I hereby award this barnstar for copyediting, vandal/copyvio/NPOV screening, WPMED article assessments and helping others understand some medical complexities. David RubenTalk 13:45, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
This Barnstar of Diligence is awarded to WhatamIdoing for swift recognition of one of Wikipedia's chronic puppetmasters, likely saving us all much potential floor scrubbing in the process! Bradeos Graphon Βραδέως Γράφων (talk) 21:18, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
I, delldot, hereby award Whatamidoing with the Ass-S-mint award for their tremendous work assessing medical articles. delldottalk 19:48, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
A big round of applause. For editing the article polyclonal response in a way that simply left me awestruck. For showing a terrific combination of simplicity and precision. —KetanPanchaltaLK 18:05, 28 May 2008 (UTC)For your work on assessing and improving medical articles, here is a Barnstar. JFW / t@lk 21:12, 24 February 2008 (UTC).
For your great work on merging trivia into the main article. Tiggerjay (talk) 16:57, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
Thank you, WhatamIdoing, for high-quality editorial input into numerous medical articles. JFW / T@lk 19:19, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
You've put a lot of time and effort into advice and feedback for a new Wikipedian, and I'd like to think it's paying off. My thanks for all your efforts. Emrgmgmtca (talk) 12:03, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
The Medicine Barnstar
To WhatamIdoing, for dedication to medical articles. Axl¤[Talk] 08:43, 24 October 2008 (UTC)
Excellent contributions, superb sourcing, high standards and tons o' contributions? Have a barnstar because coupons don't e-mail well. WLU(t)(c) Wikipedia's rules:simple/complex 20:18, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
The Barnstar of Persistence (in flogging that dead horse...)
For your repeated and curt persistence in flogging that dead horse. Stop, desist, it's finished, and had been for quite some time. You've made your point, whether correct or not. The other party has taken your point and either chosen to ignore it, or use your advice. For future reference, don't be so obtuse. Happy editing. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MrAnderson7 (talk • contribs) 00:10, 15 May 2009
It's possible that the above award will be my all-time favorite: the only deeply sarcastic barnstar I expect to get!
The editor in question had copied and pasted (after alphabetizing and partly wikifying) a long, detailed, fully sourced list of AIDS denialist information off of a copyrighted website. The information wasn't acceptable for reasons of reliable sourcing, improper attribution, original research and massive due weight problems, but the copyvio is troubling, too. He was called on his copyvio garbage repeatedly on the article's talk pages, but he brushed off these serious concerns with simplistic denials: Of course he didn't copy it from anywhere. He just happened to type up a list with the same sixty-five items using exactly the same words with exactly the same typos and exactly the same sixty-four sources in exactly the same order as the original copyrighted page. (A side-by-side comparison of the lists is in my sandbox.) This was a major copyright violation by an editor with only a moderate amount of experience, so even though a couple of weeks had passed since the dispute in the article had simmered down, I decided to leave a friendly note on his talk page to discourage any further stupidity around WP:COPYVIO.
The editor's response was to blank my messages from his user talk page and to leave me this barnstar, which was (delightfully) another copy-and-paste modification of someone else's work! He even left in nearly all of WLU's sig (see the immediately preceding barnstar), which has since been corrected for him.
I conclude, for the sociologically minded, that the editor in question comes from a shame culture instead of a sin culture; therefore, it's better to steal and endlessly lie about it than to steal and confess when you're faced with embarrassingly incontrovertible evidence of your crime. WhatamIdoing (talk) 06:10, 16 May 2009 (UTC)
Your Opinion is More Important than You Think Barnstar
On behalf of the Panel of Unseen Omniscients I present unto thee this modest token of appreciation for being sane when everyone else wasn't. Lambanog (talk) 12:18, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
The Encephalon CrossFor engaging with and patiently educating those who seek to undermine this encyclopaedia by weakening our standards for sourcing, particularly wrt medical articles.
About time you got one of these. -- Colin°Talk 20:00, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
Wikipedia is studded with helpful people, this stud-dar beeps for you.
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You have been identified as a valued contributor and your efforts are appreciated. We are honored to present you with the Valued Contributor Award and we thank you for donating your time, expertise and effort to Wikipedia. Keep up the good work. Thanks. (more details)
Civility Award
For your friendly and civil 2¢ here. A little civility can go a long way in dealing with good faith newbies who are unaware of our policies and guidelines but are willing to communicate.Yoenit (talk) 16:30, 23 February 2011 (UTC)
To WhatAmIDoing, for her gracious gestures of encouragement, and for her eloquent, rational, and dogged defense of positions consistent with my own - I thank you, friend! Cliff L. Knickerbocker, MS (talk) 01:11, 7 April 2011 (UTC)
Hello Whatamidoing! Congratulations on being awarded the Executive Director's Barnstar, which was created for me by my colleague Frank Schulenburg, and which I award occasionally to editors who are making a major contribution to the Wikimedia projects. You've been nominated by User:Jorm (WMF) and User:Moonriddengirl, because, they tell me, you're a "consistently sane and friendly voice" "who does amazing work all around the project." Reading your talk page and edit history, it's obvious that you're a stellar Wikipedian: clear, constructive, prolific and knowledgeable. Thank you, and congratulations! If you, or anyone reading this, would like to nominate someone else for this award, please feel free to do that on my talk page. Sue Gardner (talk) 03:12, 20 September 2011 (UTC)
Sorry this is so long after the event, but I want to thank WhatamIdoing for her patient, complete and so very helpful advice on my lame efforts editing parts of Talk:Breast Cancer. She thoroughly deserves a Barnstar/Burger/Furry kitten or whatever she fancies as appreciation for her hard and useful work. Treagle (talk) 17:51, 31 October 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for dropping a thank you note to one of my students. It is unlikely they'll return to editing, but such messages make it more likely :) Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk to me 18:09, 27 December 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for your great comments on the Terms of Use draft--you've been nearly tireless at explaining points that people have questioned, with clarity and admirable patience! Kat Walsh(spill your mind?) 03:39, 28 December 2011 (UTC)
Thank you so much for your help at the sources page. I have been rather floundering, for lack of a better word, in the insecticide articles regarding the use of good, solid primary studies in articles. Your advice is very encouraging. xxxooo (I'm a gurl too, so we can hug and kiss) Gandydancer (talk) 21:45, 21 February 2012 (UTC)
Hello, WhatamIdoing. I just felt compelled to leave a barnstar, after I read this comment you made. Cheers. Chickenmonkey 23:03, 8 September 2012 (UTC)
magic tools
Thank you, user with an annoyingly high Intelligence Quotient, for quality articles contributions in MED, VE support, precise language, and for speaking edit summaries, - you are an awesome Wikipedian!
It's the small things. A year ago you helped me correct some editing mistakes when another editor was raining on me. At the same time you invited me to the WP:MED project. It's been fun having good people to volunteer with and a meaningful mission to work towards. You're a good person. Thanks. Ian FurstIan Furst (talk) 01:03, 8 February 2014 (UTC)
For your hilarious yet insightful commentary at Wikipedia:Village pump (technical), striking the delicate balance of light humor and astute relevance and seriousness I've not seen anyone do in a long time. TeleComNasSprVen (talk • contribs) 07:50, 13 April 2014 (UTC)
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The Cure Award
In 2013 you were one of the top 300 medical editors across any language of Wikipedia. Thank you so much for helping bring free, complete, accurate, up-to-date medical information to the public. We really appreciate you and the vital work you do!
Just to say thank you for your kindness in creating those quote boxes. They're exactly what I was looking for, and it was very nice of you to make them. All the best, SlimVirgin(talk) 04:48, 28 August 2014 (UTC)
For always coming up with wise and compelling arguments. While looking through discussions, yours is usually the one I highlight and read. ‑Ugog Nizdast (talk) 15:23, 13 September 2015 (UTC)
Thank you for being one of Wikipedia's top medical contributors!
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The Cure Award
In 2015 you were one of the top 300 medical editors across any language of Wikipedia. Thank you from Wiki Project Med Foundation for helping bring free, complete, accurate, up-to-date health information to the public. We really appreciate you and the vital work you do! Wiki Project Med Foundation is a user group whose mission is to improve our health content. Consider joining here, there are no associated costs, and we would love to collaborate further.
For your patience in explaining clearly and without rancor the lack of automatic technical or artistic superiority of one method of capturing a human image over another. Eggishorn(talk)(contrib) 04:26, 31 December 2016 (UTC)
Thank you for being one of Wikipedia's top medical contributors!
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The 2016 Cure Award
In 2016 you were one of the top ~200 medical editors across any language of Wikipedia. Thank you from Wiki Project Med Foundation for helping bring free, complete, accurate, up-to-date health information to the public. We really appreciate you and the vital work you do! Wiki Project Med Foundation is a user group whose mission is to improve our health content. Consider joining here, there are no associated costs.
How about combining a Barnstar with a Christmas Card? That is why this message is appearing on your talk page. Simultaneously and at the same time, this barnstar is conferred upon you because during this past year you worked and contributed your time to improve the encyclopedia. You also have received far too little recognition for your contributions. In addition, this is a small attempt at spreading holiday cheer. I've appreciated all the things that you have done for me. The Best of Regards, Barbara (WVS)✐ ✉ and Merry Christmas 01:01, 17 December 2017 (UTC)
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The 2017 Cure Award
In 2017 you were one of the top ~250 medical editors across any language of Wikipedia. Thank you from Wiki Project Med Foundation for helping bring free, complete, accurate, up-to-date health information to the public. We really appreciate you and the vital work you do! Wiki Project Med Foundation is a user group whose mission is to improve our health content. Consider joining here, there are no associated costs.
Confers with our most knowledgeable and experienced editors. Impressive knowledge of WP with ability to clarify for others. A Peacemaker during disagreements. Active since 2007 with 93000 edits over a broad spectrum of WP platforms. Focuses on efforts to improve articles of special importance to women and displays a keen interest and participation in Medical topics. Has been very involved with the Village Pump, dealing with policy and proposals and other important decisions. A truly diversified Editor deserving appreciation.
Re: Thank you for re-writing Childhood interstitial lung disease on short notice. It was fun to work with you. WhatamIdoing You deserve this one more than me. If you look at the logs, you actually beat me to it! :) Dr. Vogel (talk) 20:22, 26 April 2020 (UTC)
A little thank you for your comments on my question about redirects vs anchored links in navboxes. You were reassuring and it's helping me start the day with a smile. Jasonkwe (talk) (contribs) 11:55, 22 November 2022 (UTC)
On reading your latest post to the NPOV talk page, I decided to give you this barnstar for your many thoughtful policy talk page comments. Andre🚐 18:44, 18 August 2023 (UTC)
Thank you. Perhaps it might do some good. WhatamIdoing (talk) 00:11, 19 August 2023 (UTC)
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