User:Brianboulton/Sandbox16

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Barnstars received since 2008 (incomplete)[edit]

Trinkets, Barnstars etc[edit]

The following honours received with much thanks from fellow-editors:-

Awarded for all of your hard work and research in bringing the Terra Nova Expedition article up to Good Article status. Congratulations! Dr. Cash (talk) 00:40, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
I, Seahamlass, award you this barnstar in recognition of your tireless peer review contributions to Sunderland Echo. The article looks much, much better due to your efforts. Cheers!--seahamlass 12:28, 7 July 2008 (UTC)
Your in-depth review of Everglades made the article much, much better. Thanks from the team! - Dan Dank55 (talk)(mistakes) 14:22, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for you patience, diligence and expertise in helping me to take my congressman's article to WP:GA. You have helped to create a great resource for the people of Jesse Jackson, Jr.'s district and for persons concerned with congressional politics. TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 06:51, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
To Brianboulton, for contributions to historical articles. Axl (talk) 16:50, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
Awarded to Brianboulton for your insightful and thorough review of Tom Crean, which helped bring it to GA status! Zatoichi26 (talk) 01:11, 30 March 2008 (UTC)
For your careful and thoughtful GA review of Proserpine, which is clearer and more accessible as a result of your probing questions. Your dedication to improving the quality of Wikipedia is evident - thank you! Awadewit (talk) 16:32, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
Nothing more needs to be written beyond this link: [1]Ed 17 (Talk / Contribs) 19:05, 11 December 2008 (UTC)
For bringing together information about early polar expeditions and telling us the fascinating stories of these adventures, we award you the Polar Medal. Your thorough research and your evocative writing style have made this corner of Wikipedia a delight to read. Thank you! Awadewit (talk) 15:09, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
For your patient work mentoring student editors through their GA Review at Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories. I'm much impressed, and very grateful! Many thanks! jbmurray (talkcontribs) 00:35, 20 November 2008 (UTC)
The Reviewers Award Given to Brian Boulton for all of your help with Peer review, especially reviewing items from the backlog. Given with respect and admiration, Ruhrfisch ><>°° 21:33, 14 January 2009 (UTC)
Awarded to Brianboulton for his excellent peer review of The Ten Commandments in Roman Catholic theology. NancyHeise talk 21:54, 17 February 2009 (UTC)
Awarded for ceaseless endeavour. DavidCane (talk) 23:08, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
For the behind the scenes help you do all the time, including helping me with prose, thanks. Ealdgyth - Talk 02:07, 14 March 2009 (UTC)
Thank you for last years contributions (GA review) to the Choctaw article. The editorial suggestions significantly contributed to the article's quality. Rob (talk) 13:46, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
For your excellent work on Agrippina - this could never have become an FA in time without your help. Shoemaker's Holiday (talk) 09:17, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
Awarded for Featured Article production beyond the call of duty! DavidCane (talk) 00:36, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
For taking time out to copyedit Adelaide Rams despite no need to, but offered to anyway, and did so.  The Windler talk  03:36, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
Now that you have surpassed my WP:TFA total and a few orbits above me in WP:FAs, I think I should connote my respect and admiration. TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 14:53, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Thanks again for your peer review and support - Cherry Springs State Park made featured article today! Dincher (talk) and Ruhrfisch ><>°° 01:55, 13 May 2009 (UTC)
For all your continuing contributions to and tireless thrashing through the choral symphony article. You have really earned this. Awarded by — Jonyungk (talk) 02:24, 5 July 2009 (UTC)
By order of the coordinators, for your help with the WikiProject's Peer and A-Class reviews April to June 2009, I hereby award you this Military history WikiProject Reviewers' award.  Roger Davies talk 12:21, 5 July 2009 (UTC)
I wanted to make sure I said thank you, however belatedly, for all your helpful comments on Tom Swift (which I think I've now addressed) - and for your help and support on Nancy Drew. It's much appreciated. Ricardiana (talk) 20:25, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
The Reviewers Award Thank you so much for the excellent peer review on Remain in Light and all the work you do there and at FAC (including the A Weekend in the City review last month). Top stuff. RB88 (T) 12:51, 6 October 2009 (UTC)
Thanks again for your peer review and support - Upper Pine Bottom State Park made featured article today! Dincher (talk) and Ruhrfisch ><>°° 02:12, 11 November 2009 (UTC)
For being one of Wikipedia's most skilled contributors and for creating dozens of well-crafted articles. Keep it up! –Juliancolton | Talk 05:49, 21 November 2009 (UTC)
For your fantastic improvements to York Park. Thank you. Aaroncrick (talk) Review me! 20:24, 5 December 2009 (UTC)
I deeply aprecciate all your work and dedication to the project, specially with such interesting articles. I'll try to translate all of them as a symbol of recognition. Thank you, Brianboulton! OboeCrack (talk) 22:10, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
For your excellent review work with the peer review of 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final, I award you this barnstar. Thank you for your help! SkotyWATC 08:52, 21 March 2010 (UTC)
Brian, I keep seeing your kind offers to help people with reviewing, checking sources, and fixing text. I just want to let you know that it's very much appreciated. SlimVirgin talk|contribs 04:48, 27 June 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for such a thorough peer review on the David Fisher (Six Feet Under) article. It was one of the best PRs I've ever received. Your critique was fair, thorough and well-expressed. I will start implementing you suggestions immediately.Esprit15d • talkcontribs 14:10, 14 July 2010 (UTC)
Thanks again for your kind words, helpful comments, and support. Bull Run River made featured article today. Finetooth (talk) 03:18, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
Thanks again for your source review, kind words, and support. Ricketts Glen State Park made featured article today. Dincher (talk) and Ruhrfisch ><>°° 13:05, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
I award you this Copy Editor's Barnstar for insisting on clear, comprehensible, and grammatically correct articles. Thanks for the copyedit. d'oh! talk 03:23, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
By order of the Military history WikiProject coordinators, for your good work helping with the WikiProject's Peer and A-Class reviews for the period Jan-Jun 2010, I hereby award you this Military history WikiProject Reviewers' award. Ian Rose (talk) 02:13, 2 September 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for your source review and support for Exelon Pavilions, which is now a Featured article, and for all you do on Wikipedia!
.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) and Ruhrfisch ><>°° 20:27, 26 September 2010 (UTC)
Thank you for your comments and suggestions on the Battle of Towton, especially appreciated are your copy-editing and sources check. Your support was invaluable to recognising it as a Featured Article. Jappalang (talk) 22:04, 9 February 2011 (UTC)
Given with respect and admiration to Brianboulton for working so hard to get Rinaldo to FA in time for its 300th anniversary, then voluntarily giving up any claim to the actual date of the 300th anniversary TFA. Ruhrfisch ><>°° 22:32, 15 February 2011 (UTC)
Thank you for taking the time to review the Carlisle United F.C. page. I appreciate your critique and will use it to improve the article. If5tatement (talk) 22:31, 19 June 2011 (UTC)
Congratulations on the promotion of Kathleen Ferrier to featured status! Though no longer a household name, she is certainly quite important in the history of vocal performance, and she deserves a quality article. Thank you for working on this, and for all your (many!) contributions to Wikipedia. – Quadell (talk) 13:59, 6 July 2011 (UTC)
Congratulations! Thanks for all the work you did in making Brunette Coleman a Featured Article! Please accept this barnstar. Your work is much appreciated. – Quadell (talk)
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 Jul-Sep 2011, I am delighted to award you this Content Review Medal. Buggie111 (talk) 14:08, 1 October 2011 (UTC)
Many thanks for your helpful comments on the article I nominated for FA review. Marj (talk) 04:36, 21 October 2011 (UTC)
Well, consider it oak leaves on the many barnstars you've gotten. Bizet is a masterpiece. Wehwalt (talk) 20:19, 25 October 2011 (UTC)
You deserve this for your outstanding contributions to FA articles on wikipedia. Just been reading Tom Driberg. Thankyou so much for all of the wonderful work you do here! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:21, 30 December 2011 (UTC)
By order of the Military history WikiProject coordinators, for your devoted contributions to the WikiProject's Peer, A-Class and Featured article reviews for the period October–December 2011, I am delighted to award you the Content Review Medal. Buggie111 (talk) 17:29, 14 January 2012 (UTC)
I just wanted to thank you for the help you offered and the effort you were willing to put in with regards to Faryl Smith, now a featured article. I really appreciate your efforts, and would be happy to return the favour if I can ever be of help. J Milburn (talk) 11:55, 15 January 2012 (UTC)
For basically single-handedly rescuing my FAC of Martha Layne Collins from failing for lack of reviews for a second time, I award you The Original Barnstar and my sincerest thanks. I really appreciate it. Hope to have you as a reviewer on more of my FACs in the future. Acdixon (talk · contribs) 16:57, 25 January 2012 (UTC)
I, Jivesh, thank you wholeheartedly for your much appreciated help and copy-edits on "Halo", which is now an FA. Your encouraging words helped me even more (morally). May God bless both you and the day I came across a kind and helpful person like you on Wikipedia.

-> Jivesh1205 (Talk) 04:40, 29 January 2012 (UTC)

Thank you for your profound revelation of Monteverdi's "lost operas", you give us the background, your plots are convincing, the staging seems almost visible, - not lost after all, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:40, 8 February 2012 (UTC)
Dear Brianboulton, - I could not have brought the Mark Satin bio up to Featured Article status without your unique contribution. Working with you gave me a glimpse of a beautiful 21st century world in which individual initiative, collectively honed, can produce socially (in)valuable work that is also first-rate. God bless! - Babel41 (talk) 23:48, 16 February 2012 (UTC)
Hi Brian, thanks for the review at the recent FA nomination for Chrisye. Your prose edits helped tremendously, and the peer review you gave led me to further research this article. The result is the most complete English-language write-up on the singer in existence. In thanks, I'd like to give you a local brew: Bintang Beer. Looking forward to working with you in the near future. Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:23, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for you comments on 1920 APFA season. They were helpful and are guiding me in the right direction!
Michael Jester (talk · contribs) 03:59, 12 April 2012 (UTC)
By order of the Military History WikiProject coordinators, for your devoted contributions to the WikiProject's Peer, A-Class and Featured Article reviews for the first quarter of 2012, I am delighted to award you the WikiChevrons. - Dank (push to talk) 02:27, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
By order of the Military History WikiProject coordinators, for your devoted work on the WikiProject's Peer, A-Class and Featured Article Candidate reviews for the second quarter of 2012, I am delighted to award you this Content Review Medal. - Dank (push to talk) 19:04, 5 July 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for your efforts on improving The Rite of Spring to Featured Article status. Lord Sjones23 (talk - contributions) 19:59, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
For your outstanding work and efforts to promote The Rite of Spring to FA. Both you and Tim deserve to be rewarded for your work, I'll email dearest Tim to congratulate him as he has unfortunately left us here. Keep up the superb work you do for us Brian. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:32, 21 September 2012 (UTC)
For going above and beyond the call of duty in reviewing and copyediting Franz Kafka in preparation for FAC and doing an absolutely stupendous job of it!PumpkinSky talk 22:30, 5 October 2012 (UTC)
By order of the Military history WikiProject coordinators, for your good work on Peer, A-Class and Featured Article reviews of Military history project articles for the period Jul–Sep 12, I hereby award you this Military history WikiProject Reviewers' award. AustralianRupert (talk) 07:04, 7 October 2012 (UTC)
rowspan="2" Many, many thanks for all your efforts with multiple copy edits on the John Le Mesurier article: your time, thoughts and energy have been much appreciated by us all. All the best, SchroCat (talk) 15:08, 20 January 2013 (UTC) and CassiantoTalk 15:21, 20 January 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for letting me know how the peer review system works, I am indeed a very new user and have a lot to learn. The article is starting to gain momentum with others starting to contribute, again thanks for the help. Crushedpixel (talk) 00:30, 27 January 2013 (UTC)
For contributing 72 featured articles on wikipedia. Quite brilliant!!! ♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 12:23, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
I can't hear Sibelius's eighth symphony, but at least I can read a great article about it. Rothorpe (talk) 01:04, 11 August 2013 (UTC)
I'm sure you have a copyediting star, so here's the Reviewer Barnstar, for all the great PR and FAC reviews you do, especially for the fantastic PR you did on Grace Sherwood. Thanks!!! PumpkinSky talk 09:51, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
For your dedicated efforts reviewing and copyediting the Charlie Chaplin article. Thanks and thanks again. Loeba (talk) 21:15, 22 November 2013 (UTC)
For getting Stella Gibbons up to FA status. Excellent work! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:07, 8 December 2013 (UTC)
For the marathon review of Early Netherlandish Painting and for your tireless and close reviews of so many articles. Many thanks! We're lucky to have you around! Victoria (talk) 12:29, 13 December 2013 (UTC)
Thanks for the incredible effort you made at the Early Netherlandish painting PR - that was some review, and we have a *far* better page now as a result. Sincere best wishes and hope you have a good christmas. Ceoil (talk) 15:43, 21 December 2013 (UTC)
Yet again I find myself indebted to you for your skills, judgment and knowledge at the recent PR and FAC for Kenneth Horne. Many, many thanks for all your help once again. - SchroCat (talk) 12:09, 9 February 2014 (UTC)
Your name came up on a Wikipediocracy thread about solid content writers who don't get the credit they deserve and I just wanted to drop by and do a little of that. Thanks for your work on behalf of The Project! Carrite (talk) 15:28, 31 March 2014 (UTC)
Thanks for lending your talent to the Sgt. Pepper peer review and FAC. Because of some wonderful teamwork during the last month, the article is among the best on Wikipedia today. Cheers! GabeMc (talk|contribs) 16:24, 23 May 2014 (UTC)
For your continued efforts and inevitable success on Noye's Fludde which I'm sure will breeze through FAC. On behalf of the community, thank you! Cassiantotalk 18:57, 9 August 2014 (UTC)
For completing 4 reviews during October–December 2014, on behalf of the Wikiproject Military History coordinators, I hereby award you the Military history reviewers' award. Cheers, Peacemaker67 (crack... thump) 23:25, 24 January 2015 (UTC)
This user has shown great editing skills in improving articles related to Communism or Socialism. Midnightblueowl (talk) 10:26, 18 March 2015 (UTC)
Thanks so much for proposing to feature today's article, it means a lot to me and everyone who knew Adrianne Wadewitz. Pbjamesphoto (talk) 21:05, 8 April 2015 (UTC)
Many congratulations on the promotion of Mutiny on the Bounty, easily one of the best articles I have read in a very long time. The article is a prime example of what can happen when two great contributors get together with a load of books. CassiantoTalk 15:18, 21 June 2015 (UTC)