926) was featured on Did You Know on September 15, 2013.
Colorado recall election, 2013 was featured on Did You Know on October 13, 2013.
Antoine v. Washington was featured on Did You Know on November 29, 2013.
Supreme Court of the Republic of Texas was featured on Did You Know on January 14, 2014.
United States v. Washington was featured on Did You Know on August 2, 2015.
Haaland v. Brackeen was featured on Did You Know on September 4, 2022.

Good Articles

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John S. Loisel was promoted to Good Article status on April 3, 2010.
United States v. Lara was promoted to Good Article status on May 17, 2010. Now a featured article.
Menominee Tribe v. United States was promoted to Good Article status on July 28, 2010. Now a featured article.
Ex parte Crow Dog was promoted to Good Article status on September 3, 2010. Now a featured article.
Merrion v. Jicarilla Apache Tribe was promoted to Good Article status on September 24, 2010.
Bryan v. Itasca County was promoted to Good Article status on December 16, 2012.
Oklahoma Tax Commission v. Sac & Fox Nation was promoted to Good Article status on December 26, 2012.
NCAA v. Board of Regents of Univ. of Oklahoma was promoted to Good Article status on January 4, 2013.
Colorado recall election, 2013 was promoted to Good Article status on October 9, 2013.
Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl was promoted to Good Article status on November 15, 2013.
United States v. Kagama was promoted to Good Article status on November 27, 2013. Now a featured article.
United States v. White Mountain Apache Tribe was promoted to Good Article status on December 8, 2013.
United States v. Ramsey (1926) was promoted to Good Article status on December 26, 2013.
People v. Aguilar was promoted to Good Article status on January 2, 2014.
Bad Elk v. United States was promoted to Good Article status on February 4, 2014.
United States v. Washington was promoted to Good Article status on July 11, 2015. Now a featured article.
Salazar v. Ramah Navajo Chapter was promoted to Good Article status on October 15, 2015.
Glik v. Cunniffe was promoted to Good Article status on January 21, 2016.
Bowman v. Monsanto Co. was promoted to Good Article status on February 6, 2016.
Haaland v. Brackeen was promoted to Good Article status on August 26, 2022.

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Ex parte Crow Dog was promoted to Featured Article status on September 11, 2012.
United States v. Lara was promoted to Featured Article status on February 16, 2013.
Menominee Tribe v. United States was promoted to Featured Article status on November 2, 2013.
United States v. Kagama was promoted to Featured Article status on August 29, 2015.
United States v. Washington was promoted to Featured Article status on September 26, 2015.

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This is the 'I love me wall' where I put nice things that people have given me
  Thanks for finding a cite Fasttimes68 (talk) 04:39, 20 July 2012 (UTC)
  Thanks for this edit! I had looked for an applicable speedy deletion criterion, but I missed that one. Huon (talk) 12:14, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
  The Article Rescue Barnstar
Nice work on improving the Owen J. Baggett article, which served to demonstrate the notability for this person and ultimately led to the article's retention on Wikipedia. Northamerica1000(talk) 09:20, 26 August 2012 (UTC)
  Four Award
Congratulations! You have been awarded the Four Award for your work from beginning to end on Ex parte Crow Dog. TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 21:32, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 21:32, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
  The Writer's Barnstar
Great job improving articles related to Wikipedia:WikiProject U.S. Supreme Court cases. — Cirt (talk) 04:08, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
 
It gives me great pleasure to award this standard triple crown to GregJackP for work on audited indigenous content. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 10:53, 3 December 2012 (UTC)
  The Shorter-is-Better award
In recognition of your fine contribution to Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case. Drmies (talk) 13:54, 29 January 2013 (UTC)

justice for indigenous peoples
Thank you for quality articles for projects Indigenous peoples of North America and Law, such as Ex parte Crow Dog and United States v. Lara, and for getting to the point of working together, - you are an awesome Wikipedian!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:22, 10 March 2013 (UTC)

  The Content Review Medal of Merit  
By order of the Military history WikiProject coordinators, for your devoted work on the WikiProject's Peer, A-Class and Featured Article reviews for the period January–March 2013, I am delighted to award you this Content Review Medal. AustralianRupert (talk) 22:48, 27 April 2013 (UTC)
  The Editor's Barnstar
For your work on Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl. Bearian (talk) 21:12, 22 July 2013 (UTC)
 
Your Valiant Majesty. It gives me great pleasure to recognize GregJackP as a recipient of the Valiant Return Triple Crown, for earning all the elements of a Triple Crown after a legitimate return from ArbCom. Thank you for rewarding the good hopes that people had in you – you're an inspiration to others. — ΛΧΣ21 07:23, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
  The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
Thank you for taking care of the IP sock. - Slàn, Kathryn NicDhàna 19:39, 6 October 2013 (UTC)
  The Writer's Barnstar
Thank you for helping to promote Menominee Tribe v. United States to Featured Article status! --Sp33dyphil ©hatontributions 07:06, 4 November 2013 (UTC)
  The Freedom of speech Barnstar
On behalf of WikiProject Freedom of speech, The Freedom of speech Barnstar is awarded to GregJackP, for contributions related to expanding and improving the quality of articles on Wikipedia relevant to freedom of speech and censorship. From the participants at WikiProject Freedom of speech, thank you, — Cirt (talk) 04:32, 10 January 2014 (UTC)
  The Barnstar of Integrity
I salute your courage, GregJackP! You have an enviable ability to stay calm in the face of adversity. Thanks for being such a great example. Poeticbent talk 21:21, 11 January 2014 (UTC)
 
Pavlov's RfA reward

Thank for !voting at my recent RfA. You voted Support so you get a whopping three cookies, fresh from the oven!
All the best: Rich Farmbrough, 18:45, 16 July 2015 (UTC).

  Your Opinion is More Important than You Think Barnstar
To GregJackP, for politely voicing his minority viewpoint. Axl ¤ [Talk] 10:59, 1 August 2015 (UTC)
Quote of the week, back by popular demand
GregJackP:The purpose of admins should be to keep the riff-raff away from the content creators.[1]"

Stolen from where it was posted on User talk:Bishonen on Aug. 2, 2015. GregJackP Boomer! 23:57, 2 August 2015 (UTC)

  The Original Barnstar
Thank you for volunteering to complete the GA review for Schmerber v. California, and for your tireless efforts to improve legal articles on Wikipedia! -- Notecardforfree (talk) 19:33, 16 August 2015 (UTC)
  The Freedom of speech Barnstar
On behalf of WikiProject Freedom of speech, The Freedom of speech Barnstar is awarded to GregJackP, for contributions related to expanding and improving the quality of articles on Wikipedia relevant to freedom of speech and censorship -- including Glik v. Cunniffe. From the participants at WikiProject Freedom of speech, thank you, — Cirt (talk) 06:19, 29 September 2015 (UTC)
  The Writer's Barnstar
I wanted to give you this Barnstar to congratulate you with on the work you have done to raise the United States v. Washington article to F.A. status (Today's Featured Article!) and to recognize all of your wonderful contributions here at Wikipedia. Speaking as one who writes, I understand all-too-well, the tireless work, the setbacks, the frustrations, and even heartbreaks that go into making something special like this possible. You have earned this grand moment to savor in joy, and I hope that you will re-consider and resume your work here, because people of your caliber and dedication are so desperately needed. Garagepunk66 (talk) 02:50, 23 October 2015 (UTC)
  The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
Awarded for defending the integrity of the pseudo-democratic process known as "request for adminship". I hope that next time, others will join you in defending your own or others' conscientious opposes. For those who do not understand how we must be as a community and a society, I leave a poem. Samsara 18:29, 9 August 2019 (UTC)
  The Civility Barnstar
To GregJackP, for remaining calm during hostile badgering. Axl ¤ [Talk] 10:33, 12 August 2019 (UTC)

Even though I think your RFA criteria may be slightly too strict, I support your choice to use them. Axl ¤ [Talk] 10:33, 12 August 2019 (UTC)

  Thanks for your support in my recent, albeit unsuccessful, RfA. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 19:34, 27 August 2019 (UTC)
  The Barnstar of Integrity
Thank you for standing up and defending you're admin criteria art the recent RfA!Puddleglum 2.0 17:57, 23 December 2019 (UTC)
 
Congratulation to GregJackP, who is now one of the rare recipients of the Timeless Triple Crown. Your contributions will long be valued by Wikipedians and users alike. Damien Linnane (talk) 05:07, 25 August 2021 (UTC)
Hi GregJackP. Thanks for nominating yourself, and congratulations on indeed meeting the criteria. Having read the incredible articles in your nomination I'm thinking the only thing that stands out in need of improvement is the lead at Merrion v. Jicarilla Apache Tribe, which is only a single sentence. I think the article could be improved by fleshing that out a fair bit. I briefly considered asking you to do that before giving the award though figured it would be a shame to delay conferring it for something that I'm sure won't take you long (not to mention you would still have been eligible for the award with only two piece of content in each category), though I'd appreciate it you could take a look at expanding that at your earliest convenience. Have a great day! Damien Linnane (talk) 05:07, 25 August 2021 (UTC)


  The Barnstar of Diligence
I've seen you from time to time vote in RfAs, and I want to applaud you for sticking to your principles and not changing your stance in the face of adversity. I've been striving to do that myself lately, so seeing an example of that in practice is very refreshing and encouraging. Steel1943 (talk) 21:06, 28 April 2022 (UTC)