Welcome to the Ronco Barnstar Vault. I place all my barnstars here for safe keeping.
2006-2011
(will move here later)
April 2012 on
I didn't start archiving barnstars until I became an admin, in April of 2012, and decided to archive them here. I appreciate the respect and thought that goes into each one. These are now also found in the archives with replies and thanks to the giver. - Dennis Brown
The Admin's Barnstar
I'm sorry for the distraction, I noticed you on different discussions awhile back and was following your RfA, I was sad the las time I had checked it, but it appears the community logic prevails. So Congrats on that, and for your tireless work on the MMA stuff. I find those discussions compelling, so you should keep seeing me. Newmanoconnor (talk) 19:24, 30 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I completely understand. The whole debacle has made me do...just what is in the picture to the left. You are a credit to Wikipedia, and the admin corps, keep up the good work. And you are right, some times it is best just to walk away. kelapstick(bainuu) 12:46, 3 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The Admin's Barnstar
I know you just got the mop, but I've noticed your comments in quite a few discussions, and I really appreciate the way you're handling things so far, with patience, humility, and care. Keep up the good work! —Torchiesttalkedits03:19, 11 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
reading, waiting, then judging
Thank you for living what you advise, "reading it, waiting 24 hours, then judging", for defending editors who are hurt, for practising mentorship, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:08, 15 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The Special Barnstar
I came across this page and I must say I am truly impressed with the effort you've made to help another editor master their communication skills. Wikipedia (and the rest of the world, actually) needs more of the kindness and hard work you've offered here. 28bytes (talk) 21:55, 15 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
I would of given you the {{The Admin's Barnstar}}, however you received one already :). I would like to thank you for your hard work over at WP:RFPP and your countless page protections. They are appreciated. Keep up the good work. -- Luke(Talk)02:06, 16 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for dealing with that nasty comment I showed you on ANI (and the user who added it). I wasn't sure how to deal with it, but that's part of what admins are for. ChromaNebula(talk)18:18, 20 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The Barnstar of Diplomacy
I feel bad about bombarding you with Barnstars, but this piece of advice is something every editor should read and live by.
One of the most important things to remember is this: When dealing with a "bad doer", be it a sockpuppet, vandal or edit warrior, you have to remain calm. Cool. Collected. If you ramp up the drama, you make it more likely that they will retaliate even more, so now you have more vandalism, more socks, more problems, and (sigh..) more work. Failure to handle a situation in a calm manner leads to more problems, more drama.
Since I started editing actively again I have seen you appear several times. Very few editors know when the best action is not to take action. I believe you are excellent at recognizing that. RyanVeseyReview me!18:00, 22 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
A hard-working Wikipedian such as yourself deserves to relax with a cup of tea! Thank you for your valuable contributions. Dianna (talk) 04:01, 23 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
You are really on of the best admins we have! I have seen your archieves and saw your comments (kind of stalking) and I m really impressed. Especially I like the way you handle conflicts and questions brought to you. I also love to see your work at helping editors and your improvements at CSDs. You are doing great and I hope that you'll continue the good work. All the best! →TSUtp*11:25, 8 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The Admin's Barnstar
It's not-quite-but-nearly two months since you got handed a mop - having glanced over your edits at ANI this morning I just wanted to say that I think you're doing an excellent job; clearly your adminship was well-deserved. Yunshui雲水10:41, 19 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The Admin's Barnstar
For making the tough call on the FishingKing sockpuppet case. I hope he grows up a bit, then comes back with more control. Ebikeguy (talk) 14:14, 23 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The 'Brains Work Better in a Community' Award
Thank you for all your efforts to improve Wikipedia and befriend your fellow Editors. Sometimes we need a reminder that we are all human after all. Your efforts to bring back the lost is commendable and will assuredly be successful. ```Buster Seven Talk06:53, 7 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I've been observing you since I supported your RfA. You're like a breath of fresh air in the admin corps. You're kind; you're approachable; you're rational and reasonable. You may make the odd mistake - we all do. But you don't seem to have an ounce of vice in you. You have far-seeing goals, and they're good ones. And you'd pass my Head of State test with no questions asked, no niggly little reservations. In short, you're fucking wonderful, and I feel privileged to WikiKnow you :D Pesky (talk) 03:26, 17 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
Hi Dennis Brown! A special thanks in helping the sockpuppet investigation go smoothly and efficiently well, blocking many socks and resolving the situation as quick as possible with the help of administrative tools. Thanks a lot for defending and protecting Wikipedia :) Regards and Happy Editing! TheGeneralUser (talk) 22:47, 18 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
All Around Amazing Barnstar
I wasn't sure which barnstar to pick, sorry about that. Thanks for your review and I hope to continue to work with you on Wikipedia. -- Luke(Talk)23:43, 22 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The Admin's Barnstar
For setting an excellent example for all of us to follow. You are kind, patient, helpful and knowledgeable, and you show us these assets with a high standard of civility and without ego. Thanks for all you do here! ~ GabeMc(talk|contribs)22:36, 23 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Hi, I thought you could do with a barnstar in recoqnition of all the recent work you have done as an admin (or at least all that I've seen in the last while), and in recoqnition that you always are levelheaded. IRWolfie- (talk) 19:11, 9 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The Fortune Cookie Barnstar
Last night I received the following Fortune Cookie: You have a natural grace and great consideration of others. Lucky #'s 22, 6, 34, 56, 11, 10
While you've already received some criticism regarding your refusal to impose sanctions on Kwamikagami, I’m impressed that you opted for an equitable outcome, mindful of the difficulties involved. Mephistophelian (talk) 14:38, 21 September 2012 (UTC).[reply]
Here: delicious Turkish rice pudding for you
You deserve this and more for being kind and understanding to people and for listening to them and believing in their good faith. Enjoy it... E4024 (talk) 20:06, 25 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
Just for putting up with me. That, and the fact that you really do so much to make Wikipedia a better place to edit for all! If anyone deserved a financial prize for work here, it would be you. Amadscientist (talk) 04:43, 11 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The Admin's Barnstar
I cannot thank you enough for blocking the guy who was trolling me. I guess that's what you get for NPP and vandal-fighting, but to me, it's well-worth it. --v/r Electric Catfish (talk) 23:16, 11 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The Admin's Barnstar is awarded to an administrator who made a particularly difficult decision or performed a tedious but needed admin task. Like, writing an article. (Barnstar for statistical purposes.) Drmies (talk) 16:51, 9 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The Admin's Barnstar
Gee, I have to say that you a very helpful and insightful admin. You are pretty much one of the voices of reason in hot pages like ANI. I'm just here to tell you that your work is very appreciated.
Congratulations, Dennis! You are the fourth editor to be inducted into my Hall of Fame. During a period which has seen its share of ill will and turmoil, you have been a voice of reason that has kept things from getting worse. There is a reason you are one of our most respected admins and you certainly belong in my Hall of Fame. AutomaticStrikeout (T • C) 17:39, 4 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
The Admin's Barnstar
for your comments at Wikipedia_talk:Non-admin_closure#Non-admin_closures_should_be_discontinued. You have hit the nail on the head. I have been a Wikipedian for YEARS. I have privileges that some admins will never get...but I do not have the mop. Thank you for knocking one in for those of us who are made to feel like second class citizens everytime we close a discussion that sorely needs to be closed. Your words touched on the exact problem, and your attitude is pure gold...PURE GOLD...and wish you the very best from the bottom of my heart in spreading it around. Wikipedia needs more Admins like you. --Sue Rangell✍ ✉03:45, 6 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
The Admin's Barnstar
You epitomize the saying on a plaque I saw once. "Tact is the ability to tell a man to go to hell, and have him happy to be on his way! Gtwfan52 (talk) 07:30, 6 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
The Admin's Barnstar
Because...if it were not for you I would be just another angry voice shouting into the void. You changed my perception of Wikipedia, admin, other editors and myself. You guide a small group into a larger community. I am thankful I was lucky enough to gain your ear and your trust. If there is a model for admineditors people to follow...it is you. No one is perfect...but perfection is not the point or the goal.--Amadscientist (talk) 08:08, 6 January 2013 (UTC) Gtwfan52 (talk) 07:30, 6 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Well, I can't get you a t-shirt, so here's a barnstar. Nothing Dennis does doesn't deserve a barnstar. Constantly helpful, always kind, gives advice in any situation, and all around helpful. Oh, and did I say helpful? Vacationnine19:58, 9 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
For your extended efforts, and breaking yon Gluteus maximus (your backside, behind, butt, rear-end - OK "Busting Ass") to maintain the drama levels of Wikipedia, Ched would like to award you (Dennis Brown) the Broken Tuchus Barnstar.
If we had a Tireless Contributor Teamwork barnstar, I would award that to you, but I am not that technically inclined, so you'll have to settle for one that doesn't spin. In any case, you have been terrific on Talk:Boston Marathon bombings and I don't know what the rest of us monitoring would do without you. Thank you very much. GoPhightins!02:10, 17 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Good as gold!
Hi Dennis. I have come here to do the inevitable and announce that you are now a recipient of my Golden Editor Award, which I seek to present to Wikipedia's finest editors. For posterity's sake, I will explain why you fit in that category. You are one of our most helpful members. You often solve problems but almost never create them. You assist others in becoming better editors. You demonstrate the ideal demeanor for an administrator. You work in some of our most difficult areas and yet hold a position as one of the most highly–regarded project members. If you aren't one of our finest members, who is? Thank you for all you have contributed and congrats on the shiny medal! AutomaticStrikeout (T • C • Sign AAPT) 03:42, 26 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Always pouring oil on troubled waters - your comments here just underline what a level-headed and sensible chap you are. Thanks for helping defuse what could have been an ongoing problem in a polite, caring and considerate way. Yunshui雲水07:21, 3 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
We've had some robust discussions over the past couple of weeks, Dennis, but I respect that you're doing what you see as the best thing for the project. 80.174.78.102 (talk) 14:05, 14 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
reading, waiting, then judging
Thank you for living what you advise, "reading it, waiting 24 hours, then judging", for defending editors who are hurt, for practising mentorship, - you are an awesome Wikipedian!
Dennis, for a guy, you're a pretty awesome one, and you're doing a great job redeeming us admins since you're so completely not an asshole in any way. I could learn a lot from you and I would if I weren't such an asshole. We'll be camping in NC in a couple of weeks, and maybe we'll be grilling in your backyard. Set the beers cold, and there better be no American "lite" beers in that fridge. PS: my oldest daughter and I like mayonnaise on our hot dogs. Drmies (talk) 05:54, 21 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Great job in working with RetroLord. I have a feeling that that entire situation could have turned out much, much worse for him. Kudos Dennis, Kudos! Dusti*poke*18:29, 28 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I saw your comment about the current SPI taking more time than your day job. I can't imagine how tedious this must be, but wanted to let you know your work is appreciated. Can't give you a raise, so I guess another barnstar will do for wikicurrency? 78.26 (I'm no IP, talk to me!) 20:48, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
You're a great mentor, admin, and clerk - The Wiki will miss you while you're refreshing and having that beer above and the BBQ. Come back soon m'friend. Dusti*Let's talk!*00:56, 22 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]
I was a little sad and somewhat disconcerted to see your comment on Jimbo's talk page regarding "being chased away" from Wikipedia. I sincerely hope that you don't let anything chase you away from our project here - you are one of the top administrators we have, and our community needs much more of your calm voice of reason, not less. I hope work allows you to edit more regularly in the future. Thanks for all you have done, and thanks in advance for all I am sure you will do here. -- GoPhightins!18:39, 12 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]
The Purple Star
I regret to say that I just today noticed the rather lengthy discussion at WT:AC, and what you have been put through lately. I assume the Arbs have some sort of reason, and that maybe, in some way, they think they might have indicated it to you. That still may not make it right, though, and I sincerely hope that this brouhaha gets resolved as soon as possible. And that you can, eventually, hope to forget about this mess. This is a hugely important matter, but that also makes it one which we can't allow to cost us good independent editors and admins like yourself. John Carter (talk) 21:22, 13 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]
The Barnstar of Integrity
This barnstar is a humble acknowledgement of the many services you have provided the 'pedia over the years. Blessings and best wishes to you always, Jusdafax20:35, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]
2014
The Original Barnstar
For your excellent close of the thread on the Kaldari fiasco at ANI. Good work, as usual. Recharge your batteries and come back strong! Carrite (talk) 16:25, 11 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
The Admin's Barnstar
I am glad you are back and wielding a mop once again; we have missed your reason over the past few months. Thanks for all you do around the encyclopedia. GoPhightins!10:36, 2 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Precious again
reading, waiting, then judging
Thank you for living what you advise, "reading it, waiting 24 hours, then judging", for defending editors who are hurt, for practising mentorship, - you are an awesome Wikipedian!
After doing some work on many of the other noticeboards, some of which were a ghost town, I came to ANI to find that every issue had been resolved, closed in an orderly fashion, much to the credit of Mr. Brown. It is such a rare sight to see everything look so orderly, and a tireless barnstar is definitely warranted for being on the ball in one of Wikipedia's less desirable work-loads. — Preceding unsigned comment added by CorporateM (talk • contribs)
Dennis, there isn't a day that I don't see your name in some capacity on Wikipedia. Your time and expertise is very valuable here and I just wanted to stop for a moment to say that you (and your wide variety of contributions) are very appreciated. MJ94 (talk) 01:11, 6 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
the Orangemoody case. Quite a triumph, depressing as the whole thing is Oops. Misunderstood. So thanks for all the work you did on whatever case that was a couple years ago :) — Rhododendritestalk \\ 03:26, 1 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The Newyorkbrad Dispute Resolution Barnstar
Sometimes having to wade through the arguments at ANI and elsewhere is honestly asking for more time and/or effort of someone than most people would really feel comfortable asking others to to. The ANI discussion you just commented on is one of those times. Thank you for having read through the whole damn thing, which I know full well is something only someone truly dedicated to the project and its goals would ever be likely to do. John Carter (talk) 19:16, 2 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
For being kept in the dark, and being fed nothing but shit, Ched would like to award you this Mushroom Barnstar.
The Admin's Barnstar
The Admin's Barnstar is awarded to an administrator who made a particularly difficult decision or performed a tedious, but needed admin task. And add details: this is a totally total complete barnstar consider you got them all: Just select a barnstar you want:
Original BarnstarAdmin's BarnstarAnti-Vandalism BarnstarBarnstar of DiligenceBarnstar of DiplomacyBarnstar of Good HumorBrilliant Idea BarnstarCitation BarnstarCivility BarnstarCopyeditor's BarnstarDefender of the Wiki BarnstarEditor's BarnstarGraphic Designer's BarnstarHalf BarnstarMinor BarnstarNo Spam BarnstarPhotographer's BarnstarRandom Acts of Kindness BarnstarReal Life BarnstarResilient BarnstarRosetta BarnstarSpecial BarnstarSurreal BarnstarTeamwork BarnstarTechnical BarnstarTireless Contributor BarnstarWriter's Barnstar or The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar...
The above is the Admin's Barnstar is awarded to an administrator who made a particularly difficult decision or performed a tedious, but needed admin task. Hafspajen (talk) 16:24, 9 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I just wanted to pop by to say thanks for dealing with Luke and thanks for dealing with the SPI too,
I apologize for not coming to you inregards to the SPI but I didn't want to burden you with it all especially if you were busy or whatever,
But anyway thanks again your help is extremely appreciated,
Have a great day, Thanks, –Davey2010Talk14:00, 28 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I'm sorry to see that you are another editor who has reached this decision because of the WMF's action. It's sad to see our community tear itself in two over this, and with no concrete response from the WMF in two weeks, unfortunately I don't think you'll be the last to make an exit. - SchroCat (talk) 19:43, 23 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
2021-
Thank you!
"Sunflower Award"
Your work as an admin is not being graded,
But it certainly is much appreciated,
To know that you see with vision that's clear,
A shining light of integrity we tend to hold dear.
For your arduous and meticulous tasks you undergo to rid this community of editors engaging in less than ethical practices we are very grateful Dennis, keep up the good work. Celestina007 (talk) 19:36, 12 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]
"Sunflower Award"
Your work as an admin is not being graded,
But it certainly is much appreciated,
To know that you see with vision that's clear,
A shining light of integrity we tend to hold dear.
Thank you for creating the article on the new Western Electric company. I think that it is significant that this company has built the first new vacuum tube factory in the Unites States in over half a century. That should come as a joy to musicians and music lovers around the world. Thank you for bringing attention to it. Garagepunk66 (talk) 23:56, 1 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
The Admin's Barnstar
You've been doing a lot of not fun stuff like clerking WP:AE recently. I want you to know that I appreciate that, and it's been very helpful for keeping the process running smoothly when not a lot of people are willing to do that kind of work. –MJL‐Talk‐☖05:30, 30 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
kelapstick(bainuu) 02:39, 30 May 2012 (UTC)
Last night I received the following Fortune Cookie: You have a natural grace and great consideration of others. Lucky #'s 22, 6, 34, 56, 11, 10
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–MJL ‐Talk‐☖ 05:30, 30 July 2022 (UTC)