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The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | |
| Balloonman, your work for the Military Brat page is incredible. I, Sharkfae217, am honored to present to you this Tireless Contributor Barnstar for going that extra mile and really make the Military Brat article shine. Sharkface217 00:54, 6 December 2006 (UTC) |
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The Original Barnstar
I, Sirex98, hereby award this Barnstar to Balloonman for exemplary work in the creation of poker related articles including but not limited to WSOP bracelet, Mayfair Club, Poker players alliance, Alex Kravchenko and many others. Nice Work! |
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The Barnstar of Peace | |
| I have to give you this Barnstar Balloonman for putting up with my incivility a few days ago. I appreciate your help and someday you're going to be a great admin because you are even headed and don't lose your cool.Southern Texas 21:09, 10 August 2007 (UTC) |
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The Original Barnstar | |
| For your patient and well-reasoned efforts in helping to achieve a much-needed reform of WP:BIO. BrownHairedGirl (talk) • (contribs) 15:49, 17 December 2007 (UTC) |
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The Original Barnstar
Thanks a lot for being my admin coach. I learned a lot and enjoyed the process..and it's obviously paid off! So, here you go: I award you this barnstar for being one of Wikipedia's best admin coaches! I'm looking forward to working alongside you in the admin trenches! —Scott5114↗ [EXACT CHANGE ONLY] 06:30, 15 March 2008 (UTC) Consider this your thankspam! ;) |
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The Barnstar of Good Humor | |
| Aprils fools day was a blast. Loads of users lightened up to have good old fashion fun. I want to thank you for taking part in editing this page in particular and even though I may not know you, embrace the same talk pages, or even edit with you in the near future, I'd like to award you this Barnstar for making Wikipedia a fun environment in which to contribute. Until next year. :) SynergeticMaggot (talk) 13:58, 2 April 2008 (UTC) |
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| Balloonman: Thank you so much for researching, encouraging, and nominating my RfA. None of this would have happened, let alone so surprisingly smoothly, without you and your experience. Thank you for your well-worded and wise (and far too generous) nomination, for keeping the tally ticking, and for generally watching over things. And thank you above all for putting your trust in me. I do hope to deserve it. Again, thanks so much. --jbmurray (talk • contribs) 15:14, 17 May 2008 (UTC) |
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Roses from Dorothy | |
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Dorothy the Dinosaur (and me) have given you this beautiful rose in appreciation for your assistance in getting The Wiggles to FA-status. Yoo hoo! and Good on ya, mate! --Figureskatingfan (talk) 03:43, 25 May 2008 (UTC) |
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The Original Barnstar | |
| To Balloonman, for being an outstanding coach, his tireless work in shaping inexperienced Wikipedians into dilligent mop wielders, and for his work in the whole RFA process. Thank you! StephenBuxton (talk) 18:06, 13 July 2008 (UTC) |
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The ASCII Asterisk of Merit |
| For your fine work on the RFA template. [ roux ] [x] on behalf of Dweller (talk) 11:37, 30 October 2008 (UTC) |
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User:Balloonman has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian, Peace, A record of your Day will always be kept here. |
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The Barnstar of Diligence | |
| For your tremendous work on raising awareness of the standards in place for speedy deletions and drawing attention to the inconsistent quality of work from certain practitioners of CSD |► ϋrbanяenewaℓ • TALK ◄| 05:36, 14 December 2008 (UTC) |
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Your Opinion is More Important than You Think Barnstar | |
| For commenting on something that ought in fact to be commented on. Law Lord (talk) 10:34, 25 December 2008 (UTC) |
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The Barnstar of Diligence | |
| Balloonman, I present to you the barnstar of diligence in recognition of all your efforts to help assist and build Wikipedia, its community, and its processes. I may not always agree with you - hell, sometimes my opinion's the exact opposite of yours - but your constant dedication to improving the site in some way or another, whether it be at a noticeboard or RfA or elsewhere, is exemplary. You are a true asset to the project, and I honestly believe that if we had more like you, Wikipedia would be a better place. Master&Expert (Talk) 11:09, 28 December 2008 (UTC) |
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The Original Barnstar | |
| This barnstar is given to Balloonman for his tireless and brilliant work on WP:Criteria for speedy deletion, you are truly an inspiration to all wikipedians who are here to write an encyclopedia. Your dedication touches the lives of hundreds of editors, who never even know that you helped them. Thank you so much. travb (talk) 09:46, 8 January 2009 (UTC) |
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What a Brilliant Idea Barnstar | |
| I share your concerns, as I see things speedied that I would not have. While I believe strongly in Admin autonomy, I think we sometimes confuse speedy deletion and hasty deletion. Cheers, Dlohcierekim 15:01, 14 January 2009 (UTC) |
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You deserve this Wikidraco scholasticus award for User:Balloonman/Why I hate Speedy Deleters. --Philcha (talk) 12:55, 16 January 2009 (UTC) |
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The Guidance Barnstar | |
| Thanks for all the help. Pattont/c 20:08, 18 January 2009 (UTC) |
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Balloonman has been identified as an almost awesome Wikipedian, |
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Civility Award | |
| For resolving comments in a calm and easy manner. Mmm...coffee... -- SRE.K.A |
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The P. Diddy name change Award | |
| "I am not a king. I am something better. A free man."-Spartacus (from the 1960 Stanley Kubrick film) Interesting name change Balloonman :-D▪◦▪≡SiREX≡Talk 06:33, 4 February 2009 (UTC) |
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Have a Pie! | |
| You are hereby awarded ONE PIE for WP:WIHSD and all the wisdom it encompasses! |
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The Special Barnstar | |
| Thanks for spending your time looking over my CSD contributions and your advice will be used in future. BigDuncTalk 16:10, 20 April 2009 (UTC) |
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The 25 DYK Medal | |
| Great work Balloo....I'm Spartacus! Keep the DYK's coming, and if you'd like to do a collaborative DYK, you know where you find me. Synergy 23:30, 1 May 2009 (UTC) |
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The DYK Medal | |
| Congratulations on your 14 hook DYK on Super Bowl of Poker :) Keep up the good work ! -- Tinu Cherian - 07:08, 22 June 2009 (UTC) |
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The Jimbo Finds Me Offensive Barnstar of Infamy | |
| You have disagreed with Jimbo, and Jimbo ain't happy. What's even worse is that you haven't apologized to Jimbo, this makes Jimbo mad. Never stare a mad Jimbo in the eyes as it usually results in a desysopping. The Jimbo can now only be placated with a WikiLove template on his talkpage, accompanied by decorous praise. – iridescent 23:59, 11 July 2009 (UTC)
Thanks to the now-departed User:RHMED for this design |
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The 50 DYK Medal | |
| I hereby award you the 50 DYK medal for the great work and tireless devotion to DYK especially Poker related articles. Keep up the good work and may the next 50 be as fine. Congratulations on fifty DYKs. Caspian blue15:50, 3 August 2009 (UTC) |
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The Admin's Barnstar | |
| For coming to the rescue of the article Donald G. Martin in regards to renaming it quickly by request amidst a sea of contentious editors and even the subject himself all getting their collective underwears in bunches. You are awesome, man! Nineteen Nightmares (talk) 16:20, 13 June 2010 (UTC)Nineteen Nightmares |
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The Admin's Barnstar | |
| For actually reading all the comments in Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Gore Effect, and closing based on the arguments. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 01:08, 17 June 2010 (UTC) |
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The Original Barnstar | |
| This barnstar is awarded to everyone who - whatever their opinion - contributed to the discussion about Wikipedia and SOPA. Thank you for being a part of the discussion. Presented by the Wikimedia Foundation. |
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The Barnstar of Integrity | |
| Balloonman, I have seen your comments at Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Fæ where you have defended the integrity of an RfA despite your personal opposition to the candidature. You have made repeated posts to emphasise the importance of the principles behind WP:CLEANSTART, even though the process has arguably been misused in this case. Despite there being an opportunity to push for a new RfA or for a resignation, you have instead chosen to point out that Fæ's disclosures at the time were found to be satisfactory to the !voters. Your actions have demonstrated true integrity, which I applaud for which I thank you. EdChem (talk) 09:02, 29 January 2012 (UTC) |
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Balloonman has been inducted into the Order of the Mop, |
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The Poker Award
Award to the Balloonman for his excellent contributions to Poker topics on wikipedia and covering older tournaments which are usually neglected. Keep up the good work!♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:31, 13 April 2011 (UTC) |
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The Original Barnstar |
| Thanks for your help with coming up with a hook for the Andrew Pataki article. Here's a link if you want to follow the DYK nomination. — AJDS talk 17:17, 9 July 2011 (UTC) |
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The Original Barnstar | |
| This barnstar is awarded to everyone who - whatever their opinion - contributed to the discussion about Wikipedia and SOPA. Thank you for being a part of the discussion. Presented by the Wikimedia Foundation. |
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The Barnstar of Integrity | |
| Balloonman, I have seen your comments at Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Fæ where you have defended the integrity of an RfA despite your personal opposition to the candidature. You have made repeated posts to emphasise the importance of the principles behind WP:CLEANSTART, even though the process has arguably been misused in this case. Despite there being an opportunity to push for a new RfA or for a resignation, you have instead chosen to point out that Fæ's disclosures at the time were found to be satisfactory to the !voters. Your actions have demonstrated true integrity, which I applaud for which I thank you. EdChem (talk) 09:02, 29 January 2012 (UTC) |
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The Newyorkbrad Dispute Resolution Barnstar | |
| For hosting difficult a situation, and being willing to shoulder the views of both sides in divisive topics. — Ched : ? 00:17, 16 April 2012 (UTC) |