User:MissBono/Awards





You can cover the world with your thumb Still so big, so bright, so beautiful.

Hooray! You created your Teahouse profile!
'''Congratulations! You have earned the'''

Thank you for introducing yourself and contributing to Wikipedia! ~ Anastasia (talk) 03:11, 15 March 2013 (UTC)

Great question!
Kevin12xd (contribs) 00:20, 21 March 2013 (UTC) It's great that you are looking into reliable sources and figuring out how to insert them. If you need any more help, you know where to find us!

A kitten for you!
All good wishes

Theroadislong (talk) 17:21, 21 March 2013 (UTC) 

Welcome to Wikipedia, Miss Bono! Thank you for your contributions. I am TheOriginalSoni and I have been editing Wikipedia for some time, so if you have any questions feel free to leave me a message on my talk page. You can also check out Questions or type at the bottom of this page. Here are some pages that you might find helpful: Also, when you post on talk pages you should sign your name using four tildes ( ~ ); that will automatically produce your username and the date. I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! TheOriginalSoni (talk) 19:56, 21 March 2013 (UTC)
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Thanks for that answer
☯ Bonkers The Clown  \(^_^)/  Nonsensical Babble  ☯ 13:40, 22 April 2013 (UTC) 

Amazing

 * I would say you have gain the trust and respect of the community by default already ... New article award ... great team work... willingness to learn...  etc.. This is also reflected  in the way someone advised you on a copyright concern above  - they - I can only assume after looking at your tlak page and contributions -  took great care in the way they informed you about the problem  - leading me to believe even those not familiar with you see your  good faith intentions.Moxy (talk) 16:01, 22 April 2013 (UTC)

If ever an award was deserved, this was it! Thank you Miss Bono for your hard work! I would say —yes— you're on the right track! Congratulations! –p joe f (talk • contribs) 19:12, 22 April 2013 (UTC)


 * Well done! You thoroughly deserved that one!! Keep your enthusiasm up! TheOriginalSoni (talk) 19:24, 22 April 2013 (UTC)


 * I agree, Miss Bono. It is an ongoing pleasure to work with you. Your enthusiasm is inspiring.  Cullen 328  Let's discuss it  19:18, 22 April 2013 (UTC)

Happy birthday!


ö   Brambleberry  of   RiverClan  has given you a WikiCake! WikiCakes promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day a little better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a cake, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Bon appetit!

Spread the tastiness of cakes by adding {{subst:GiveCake}} to their talk page with a friendly message.

Assuming that it actually is your birthday as your userpage says. If not, happy early or belated birthday! ö   Brambleberry  of   RiverClan  21:52, 12 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks, Brambleberry ... It was on 12 April, but, again, thank you. Would you please, sign this?  Miss Bono   (zootalk)  12:10, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Bleh, absentminded professor! I realize now that it said April and not June. Once again, absentminded professor. (Now where did I put those spectacles...) :) ö   Brambleberry  of   RiverClan  14:46, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Don't worry Brambleberry .   Miss Bono    (zootalk)  17:14, 14 June 2013 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Assalam-o-Alaikum. Thanks again. Fai  zan  12:54, 20 June 2013 (UTC)

You have inspired me
I thought to myself if you can write articles for English wiki with your language barrier and internet issues that I could also write for wiki rather than just sticking to minor edits. I was inspired by your interest in U2 and wanted to work on creating an article from one of the red links in the bono on bono article Michka Assayas. I wanted to invite you to look at my draft and help on it if you wish and if know anything more about the author. I do have a question about the two books, "Bono on Bono: Conversations with Michka Assayas" and the "Bono" in conversations with Michka Assayas? They have two publishing dates, and two different covers, and I am assuming one is just the same with additional information added. Kind of like an extended version right? Do you know anything about these two, like can you clarify? I am hoping to be able to have the french article translated in order to add the info from that to the english version. Its in a sandbox as I am not ready to go live yet. I want to thank you for being so dedicated to wiki and how grateful I am for the inspiration. OH and i am also interested in the spelling of the authors name it appears to be different on the french article and i am wondering if this is just a french translation or if he changed the spelling do you know? TattØØdẄaitre§  lĖTŝ tÅLĶ '' 15:56, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

Well, everyone else just acts like the Wiki is life-or-death. You make it a lot more enjoyable. You always seem to have a positive attitude, and you add a little spark of humor to everything.Justaguy120 (talk) 14:06, 23 July 2013 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Yes, I agree. You have come a long way very fast from that first question about the project. Your efforts are noticed and your willingness to work together important!--Amadscientist (talk) 05:32, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Congratulations Miss Bono your Barnstar is well-deserved. ''' Flat Out  let's discuss it  12:53, 30 July 2013 (UTC)

Drive by kitty
For you! Just saying hello :) I know you won't be at Wikimania this year, but next year you should submit a talk about WikiProject U2 (or running a music project, or something). It would be so cool to meet you :)

So I'll be thinking of you at the WikiWomen's Luncheon and when I listen to U2 on my iPod on the plane :)

SarahStierch (talk) 03:54, 1 August 2013 (UTC) 

On Portal: U2
To be honest, portals are quite obscure corners of Wikipedia, with low levels of editor input. You may find that nobody contributes to this review request. You clearly know a lot about U2, and you are clearly a skilled and diligent Wikipedian. I would encourage you to be bold and work this portal into something that you think is top quality. You are probably one of the best qualified Wikipedians to work on this project so go for it and have fun! --LukeSurl t

A cookie for you!

 * It has been quite some time since health issues have effected me in such a manner, but I do very much understand and hope you are well. I really like you Miss Bono. You actually give me some hope that there are indeed well meaning editors hoping to be a positive contributor. I will attempt to be more like you.-- Mark Just ask! WER TEA DR/N 05:22, 11 August 2013 (UTC)

From David Shankbone

 * Wow, thank you so much Miss Bono! What a great message to receive.  I couldn't have taken those without people like you building the project to what it is, so thank you for all you do as well.  I will keep my eyes peeled for Bono! --<font color="336699" size="2"  face="comic sans ms">David <font color="336699" size="2" face="comic sans ms">Shankbone  01:56, 15 August 2013 (UTC)

Retirement
Hi. I think  it  would be a great  pity  if you  were really  to  retire.I've enjoyed following  your edits on  the pages you  have access to and in  that  aspect  you've made a far  greater contribution to  this encyclopedia than  you  imagine. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 13:03, 27 August 2013 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the kind words Kudpung กุดผึ้ง. But the majority of my edits are in talk pages and that's not what Wikipedia is about. I don't want to break any rules and my contributions are just an extremely low part of the encyclopedia and very poor because of my lack of Internet access. Thank you so much. I didn't know you'd follow my edits :) <span style="font-family:'Arial',cursive"> Miss Bono  [zootalk]  13:09, 27 August 2013 (UTC)


 * I'm very  actively  engaged on Editor Retention, and hate to  see us lose good people simply  because their Internet  access is limited. I  don't  know exactly  just  how limited your access is, but  I  feel  you  have a lot  to  contribute to  the many  areas that  are not  mainspace. It's obvious you  are not  here merely  for socialising. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 13:23, 27 August 2013 (UTC)


 * If your Internet  is slow, probably  the places to  start  are those where there is a lot of reading, so  as soon  as the pages have loaded you  can go  offline and continue reading  them. (This reminds me a bit  of the old days in  Europe when connection  was a costly long  distance dial  up over a V90 modem). So  you  could start  by  familiarising  yourself with  policies such  as WP:Deletion, WP:COI, WP:Sock, WP:Username, WP:Notability, WP:Reliable sources, WP:Verifiability, etc. When you've done all  that, you'd be ready  to  take part in  WP:AfD, WP:NPP,WP:AIV, WP:ANI, depending  how quickly  you  can get  the pages to  load. You'll also come across some familiar faces, and you'll  learn who  to  make friends with  and who  to  avoid! Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 14:49, 27 August 2013 (UTC)


 * Thanks! The good thing is that I have a super fast conection, the bad thing is that the only place I can access is Wikipedia. Kudpung กุดผึ้ง :) <span style="font-family:'Arial',cursive">  Miss Bono  [zootalk]  15:44, 27 August 2013 (UTC)

Please stay around
Good morning, Miss Bono,

Please stick with Wikipedia. is right. There is much that you can do here. You have already collaborated on a lot of articles, and that is a very good thing. Please stay.  Cullen <sup style="color:purple;">328  Let's discuss it  14:39, 27 August 2013 (UTC)


 * I am eating a lot of ice cream just to calm down my nerves... I don't want to be a nuisance wandering from talk to talk. As Leah said: [...] all this chat does not develop articles.<span style="font-family:'Arial',cursive"> Miss Bono  [zootalk]  14:44, 27 August 2013 (UTC)
 * - but it can help oil  Wikipedia's wheels! Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 14:52, 27 August 2013 (UTC)


 * I love ice cream and would like to share some. Don't make any quick decisions, please.  Cullen <sup style="color:purple;">328  Let's discuss it  14:50, 27 August 2013 (UTC)


 * I will think about it... <span style="font-family:'Arial',cursive"> Miss Bono  [zootalk]  15:04, 27 August 2013 (UTC)


 * I'll add to the thoughts others have said here. Miss Bono, even if you need to take some time away, I also hope you will consider returning.  It's important that you do not compare yourself to most editors because you are in the challenging situation of having highly restricted access to the internet and that English is not your primary language.  I've watched your edits for some time, and I am very impressed with how you have met that challenge.  It's remarkable how you have been able to make marked improvements to articles like Ali Hewson and on U2 songs.  I think I would have given up a long time ago had I been in your position, but that's because I am so used to my privileges.  If more people tried to understand your situation better, they would see why you have to use talk pages so much.  Please be fair to yourself.  While Cullen brought up some good points here about the expectations you have for other editors that I think you should really think about, you definitely don't suck at Wikipedia.  <font color="green" face="Candara">I, JethroBT  drop me a line 15:31, 27 August 2013 (UTC)
 * I, too, hope you take a little break and return to Wikipedia soon, excited to work on new Articles and Projects. Tak care, Laura. Liz  <sup style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><b style="color:#006400;">Read!</b> <b style="color:#006400;">Talk!</b> 15:56, 27 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks, Liz! How is that you know me? :) <span style="font-family:'Arial',cursive"> Miss Bono  [zootalk]  15:59, 27 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Hey, <span style="font-family:'Arial',cursive"> Miss Bono  [zootalk]  ! I've just run into you at the Teahouse where we both have posted questions (and I've learned from the answers they've received). Plus, I've also exchanged comments with Cullen328 and I've seen your posts on his Talk Page. So, we haven't ever "talked" on WP but I know who you are and I hope you return to editing.  Liz  <sup style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><b style="color:#006400;">Read!</b> <b style="color:#006400;">Talk!</b> 17:40, 27 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks, Liz :) <span style="font-family:'Arial',cursive"> Miss Bono  [zootalk]  17:42, 27 August 2013 (UTC)

Part of the difficult aspects for me at Wikipedia when I first starting editing here was, not just the complication of the university level policy, guidelines and procedures but learning about copyright, public domain and creative commons license verses the "Fair Use" of images or even text. The way that Wikipedia works is not a pinpointed thing. People should not accuse you of not using Wikipedia the correct way, because that assumes that their own perceptions are accurate and they would certainly need to demonstrate that. Editors can be abrasive and they can hold grudges sometimes and some will even not like you at all. But, as long as you are here for the right reasons, to expand knowledge in as free a manner possible, you are not a disruption and you are a net asset to the encyclopedia...no amount of accusation will stick. You are those things, and Cullen is right. You are young and passion runs quick and fast and I believe it can be an influence on reaction at times. Trust me. It is common to despair when you receive an unhelpful criticism, especially if you feel it is inaccurate. Take a break and give it time. Patience is called for on Wikipedia. You have to have patience for yourself as much as with others. You will see that many editors will announce their intent to leave from despair. I have done it. Many of the editors I have worked with I have seen do it. Some come back, some never leave and some are just as strong as before. Criticism is a natural bump in the road to productivity. Learn what you can from whatever mistakes you feel you may have made, any lesson you think you can get from this an move on. These things can make you a better editor instead of driving you away. Take a wiki-break. Go out in the world and be a part of life and come back with a better outlook towards how you can continue to contribute in your own way.--Mark Miller (talk) 17:42, 27 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Many editors begin their Wikipedia career by wandering around articles and back pages and viewing history, old and new. Many editors have bumped into gargoyles and got caught up in the bramble bushes that abound here. The trick is to keep moving forward and to stay away from the hornet nests. Don't focus on your critics. Don't bring them into your real world and cause yourself anguish. This place is like a giant zoo. So...you stood in front of the lions cage and he growled at you. I suggest you move to the chimpanzee cage where they may actually interact (see:collaborate) with you. As Mark suggests---take a break. We all do it. ```<em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black">Buster Seven  <em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black"> Talk  17:57, 27 August 2013 (UTC)

Right back at ya!


I realised I should have said something on your talk page relating to your retirement and I'm sorry for not doing so. I can see fellow Wikipedians have done that though I'm glad you've decided to stay, you're a great contributor to the WP:U2 :D

Stay cool and this wonderful man would say, "Peace out!" Ultra Violet Light (talk) 20:04, 28 August 2013 (UTC)

A Barnstar For You
Dear friends, Laura and Anna. This one is well-deserved. Thanks to both of you for your contributions to this great encyclopedia!  Cullen <sup style="color:purple;">328  Let's discuss it  04:38, 31 August 2013 (UTC)

--Mark Miller (talk) 06:16, 31 August 2013 (UTC)

It will get better.
Don't worry Miss Bono, I'm sure you guys will pull through. Sometimes you gotta go there to come back and who knows, maybe tomorrow it'll get better and you'll have a nice day :)

Ultra Violet Light (talk) 20:18, 11 September 2013 (UTC)

What people at the Ref Desk think about my questions

 * Her English is a lot better than many native speakers'. Does the Spanish wikipedia have a ref desk? I am fairly certain we have many more contributors. μηδείς (talk) 00:12, 5 October 2013 (UTC)


 * I have a vague recollection of asking a question on their ref/help desk some years back, and as I recall I got a useful answer. Many of Miss Bono's questions I think are best directed at native English speakers, some of whom (like yourself) know enough Spanish to be able to help. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc?


 * Except for her not knowing certain uncommon English idioms, and every once in a while saying something like "her wife" instead of "his" because her and wife agree in gender in Spanish, MB's English is excellent. μηδείς (talk) 02:40, 5 October 2013 (UTC)


 * I find those questions about idioms to be fun, interesting, and often challenging. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 03:27, 5 October 2013 (UTC)


 * I want to add myself to the list of people who think Miss Bono asks very good questions. I look forward to them because they make me think. Miss Bono, if your questions were bad, no one would be answering them; but people always try to answer them because they are good questions. Duoduoduo (talk) 17:44, 5 October 2013 (UTC)


 * If the Refdesk had a MVP award Miss Bono would consistently be the clear winner. Don't stop what you're doing MB, we like your posts. Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 08:30, 6 October 2013 (UTC)


 * All of Miss Bono's questions on the computing desk have been of high quality and a pleasure to answer. And even though I don't participate much on misc and entertainment, her questions there are always enjoyable to read and prompt useful answers. --.Yellow1996.(ЬMИED¡) 17:36, 6 October 2013 (UTC)

Barnstar of Awesome

 * How you can help even more!
 * (and for which there may or may not be a super secret second extreme helper barnstar)

Cheers! Ocaasit &#124; c 14:37, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Start over fresh with a new account: Like User:OcaasiTWA17 (these are legitimate alternate testing accounts and are not considered sockpuppets)
 * Finish the game: Give some attention to missions 5-7 (which have been tested much less)
 * Try a different browser: If you used Safari, try Firefox (or Chrome, Internet Explorer, Opera...)
 * Show the game to a friend or family member to see how they like it and if they get stuck anywhere

Happy Halloween fae Scotland!
Instead of telling your friends I said hi could you say I said "Fit like" instead haha :) Ultra Viole t Ligh t  17:24, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

A kitten for you!
I'm sorry to hear you had a rotten day yesterday. I hope this kitten helps you feel better! Thanks for all you do for Wikipedia.

– Quadell (talk) 13:32, 1 November 2013 (UTC) <br style="clear: both;"/>

Bestowing a gift of holiday cheer

 * Thank you so much, Fylb!! <span style="font-family:'Arial',cursive"> Miss Bono  [hello, hello!]  19:13, 8 January 2015 (UTC)

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Happy New Year!
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 * [[Image:Tournesol.png|43px]] Missing you and hope you are well. <b style="color:#595454">Fylbecatulous</b> <b style="color:#DB7093">talk</b> 12:58, 31 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Agreed. We hope to see you editing soon. :) <font color="green" face="Candara">I, JethroBT  drop me a line 21:28, 31 December 2014 (UTC)
 * Happy New Year to both of you. Thanks! I am well, Fylbecatulous. And you? I hope I return soon. I don´t know yet. <span style="font-family:'Arial',cursive"> Miss Bono  [hello, hello!]  19:12, 8 January 2015 (UTC)

Happy New Year!
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Feliz y próspero año nuevo
“Entre el polvo que levantan los cascos del Rocinante, con la lanza en ristre para atravesar los brazos de los gigantescos enemigos que me enfrentan, dejo este papelito con su mensaje casi telepático, conteniendo un abrazo para todos y el deseo ritual de un feliz año nuevo.”
 * –p joe f (talk • contribs) 11:12, 1 January 2015 (UTC)


 * Thank you very much. Feliz año nuevo para ti también Pjoef. Did you like "This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now"? <span style="font-family:'Arial',cursive"> Miss Bono  [hello, hello!]  19:10, 8 January 2015 (UTC)

DYK for U2 by U2
Allen3 talk 16:10, 11 November 2013 (UTC)