Wikipedia:Merchandise giveaways/Nominations/Archive 3

Dr. Blofeld
Nominated by: Thine Antique Pen (talk) 20:54, 18 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

Dr. Blofeld has always been a hard-working contributor to the encyclopedia. He has made 443,176 edits since 14 June 2006, and is an outstanding content contributor. He has 1000 DYKs— more than any other editor. With a mountain of GAs (74), along with a load of FAs, I can't see anything wrong with this user. Blofeld has made 91997 articles, almost triple the amount of any other non-bot editor, and more than any account.

 Support 

More DYKs than anybody. Great articles. A helpful and calming presence. It is a far far better place because of his presence; and a diminished one because of his absence. 7&amp;6=thirteen (☎) 21:50, 18 November 2012 (UTC)

✅ trying to get ahold of Jalexander--WMF 08:20, 17 April 2013 (UTC)
 * Support Yup. Automatic  Strikeout  01:41, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support - Definitely. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:01, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support Nobody else is even close to doing as much as Dr Blofeld to counter our systemic bias. Nyttend (talk) 15:24, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support --j⚛e deckertalk 18:55, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support One of the all-time top 5 editors. Bgwhite (talk) 19:53, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * The sheer volume of his contributions deserves to be recognised, if nothing else. Malleus Fatuorum 20:39, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Begoon &thinsp; talk 05:32, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Indeed. Lady  of  Shalott  15:46, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Dr. Blofeld deserves a wardrobe of t-shirts. 17:25, 20 November 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kiefer.Wolfowitz (talk • contribs)
 * Great article creator. J36miles (talk) 18:51, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Sitush (talk) 16:18, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
 * SUPPORT He 'd man! Unless she's a woman, in which case "she 'd  . . ............ whatever.  A wikipedia legend, at least in chez moi, who needs this now because of some wikibattering he's been getting recently. Einar aka
 * Yep, really hard-working Wikipedian. The Rambling Man (talk) 17:39, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Casliber (talk · contribs) 09:50, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support one of the most hard working editor here. Torreslfchero (talk) 10:57, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Absolutely - do you have a white cat version?  Ϣere Spiel  Chequers  22:58, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
 * I admit I really respect his work and his taste in music. Somehow, he manages to throw a link to a really obscure and wonderful piece of music on my talk page just when I need it most.  Oh yeah, and he has written more articles than all of us supporting him, combined.  Prolific, fun, kind and quite unique.  Dennis Brown -  2&cent;    &copy;   Join WER 23:26, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support TheOriginalSoni (talk) 18:29, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Only if you can ship it to his moonbase. Go   Phightins  !  02:57, 27 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Of course, a Wikipedia powerhouse! Without this editor I would not have known yak racing exists. 28bytes (talk) 16:24, 5 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support The doctor has to have something to wear under his lab coat. — Ched :  ?  22:24, 5 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Seems to fill red links before they appear, got him Shining article creation - the second Precious ever, before it was even named Precious --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:00, 5 January 2013 (UTC)
 * &mdash;  Yash [talk] 04:03, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
 * SUPPORT Mark 9:23 (talk) 08:22, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support a dedicated wikipedian for so many years.  Snowolf How can I help? 02:30, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
 * 'Support for his dedication.·ʍaunus·snunɐw· 14:51, 19 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support An excellent editor and always helpful with new editors and general article writing.-- Gilderien Chat&#124;List of good deeds 19:49, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Trying once again to get ahold of --CCogdill (WMF) (talk) 18:44, 29 January 2014 (UTC)


 * ❌ Contacted user; User declined Giveaway shirt --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 00:42, 13 February 2014 (UTC)

Ottava Rima
Nominated by: Anonymous User

Why is this user awesome?

Significant contributions to literature articles.

 Support 

Submitted through the google doc by a user who wishes to remain anonymous. Jalexander--WMF 04:44, 19 November 2012 (UTC)


 * Support. Ottava's contributions to literature articles were quite extraordinary, and deserve recognition. Malleus Fatuorum 20:40, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Per Malleus. Andreas JN 466 00:47, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Yes, Malleus is absolutely correct. Drmies (talk) 17:31, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Yep as Malleus says. --Peter cohen (talk) 18:38, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Ditto Malleus Secret account 07:24, 10 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Yea per Mal. — Ched : ?  22:22, 5 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Precious story, poem and play --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:22, 12 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support. The list of articles on his userpage speaks for itself, and quite eloquently. Give him a shirt, or a whole outfit. Or, better yet, let him write some more great articles! INeverCry  23:04, 16 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ Reaching out, will archive/move after acceptance. Jalexander--WMF 09:16, 17 April 2013 (UTC)
 * no response as of yet, one available if he desires. Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

SarahStierch
Nominated by: Anonymous User

Why is this user awesome?

"I think that all of Sarah's work at the Teahouse is reason enough."

 Support 

Submitted through the google doc by a user who wishes to remain anonymous. Jalexander--WMF 04:46, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support - Awesome and a half. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 10:44, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support Indeed! Automatic  Strikeout  14:35, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Yes! Lady  of  Shalott  16:44, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Definitely, she works tirelessly and her influence for the Wikiwomen Collab is awesome! ツ Je no va  20  (email) 17:22, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support Excellent work at Teahouse! --Tito Dutta (talk) 21:59, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Like Ryan, she should get a cup of tea. Go   Phightins  !  01:46, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support Tireless (or so it seems) forever gracious (as viewed from here) always with a winning positive attitude,  but  frankly   .   .   .  .  .  .  . . . . . ................ in need of wardrobe help.  Wikipedia owes her that much. Einar  aka Carptrash (talk) 16:15, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support - two words - "tea" "house" Casliber (talk · contribs) 09:49, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support for her work at the Teahouse and in particular, to help us attract and keep more women editors. Editor retention and recruitment is often thankless, but she has soldiered on and serves as an excellent example for everyone. Dennis Brown -  2&cent;    &copy;   Join WER 13:15, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Yay, Sarah! --Sonicyouth86 (talk) 14:27, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support — sparklism  hey! 14:12, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support Kumioko (talk) 02:53, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support for a dynamo. Binksternet (talk) 03:16, 2 December 2012 (UTC)
 * I'm sure Sarah has plenty of WMF merch, but her work is awesome. Support wholeheartedly. Steven   Zhang  Help resolve disputes! 12:05, 13 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support Sarah's kind recognition of a couple of very newbie edits that I made way back when I started gave me the desire to continue, and a role model for how to help motivate new editors myself.  I am now a Teahouse host, and her efforts with the Teahouse help to keep many new editors around that would otherwise just move on down the road. Gtwfan52 (talk) 06:26, 23 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support. At first Ii thought The TeaHouse was a brothel. How wrong I was! A great idea from a great editor. ```Buster Seven   Talk  19:10, 27 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support — Ched : ?  22:21, 5 January 2013 (UTC)
 * @Buster7 &mdash; I thought the same thing! But, alas, I was mistaken. Nevertheless, I appreciate everything Sarah does for Wikipedia, to such an extent where I even went so far as to give her this thing. A shirt is the least I could give to her. Kurtis (talk) 07:10, 6 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support. INeverCry  08:01, 17 January 2013 (UTC)
 * 'Support Few users more deserving.·ʍaunus·snunɐw· 14:50, 19 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support I don't know Sarah but I LOVE the Teahouse! Gandydancer (talk) 23:08, 21 February 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ I'll talk with her in the office and see what she wants to do with it :) Jalexander--WMF 09:16, 17 April 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ by James --CCogdill (WMF) (talk) 18:07, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Wonderful Teahouse host. Technical 13 (talk) 19:04, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

Truthkeeper88
Nominated by: Anonymous User

Why is this user awesome?

Significant contributions to literature articles.

 Support 

Submitted through the google doc by a user who wishes to remain anonymous. Jalexander--WMF 04:51, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support - Awesome work on literary and art articles — Crisco 1492 (talk) 10:44, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Yes. Drmies (talk) 16:20, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Of course. Malleus Fatuorum 22:02, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Awesome person. --Anthonyhcole (talk) 05:26, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Definitely - Sitush (talk) 16:19, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Hey, I just met you and this is crazy, but here's some schwag so love me maybe?--The Devil&#39;s Advocate (talk) 01:15, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Andreas JN 466 06:41, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * a mountain of contributions Casliber (talk · contribs) 09:52, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Has integrity and mountains of ability, to steal Cas's pun. sorry man Ive learned a lot from her approach to article writing. Long as she dont sell the t-shirt to buy crack, again. Ceoil (talk) 23:58, 24 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Outstanding contributions to literary and art articles. Fine prose. Also very helpful and supportive to newcomers (speaking as one). -- Coco Lacoste  talk  15:31, 23 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support works so very hard to do the right things. — Ched : ?  22:20, 5 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Precious tender compassion --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:09, 13 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support. INeverCry  08:02, 17 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support Outstanding editor.·ʍaunus·snunɐw· 14:40, 19 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ Reaching out, will archive/move after acceptance. Jalexander--WMF 09:16, 17 April 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ Jalexander--WMF 22:43, 30 April 2013 (UTC)

Chipmunkdavis
Nominated by: Anonymous User

Why is this user awesome?

Diligent and careful work in geographical and geopolitical articles. Approaches disputes in a reasoned, unflustered manner, while greatly improving and maintaining the quality of the encyclopedia.

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Submitted through the google doc by a user who wishes to remain anonymous. Jalexander--WMF 05:01, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support 22000 edits, clear block log (there is one block but has been marked as inappropriate), 700+ edits in Malaysia, seems to be a good editor! --Tito Dutta (talk) 20:44, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Fine, dedicated editor, and an absolute pleasure to work with. Begoon &thinsp; talk  05:32, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * ✅ Reaching out, will archive/move after acceptance. Jalexander--WMF 09:16, 17 April 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ accepted and done Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

Bgwhite
Nominated by: Lady  of  Shalott  16:51, 19 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

I think he's probably single-handedly responsible for most of the completed persondata boxes that we have.

 Support 


 * Support Indeed! Automatic  Strikeout  17:01, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support: First class Wikipedia editor! --Tito Dutta (talk) 17:25, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support: This editor is everywhere, and constantly making positive contributions in a collegial style. --j⚛e deckertalk 18:30, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support: Having BGWhite show up at a new biography to add the biobox data... always surprises me how fast he does it. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 22:46, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Begoon &thinsp; talk 05:32, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support: Does so much work for the biographies of Wikipedia. --J36miles (talk) 18:53, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Sitush (talk) 06:16, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Great partner (not in the sexual sense). -- Magioladitis (talk) 10:19, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
 * TWSS. But sure, send him a shirt. Drmies (talk) 05:56, 24 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support Kumioko (talk) 02:51, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Yes, amazing. Chiswick Chap (talk) 13:14, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * He deserves t-shirt. Torreslfchero (talk) 15:21, 2 January 2013 (UTC)
 * &mdash;  Yash [talk] 04:03, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support. INeverCry  08:03, 17 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ Reaching out, will archive/move after acceptance. Jalexander--WMF 09:16, 17 April 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ Jalexander--WMF 22:34, 30 April 2013 (UTC)

WikHead
Nominated by: Tito Dutta (talk) 18:45, 19 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

He has more than 100,000 edits. A very polite and friendly editor. I have never seen doing him anything wrong. In a recent discussion he told me, his wiki-energy was running a bit low. He works silently but steadily. IMO, he deserves an appreciation! --Tito Dutta (talk) 18:45, 19 November 2012 (UTC) BTW, he is not an admin! --Tito Dutta (talk) 18:47, 19 November 2012 (UTC)

 Support 


 * That's real edits, not bot work. Amazing contributor. Check out the pie chart. --Anthonyhcole (talk) 04:24, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * per Anthonyhcole, I checked it - outstanding effort, yes. Begoon &thinsp; talk  06:12, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Strong Support--Vyom25 (talk) 11:16, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
 * &mdash;  Yash [talk] 04:03, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
 * A gentle soul. ```Buster Seven   Talk  13:55, 28 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ Reaching out, will archive/move after acceptance. Jalexander--WMF 09:16, 17 April 2013 (UTC)
 * Reaching out once again.--CCogdill (WMF) (talk) 18:44, 29 January 2014 (UTC)


 * ❌ Contacted user on Talk page on 2/11/14. User is free to claim shirt when they want to. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 10:13, 19 February 2014 (UTC)

Sitush
Nominated by: Tito Dutta (talk) 18:53, 19 November 2012 (UTC) Minor changes in the post below, shown in --Tito Dutta (talk) 19:19, 19 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

Not an admin. Editing for a long time. He has 73,000+ edits. He handles disputes very well, that is a big plus point. Almost every day he requests from others for help for suggestions (see his talk page, link above). He is not an admin, but, he is as popular as an admin. I can see he already posted in this Merchandise giveaways/Nominations too. Here or there Sitush everywhere!

 Support 


 * Support he does and puts up with so much in Indian caste articles this is the least we could do. You can thank him for so many of our caste articles looking like decent articles today.  The Blade of the Northern Lights  ( 話して下さい ) 19:01, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support per above. --CarTick (talk) 19:05, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Obviously. Why he puts himself through misery of those caste articles is a mystery to me, but someone's got to do it I suppose. Malleus Fatuorum 20:37, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Yes. MF is correct: Sitush is either totally dedicated or a complete masochist. Either way, Wikipedia has improved as a result. Drmies (talk) 21:50, 19 November 2012 (UTC)
 * What they said. Lady  of  Shalott  00:27, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Begoon &thinsp; talk 05:32, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Shrigley (talk) 04:17, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Torreslfchero (talk) 11:02, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Extremely commented to hunting down sources, reading them in their entirety, and actually using them accurately. Has faced an extremely large amount of hatred and venom from POV pushers and others who insist that their own tribe/social group was and always will be the greatest on Earth. He's been dragged to the drama boards time and time again, and it's always to his accuser's detriment. He's even received off-wiki harassment, and yet returns, day after day, creating excellent content and pruning the massive megabytes of bad content. Qwyrxian (talk) 12:12, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Sitush has the patience of a saint, and in lieu of a halo I think some fine wiki-swag will do. --Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 05:01, 24 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Agree with Ponyo. Correct Knowledge  «৳alk»  19:50, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support TheOriginalSoni (talk) 18:30, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
 * All around likable, helpful, clueful and level headed Wikipedian that is a good example to us all. Dennis Brown -  2&cent;    &copy;   Join WER 02:27, 3 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support - Qwyrxian and The Blade of the Northern Lights both said it best, but I certainly agree with them. - SudoGhost 16:20, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Yes. Unshakable temperment. Ghandi-esque at the torment that caste articles can be. ```Buster Seven   Talk  07:04, 28 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support — Ched : ?  20:42, 5 January 2013 (UTC)
 * &mdash;  Yash [talk] 04:03, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Precious Elites in India --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:17, 13 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ accepted and done Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

Gene93k
Nominated by: Anonymous User

Why is this user awesome?

This nomination has been included in the list of Merchandise Giveaway Discussions.

 Support 

Submitted through the google doc by a user who wishes to remain anonymous! (It took me a couple minutes to get the joke ;) ) Jalexander--WMF 01:30, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Relist ;) Nah, a tireless contributor behind the scenes - well deserved. - Sitush (talk) 01:36, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Closed as support per WP:SNOW (non-admin closure) Automatic  Strikeout  01:45, 20 November 2012 (UTC) No, it's not really closed.
 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks Tito Dutta (talk) 02:31, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Time to rack up another 100000 edits before bed. Go   Phightins  !  02:34, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This editor has been included in the list of editors who deserve a shirt. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 05:42, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * I don't think enough users realize how time-consuming and confusing it is to delsort, specially when there are currently no working tools to assist. Thank you also for all the closing and relisting work you have done. -- Cheers, Riley   Huntley  22:19, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Per Gogo Dodo: Note: This editor has been included in the list of editors who deserve a shirt. -- His work is outstanding. Hobit (talk) 22:16, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
 * --Shrike (talk)/WP:RX 09:22, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
 * I recently observed the off the wall grief that something as simple delsort listing can cause, and if Gene has had to endure much of that, he deserves a three-piece suit, not just a t-shirt. Gtwfan52 (talk) 05:09, 16 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Support I just don't know how he does it; all those AFDs... Mkdw talk 04:08, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Trying to contact in first round of Giveaways restart.--CCogdill (WMF) (talk) 18:44, 29 January 2014 (UTC)


 * ❌ Contacted user on Talk page on 2/11/14. User is free to claim shirt when they want to. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 10:13, 19 February 2014 (UTC)

Antanana (Ukrainian Wikipedia admin)
Nominated by: Tito Dutta (talk) 03:35, 20 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

He is a Ukrainian Wikipedia admin. I do not know Ukrainian language or can not even read its alphabet. I have talked with him few times (generally requesting articles in Wikipedia Ukrainian). Firstly, I requested in a Ukrainian admin's talk page, did not get any reply. From there Antanana picked the request and helped me to get that article in Ukrainian Wikipedia. He is a perfectionist by nature. I asked to create an article on Nagarik, he told he wants to watch the film before writing on it. A Ukrainian is watching a Bengali film just to write a requested article, I could not believe that. I have seen (though I can not understand anything in his talk page) he is very helpful, polite to all users. Add: Antanana is "she", Sorry for the confusion! I did not know! Details --Tito Dutta (talk) 10:33, 20 November 2012 (UTC)


 * Relevant links
 * A discussion where I requested an article (Ukrainian wikipedia, conversation in English)
 * Edit count page (Ukrainian)
 * Contribution page (Ukrainian)

 Support 


 * Support Wow, sounds very helpful! Automatic  Strikeout  17:08, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support. Torreslfchero (talk) 09:55, 24 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support - Fight systemic bias! — Crisco 1492 (talk) 02:39, 27 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support per Crisco1492. Dennis Brown -  2&cent;    &copy;  Join WER 23:22, 27 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support. Have a t-shirt! --Anthonyhcole (talk) 08:48, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support. INeverCry  07:58, 17 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support. per Titodutta. Correct Knowledge  «৳alk»  23:22, 24 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Reaching out to user again today --CCogdill (WMF) (talk) 18:20, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅ --CCogdill (WMF) (talk) 00:27, 5 February 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅ Shirt sent, added to []. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 08:04, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

Hu12
Nominated by: Gogo Dodo (talk) 05:31, 20 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

Expanding upon the them of unheralded anti-spam workers (see Mean as custard above), this is really a co-nomination for two of the most active editors at WikiProject Spam: and. Merely looking at the edit history of the project talk page (edit stats) and the local MediaWiki spam blacklist (edit stats) shows that without these two editors toiling away in a relatively unnoticed job, we would be inundated with affiliate spam and other junk. Please join me in getting these two editors the recognition they deserve. Send them a "FREE T-SHIRT NOW". :-)

 Support 


 * - jc37 19:03, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Good stuff. Thank you. --Anthonyhcole (talk) 13:09, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
 * MER-C 11:39, 5 December 2012 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Reaching out to user today --CCogdill (WMF) (talk) 18:20, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
 * ❌ Contacted user on Talk page on 2/11/14. User is free to claim shirt when they want to. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 10:13, 19 February 2014 (UTC)

MER-C
Nominated by: Gogo Dodo (talk) 05:31, 20 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

Expanding upon the them of unheralded anti-spam workers (see Mean as custard above), this is really a co-nomination for two of the most active editors at WikiProject Spam: and. Merely looking at the edit history of the project talk page (edit stats) and the local MediaWiki spam blacklist (edit stats) shows that without these two editors toiling away in a relatively unnoticed job, we would be inundated with affiliate spam and other junk. Please join me in getting these two editors the recognition they deserve. Send them a "FREE T-SHIRT NOW". :-)

 Support 


 * My recollection is that this editor has been helpful with the more technical areas of the project. - jc37 22:04, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * No question. Asset at spam and his copyright work is second only to the great MRG. Wizardman  03:20, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Should be an admin --Hu12 (talk) 05:47, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
 *  Automatic Strikeout  ( T •  C ) 04:08, 12 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Per Hu12, MER-C should have been made an administrator many years ago. Kurtis (talk) 00:03, 4 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Precious cleanup --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:23, 13 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ accepted and done Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

Carptrash
Nominated by: BoringHistoryGuy (talk) 16:36, 20 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

Extraordinarily knowledgeable on art and architecture, he is generous in sharing his expertise in articles and in adding his own images to Wikipedia. He is also welcoming, encouraging and patient with newbies. (And he's funny.)

 Support 

Carptrash has uploaded hundreds (if not thousands) of his own pictures. He is the go to man on architectural sculpture, and has contributed vastly on the subject. A tireless editor. And goes out of his way to help and befriend newbies (I was a beneficiary). He wants this encyclopedia to succeed and grow, and has done a lot to make it happen. 7&amp;6=thirteen (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 16:39, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Does credit to this project. --Sonicyouth86 (talk) 14:27, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Solid article contributions on the American Southwest as well as art, and a sense of humor too! -- Djembayz (talk) 04:25, 16 December 2012 (UTC)
 * And stylish. I covet that table in the background. Have a t-shirt. --Anthonyhcole (talk) 09:06, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ accepted and done Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

Charles Matthews
Nominated by: Hiding T 17:56, 20 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

Charles Matthews has been on Wikipedia forever and is one of those editors Wikipedia needs more of. Constantly updating article space, I think everyone must have read something by Charles Matthews. Hiding T 17:56, 20 November 2012 (UTC)

 Support 


 * Support: See stat --Tito Dutta (talk) 19:33, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Yes, please : ) - jc37 22:04, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * A quarter million edits, over 9,000 articles started...Yes, he edits Wikipedia--MONGO 04:09, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Certainly deserves at least a T-shirt. Andreas JN 466 09:17, 1 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Great Wikipedian.  Ϣere Spiel  Chequers  15:28, 1 December 2012 (UTC)
 *  Automatic Strikeout  ( T •  C ) 04:07, 12 December 2012 (UTC)
 * A wonderful Wikipedian. James F. (talk) 01:52, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

Is this a joke? The person who abused his power so badly that the entire Arbcom lost their next couple elections, and who resulted in the only case of Arbcom replacing a case with an apology because he abused the Arbcom to fight petty battles, and we're going to name him one of the best Wikipedians?


 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ accepted and done Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

Hiding
Nominated by: jc37 22:11, 20 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

(I was only nominating those who had usernames which appeared to be their names (since the shirts have to be sent to "Real Life People" : )

But now that he's here...

There simply isn't enough space on this page to describe all the great good that User:Hiding has done to contribute to the project.

He started or significantly contributed to many of the policies that we all very much take for granted as "solid" policy.

He is a guiding force in the comics project, and was the main admin helping out there before many of the rest of us were admins. And on that subject, it's at the very least partly due to his guidance that many admins are admins. (He helped me, and subsequently co-nominated me, for instance.)

He is a prolific content contributor, and is who I liked to go to when I have a referencing question.

And even with all of this, he is good natured and a pleasure to collaborate with.

For these and many many other reasons, I think that Hiding is an incredibly awesome Wikipedian : ) - jc37 22:11, 20 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Outstanding user. Hobit (talk) 22:17, 23 November 2012 (UTC)

 Support 


 * Support Jc37 said it all! --Tito Dutta (talk) 14:29, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Certainly --Hu12 (talk) 05:47, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Yup.  Automatic Strikeout  ( T •  C ) 04:07, 12 December 2012 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Contacted user again today. --CCogdill (WMF) (talk) 18:20, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
 * ❌ Contacted user on Talk page. User is free to claim shirt when they want to.  --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 00:45, 13 February 2014 (UTC)

Rjd0060
Nominated by: —Emufarmers(T/C) 03:53, 21 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

He does a lot for OTRS.

 Support 


 * Extremely helpful in setting up new users with OTRS and explaining the system. Legoktm (talk) 23:37, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
 * - jc37 18:58, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Tito Dutta (talk) 00:42, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support — Ched : ?  22:18, 5 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Rjd does so much great work, and it would be lovely to thank them in this way. James F. (talk) 01:54, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ accepted and done Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

Uploadvirus
Nominated by: Anthonyhcole (talk) 05:46, 21 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

A delightful human being. Lots of good work on oncology-related articles. 

 Support 


 * Weak support: Support: It was little bit difficult to check this editor's contribution! 2000 something edits. Edit counter not enabled. Last article edit in August. But, really I can see he has done some very good works in articles like Cancer pain etc! --Tito Dutta (talk) 14:22, 21 November 2012 (UTC) Changing to support, after checking more edits of the editor and also it is not RFA or AFD! --Tito Dutta (talk) 14:27, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
 * ✅ reaching out Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Contacted user on Talk page on 2/11/14. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 10:15, 19 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Reached out again to user today on User's Talk page --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 07:14, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
 * ❌ Contacted user on Talk page on Feb 20, 2014. User is free to claim shirt when they want to.  --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:17, 4 March 2014 (UTC)

The Rambling Man
Nominated by: Dweller (talk) 15:46, 21 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

I could write about his anti-vandal work, or his admin work or his crat work. But seriously, just for the insane amount of work he puts in at the understaffed Featured List process as its director, not to mention unofficial copyeditor-in-chief, helper extraordinaire and general dogsbody, he deserves this. --Dweller (talk) 15:46, 21 November 2012 (UTC)

 Support 


 * Support Absolutely! TBrandley 15:53, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support good work all over the place: his peer reviews and comments at articles looking for Featured article status are also incredibly valuable.  Harrias  <sup style="color:#009900;">talk 16:02, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Oh hell yes. Thine Antique Pen (talk) 16:38, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Tireless. BencherliteTalk 17:48, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Content reviewing and the organization of related processes is the critical component Wikipedia needs to achieve the next stage in its development. Though they are thankless and stressful jobs, TRM continues to deliver in copious amounts. I have been interacting with him for years, but only recently I came to realize, and it surprised me, just how much this editor cares about this project. <span style="font-family:monospace, monospace;"> Good raise  20:48, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
 * (Resolved comments from Crisco 1492) — Crisco 1492 (talk) 01:33, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Good reviewers should get the recognition they deserve. Malleus Fatuorum 01:34, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * 'nuff said Casliber (talk · contribs) 09:26, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Oldelpaso (talk) 17:56, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * - jc37 18:58, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * For sure. Automatic  Strikeout  00:54, 24 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Definitely. FLC wouldn't function without him and Giants2008.  Ruby  2010/  2013  03:09, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Absolutely --Hu12 (talk) 05:47, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
 * A deserving candidate.--Vyom25 (talk) 11:14, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Of course. Torreslfchero (talk) 13:11, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Good people! Joefromrandb (talk) 04:17, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support TheOriginalSoni (talk) 18:28, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support — Ched : ?  22:17, 5 January 2013 (UTC)
 * &mdash;  Yash [talk] 04:03, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support dedicated and clueful wikipedian.  Snowolf How can I help? 02:30, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Responded online, nothing happening. The Rambling Man (talk) 20:13, 23 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes, there appears to have been some stupidity for a couple people. My sources say it has been resolved and you should have received it this morning (Monday UTC) Jalexander--WMF 02:18, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ Completed by James after above conversation. --CCogdill (WMF) (talk) 23:37, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

Magioladitis
Nominated by: Bgwhite (talk) 22:40, 21 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

Never stops working in the background. He never stops being a gnome by never stopping to improve articles. A great editor and person.

 Support 


 * Support: Excellent contributor! --Tito Dutta (talk) 22:45, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
 * In addition to all of the contributions he makes manually and with his bot, he is also one of the primary developers of AWB, which helps many other editors make manual contributions and run their bots. Keep up the great work!  GoingBatty (talk) 06:04, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Found him to be helpful concerning AWB. - jc37 18:58, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * For all his work on AWB and willingness to respond to queries on it. Pam  D  16:30, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support Kumioko (talk) 02:54, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support: Good editor nips (talk) 07:54, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support A helpful user and hard worker. --Meno25 (talk) 14:19, 6 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support One gnome supporting another.  Automatic Strikeout  ( T •  C ) 04:05, 12 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support -- <span style='text-shadow:0 -1px #DDD,1px 0 #DDD,0 1px #DDD,-1px 0 #DDD; color:#000;'>Webclient101 talk 07:17, 3 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ accepted and done Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

Cla68
Nominated by: The Devil&#39;s Advocate (talk) 01:01, 22 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

Has contributed many Featured Articles to the project, and he is still contributing content to this site. Most recently he took this sorry little stub on Robert Madgwick and transformed it into the behemoth of an article it is today.--The Devil&#39;s Advocate (talk) 01:01, 22 November 2012 (UTC)

 Support 


 * Andreas JN 466 06:42, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Peter cohen (talk) 18:36, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * That work on Mr. Madgwick is amazing!  Automatic Strikeout  ( T •  C ) 04:05, 12 December 2012 (UTC)
 * A passionate defender of the project. --Anthonyhcole (talk) 03:20, 4 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Precious education in training --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:26, 13 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support Cla68 is a dedicated wikipedian and has improved the encyclopedia with his excellent article writing contributions and with his stances.  Snowolf How can I help? 02:35, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Reaching out to user today --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 05:06, 11 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Reached out again to user today on User's Talk page --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 07:14, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
 * ❌ Contacted user on Talk page on Feb 20, 2014. User is free to claim shirt when they want to. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:17, 4 March 2014 (UTC)

MONGO
Nominated by: The Devil&#39;s Advocate (talk) 01:10, 22 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

His recent work in bringing Grand Teton National Park to Featured status and continuing to contribute dutifully and constructively to the project more than earn him a shirt.--The Devil&#39;s Advocate (talk) 01:10, 22 November 2012 (UTC)

 Support 


 * I've no doubt that MONGO means well, even if he doesn't always get it right. Malleus Fatuorum 01:31, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Casliber (talk · contribs) 03:27, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Sitush (talk) 06:14, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Never thought I'd be supporting MONGO per Malleus, but it is Thanksgiving. Automatic  Strikeout  14:44, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * One of the better FA writers we have. Huge content work. Gave more to the project than may be healthy around 07-08, and was burned for it. I have a lot of respect for the man and the articles he wrote, but fear he is still burned out from that experience. Ceoil (talk) 23:55, 24 November 2012 (UTC)
 * --Sonicyouth86 (talk) 14:27, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
 * My own best encounter with him was at FAC - the sort of collaborative editing that I like best about this place.  Ϣere Spiel  Chequers  22:23, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Secret account 07:22, 10 December 2012 (UTC)
 * For his devotion to the oudoors, encouragement of editors, and passion for the project. Kablammo (talk) 23:36, 8 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Precious refuges of natural wildlife --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:27, 13 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support ```<em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black">Buster Seven  <em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black"> Talk  22:52, 21 February 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Reaching out to user today --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 05:06, 11 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Reached out again to user today on User's Talk page --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 07:14, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅ accepted and done --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:49, 4 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅ Shirt sent, added to []. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 08:04, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

Yunshui
Nominated by: Kevin12xd

Why is this user awesome?

A very patient and helpful user who is very welcoming to new users.

 Support 


 * Yes please! Why didn't I nominate him myself?  TheSpecialUser TSU 02:50, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Indeed. Automatic  Strikeout  14:43, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Tito Dutta (talk) 00:40, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Shrigley (talk) 04:17, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Very helpful. Torreslfchero (talk) 11:08, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Cheerful, helpful admin that is certainly a huge asset to project. Dennis Brown -  2&cent;    &copy;   Join WER 23:46, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support. Definitely a hardworking editor and admin!!Tokyogirl79 (talk) 11:00, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support. TheOriginalSoni (talk) 02:01, 23 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support <span style='text-shadow:0 -1px #DDD,1px 0 #DDD,0 1px #DDD,-1px 0 #DDD; color:#000;'>Webclient101 talk 07:22, 3 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support – Recently discovered what a treasure to work with. ```<em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black">Buster Seven  <em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black"> Talk  17:13, 16 April 2013 (UTC)
 * Support I understand this may seem like a slight COI because Yunshui nominated me for RFA, but I can adamantly state that I've known Yunshui long before my RFA and he is one of the most outstanding editors I've met. Mkdw talk 23:50, 10 May 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ accepted and done Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

Mark Arsten
Nominated by: TBrandley 03:21, 22 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

Wonderful administrator, reverts vandalism often, participates in articles for deletion discussions, and such, clearly a great editor and admin.

 Support 


 * What TBrandley said. Go   Phightins  !  03:26, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * This dude certainly abides. GRAPPLE   X  03:34, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support if only for his AFD work. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 04:12, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support per nominee's work at AfD. Automatic  Strikeout  14:44, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support as RFA co-nom! Thine Antique Pen (talk) 09:44, 24 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Excellent administrator. --Sonicyouth86 (talk) 14:27, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support per his excellent content contributions.  Ruby  2010/  2013  03:06, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Solid, independent admin that I appreciate and respect. Dennis Brown -  2&cent;    &copy;   Join WER 23:44, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Mark Arsten rocks! If he doesn't get a T-shirt out of this process, I'll happily buy one myself and send it to him :) Accedie  talk to me  01:00, 2 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Great admin. Torreslfchero (talk) 19:27, 7 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support.--Shrike (talk)/WP:RX 08:50, 27 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Yep; Dennis Brown puts it well above. 28bytes (talk) 16:28, 5 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support yep — Ched : ?  20:47, 5 January 2013 (UTC)
 * For all mentioned above, articles on difficult topics, and his banner of hope, just precious --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:35, 5 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Reaching out to user today --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 05:06, 11 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Reached out again to user today on User's Talk page --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 07:14, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
 * ❌ Contacted user on Talk page on Feb 20, 2014. User is free to claim shirt when they want to. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:17, 4 March 2014 (UTC)

Anna Frodesiak
Nominated by:  TheSpecialUser TSU 03:44, 22 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

Anna has been around since 2008 with 55K+ edits; 30K+ to the mainstream. She is a tireless contributor and is always ready to help out. She has created 1300+ articles and has improved numerous articles. According to me, Anna is a valuable asset to the community and certainly deserves recognition for all the hard work that she has been doing around.  TheSpecialUser TSU 03:44, 22 November 2012 (UTC)

 Support 


 * Strong support - Not only is she everything mentioned above, but she also has tons of patience, good faith and encourages users to "be a force for good". Anna helped me a lot when I was starting out, teaching me Wikipedia policies and largely improved my discussion skills. One of the kindest users around if you ask me. <span title="Shoot!" style="font-family: Mono; Cursor: crosshair;">-- Cheers, Riley   Huntley  04:05, 22 November 2012 (UTC)


 * Sitush (talk) 06:12, 22 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Sure --Tito Dutta (talk) 00:51, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Shrigley (talk) 04:17, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Automatic Strikeout  00:53, 24 November 2012 (UTC)
 * I LOVE Anna! Yes, a good editor, kind and helpful.  Gandydancer (talk) 00:18, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Absolutely. --Sonicyouth86 (talk) 14:27, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Future admin whom I hope to nominate, in addition to the nice things that others have mentioned. Dennis Brown -  2&cent;    &copy;   Join WER 19:19, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Absolutely agree on this one! #wikipedia-en-help wouldn't be the same without her! Bjelleklang -  talk 12:38, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Quietly-effective editor who impresses me – Gareth Griffith-Jones   – The Welsh  Buzzard  – 12:47, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support does one of the most thankless jobs on Wikipedia: dealing with new users. And she does so with incredible patience and dedication.  Snowolf How can I help? 02:37, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support. INeverCry  08:05, 17 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support. Tireless editor with one of thee best user names ever. Binksternet (talk) 17:21, 16 March 2013 (UTC)
 * precious "this is life" --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:49, 16 March 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Reaching out to user today --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 05:06, 11 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Reached out again to user today on User's Talk page --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 07:14, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅ accepted and done --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:53, 4 March 2014 (UTC)

JackofOz
Nominated by: Joefromrandb (talk) 04:03, 22 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

Jack is a delightful editor who contributes and improves content while managing to find the time to provide helpful, often witty, answers at the reference desks.

 Support 


 * Support Yup, he gives really helpful answers on the Wikipedia Reference Desk. :) Bonkers The Clown  (Nonsensical Babble) 06:41, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support For his knowledge, ability and temperament. A gentleman. Ceoil (talk) 00:02, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support Always good to deal with him.  Lova Falk     talk   08:56, 27 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Precious musical company --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:32, 13 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ Shirt sent, added to []. --CCogdill (WMF) (talk) 23:37, 4 February 2014 (UTC)

Qwyrxian
Nominated by: Sitush (talk) 11:42, 23 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

More easily referred to a "Q", is not afraid to get involved in awkward disputes relating to a wide range of articles, from a certain problematic group of islands through to weird naming issues for schools in Sri Lanka and on to (top marks from me!) numerous caste-related articles. They are around almost daily, they pay attention to what others say in often heated situations, and their responses are invariably both considered and polite. Much of their work is in response to new contributors who are trying to run before they can walk and who often seem not to have English as their first language: Q's approach generally works pretty well. - Sitush (talk) 11:42, 23 November 2012 (UTC)

 Support 


 * Support; he does a tremendous job adminning in one of the nastier areas on Wikipedia. The people adding good content there always need someone to whack the POV warriors, and Qwyrxian has gone above and beyond in his efforts to try to force a bit of sanity there.  The Blade of the Northern Lights  ( 話して下さい ) 19:03, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support Excellent work against vandalism! --Tito Dutta (talk) 19:14, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Yep. Thine Antique Pen (talk) 19:23, 23 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Anthonyhcole (talk) 13:06, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
 * One of our best. --Sonicyouth86 (talk) 14:27, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Absolutely --Hu12 (talk) 05:47, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Definitely supporting Q. Tremendous guy TheOriginalSoni (talk) 18:27, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Torreslfchero (talk) 19:28, 7 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Sure.  Automatic Strikeout  ( T •  C ) 04:03, 12 December 2012 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Reaching out to user today --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 05:06, 11 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Reached out again to user today on User's Talk page --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 07:14, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
 * ❌ Contacted user on Talk page on Feb 20, 2014. User is free to claim shirt when they want to.  --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:17, 4 March 2014 (UTC)

Ekabhishek
Nominated by: Tito Dutta (talk) 01:08, 24 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

An asset of Wikiproject India, has more than 110,000 edits (genuine edits, not bot edit) with 88%+ article edit!

 Support 


 * Why not? Automatic  Strikeout  ( Evidence ) 23:09, 27 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Absolutely. Torreslfchero (talk) 19:29, 7 December 2012 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ accepted and done Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

Grapple X
Nominated by: — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:10, 25 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

A dedicated user who led the pack for much of the WikiCup, one of WP:TXF's most dedicated editors (and there are a few!), and a delegate at WP:FTC. Oh yeah, and seven FAs. What's not to love? — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:10, 25 November 2012 (UTC)

 Support 

Support: Always works on really weird, interesting FAs (Eraserhead, Twin Peak episodes, etc), helped me the hell out on my first FA, is friendly and always quick to give advice, and just all around produces a lot of quality content. Or maybe I'm just bias cause we like the same stuff... Either way. Bruce Campbell (talk) 01:47, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support So many of the other editors nominated here seem to be focused on bureaucratic tasks (no matter how important) rather than basic content creation, the lifeblood of Wikipedia. Simply put, this site would not continue to thrive without editors like Grapple. Plus, anyone that turns poor articles like this into FA-level gold deserves a t-shirt, no matter how measly!  Ruby  2010/  2013  03:05, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support Casliber (talk · contribs) 10:56, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support Certainly. TBrandley 19:37, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support - Adding to what's already been said, Grapple's help with FTC and his work with Eraserhead should not go unrewarded. GamerPro64  03:54, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Precious inventive reviews --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:34, 13 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ accepted and done Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

Ceoil
Nominated by: Yomangani talk 02:12, 26 November 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

He's mediocre at best, but he needs clothing.

 Support 


 * Support, along with a tuxedo for Yomangani. Joefromrandb (talk) 02:44, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Support - ummm....was going to say something witty....but I forgot. Casliber (talk · contribs)
 * Support - Definitely — Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:21, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Yes. Drmies (talk) 16:19, 12 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Knows loads about art and music (and horrible music) and has contributed to several interesting articles. His cynicism and scruffy spelling also set him apart. -- Coco Lacoste  talk  15:51, 23 December 2012 (UTC)
 * free clothing! Absolutely!MONGO 18:30, 27 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support While there's more enterprise in walking naked, Ireland has her madness and her weather still, so give the good fellow a shirt.  Kablammo (talk) 23:29, 8 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Precious paintings --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:35, 13 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support. INeverCry  08:06, 17 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Reaching out to user today --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 05:06, 11 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Reached out again to user today on User's Talk page --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 07:14, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
 * ❌ Contacted user on Talk page on Feb 20, 2014. User is free to claim shirt when they want to. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:17, 4 March 2014 (UTC)

Koavf
Nominated by: Anonymous User

Why is this user awesome?

One of only two users with over a million edits on the English Wikipedia. Need I say more?

 Support 

Submitted through the google doc by a user who wishes to remain anonymous! Jalexander--WMF 19:08, 26 November 2012 (UTC)


 * Of course. Automatic  Strikeout  20:28, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
 * yes --Hu12 (talk) 05:47, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Absolutely  Ϣere Spiel  Chequers  11:21, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Absolutely. Torreslfchero (talk) 13:14, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Big J, whut whut! (sorry, I'm listening to Das Racist right now) The Interior  (Talk) 03:12, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
 * One million edits is like getting one million subscribers on YouTube. Thumbs up.  Zappa  O  Mati   02:20, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Total t-shirt insanity! Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡)   10:14, 10 May 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Reaching out to user today --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 05:06, 11 February 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅ accepted and done --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 00:42, 13 February 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅ Shirt sent, added to []. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 08:04, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

OhanaUnited
Nominated by: Anonymous User

Why is this user awesome?

Very helpful with the Canada Education Program, making sure that the students and their professors are well supported.

 Support 

Submitted through the google doc by a user who wishes to remain anonymous! Jalexander--WMF 19:20, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
 * On a side note the community member who submitted the nomination was concerned that it would not be seen as important because they had less then 100 edits. I'm making this comment here because I wanted to point out, if the user or others are watching, that if anything that may make it more important. Users who are awesome for new users are incredibly valued. Writers, mentors, trainers, copyeditors and more, I'd love to see nominations from all corners of the wiki. Jalexander--WMF 19:20, 26 November 2012 (UTC)


 * What Jalexander said. Automatic  Strikeout  20:28, 26 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Tito Dutta (talk) 00:05, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ accepted and done Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

Richard Bartz
Nominated by: Anonymous User

Why is this user awesome?

This user has given tons of great macro images to Wikimedia projects, and is well deserving of something in return.

 Support 

Submitted through the google doc by a user who wishes to remain anonymous! Jalexander--WMF 19:21, 26 November 2012 (UTC)


 * Tito Dutta (talk) 23:43, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Brilliant photos! Thanks dude. --Anthonyhcole (talk) 10:31, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Reaching out to user today --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 05:06, 11 February 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅ accepted and done --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 10:00, 19 February 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅ Shirt sent, added to []. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 08:04, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

Masem
Nominated by: Anonymous User

Why is this user awesome?

A great article writer and overall great admin.

 Support 

Submitted through the google doc by a user who wishes to remain anonymous! Jalexander--WMF 19:25, 26 November 2012 (UTC)


 * Another case of "we don't always agree", but I really like their willingness to discuss, even contrary perspectives. - jc37 23:27, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Heil! 21h 17m 2s (talk) 00:13, 15 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support Not sure how I missed this one, but Masem always has a common sense approach to things, and when I see his name pop up in discussions, I always take particular note since I expect to see a solid, rational comment. Rock solid Wikipedian. Dennis Brown -  2&cent;    &copy;  Join WER 23:20, 27 December 2012 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent out earlier Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ accepted and done Jalexander--WMF 09:41, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

WLU
Nominated by: Anthonyhcole (talk) 02:32, 6 December 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

WLU, with a few other brave souls, keeps his eye on quackery and fringe theories, the wild border-land between ga-ga and reason. He knows his stuff and is willing to do the reading when he doesn't. He's (almost) always patient and thoughtful in his dealings with even the most one-eyed obsessives if there's the remotest possibility they're well-meaning (while never signing up to a suicide pact). Boundary riders like him, gentle, respectful and persuasive, make me so proud to be a part of this project.

 Support 


 * Ye, I can't keep up with it all...glad some others can...Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Agree! Very patient and sticks to the sources. (With his 36-inch biceps and a 22-inch waist, be sure to get him the right size!) MathewTownsend (talk) 17:49, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Definitely. Great editor, has good endurance in controversial and hotly disputed topic areas where other editors burn out.-- MrADHD  |  T@1k?  20:15, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Agree!  Lova Falk     talk   08:54, 27 December 2012 (UTC)
 * FiachraByrne (talk) 13:34, 30 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Our secret weapon against pseudoscience and fringe theories. Thank you, WLU. --Sonicyouth86 (talk) 19:59, 12 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Precious fringe topics --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:45, 13 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ Contacted user on Talk page on 3/4/14. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 08:51, 4 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Contacted user again today. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:52, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ❌ Contacted user on Talk page on 3/20/14. User is free to claim shirt when they want to. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:29, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

Green Cardamom
Nominated by: Tokyogirl79 (talk) 17:35, 8 December 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

I only recently started interacting with GC on the various book and publishing related AfDs in the last few months, but that has been long enough to see that he obviously works very hard. He's also very knowledgeable about the literary world and has helped save countless articles from deletion because of this. He also has 17,782 and has created over 200 articles, so he's a good example of a very hard working Wikipedian! I don't mean to spam the board with multiple entries, but GC is an editor that deserves to be rewarded!Tokyogirl79 (talk) 17:35, 8 December 2012 (UTC)

 Support 


 * Thanks for going in to bat for all those book articles. --Anthonyhcole (talk) 02:02, 6 January 2013 (UTC)
 * I support this nomination of Green Cardamom Because the editor worked well with others on North Korean articles. Geraldshields11 (talk) 14:25, 9 August 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent on 3/4/14. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 08:51, 4 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ❌ Contacted user; User would like to re-gift Giveaway shirt to another editor --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:52, 20 March 2014 (UTC)

Racklever
Nominated by:  Ϣere Spiel  Chequers  23:31, 9 December 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

As well as contributing some great images, Racklever is one of the team who keep on top of our death anomalies, sorting out articles where we are saying that someone is alive, but one or more other languages of Wikipedia say they are dead.  Ϣere Spiel  Chequers  23:31, 9 December 2012 (UTC)

 Support 


 * ✅ email sent on 3/4/14. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 08:51, 4 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Contacted user again today. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:52, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ❌ Contacted user on Talk page on 3/20/14. User is free to claim shirt when they want to. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:29, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

Lugnuts
Nominated by:  Ϣere Spiel  Chequers  23:31, 9 December 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

As well as creating thousands of articles, Lugnuts is one of the team who keep on top of our death anomalies, sorting out articles where we are saying that someone is alive but one or more other languages of Wikipedia say they are dead.  Ϣere Spiel  Chequers  23:31, 9 December 2012 (UTC)

 Support 


 * Support I've seen Lugnuts around, but even if I hadn't, a look over his edits easily shows that he's a valuable contributor to Wikipedia and a t-shirt is the least we can do. Shucks, he has a quarter of a million edits. We should be hoisting him onto a golden chariot for a few laps around the city of his choice. Or at least a plum floating in perfume in a man's hat, whichever is easier. But he'll probably like the shirt more.Tokyogirl79 (talk) 18:29, 10 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support Yeah Tokyogirl, a shirt is more feasible.  Automatic Strikeout  ( T •  C ) 04:03, 12 December 2012 (UTC)
 * <abbr title="Support">Precious lugnuts!  GRAPPLE   X  04:11, 12 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support associated with helping the Death project in nominators text is good enough for golden chariot laps and or shirt SatuSuro 11:47, 28 December 2012 (UTC)
 * ✅ Contacted user on Talk page on 3/4/14. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 08:51, 4 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Contacted user again today. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:52, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ❌ Contacted user; User would like to re-gift Giveaway shirt --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:52, 20 March 2014 (UTC)

Merlissimo
Nominated by:  Ϣere Spiel  Chequers  23:31, 9 December 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

Merlissimo is an active editor on several wikis, one of those multilingual people who hold the project together, and one of the ways he does this is by writing code and running Bots. Specifically I came across him when he took a one paragraph design and went off and coded the death anomalies report, he launched the death anomalies on DE wiki and has done most of the work to feed in anomalies from 80 language versions. Including running the bot that produces reports for a dozen different language versions of Wikipedia.  Ϣere Spiel  Chequers  23:31, 9 December 2012 (UTC)

 Support 


 * Support WereSpielChequers makes a convincing case.  Automatic Strikeout  ( T •  C ) 04:01, 12 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Yes! Merlissimo was extremely helpful on IRC helping me fix a problem when one of my Toolserver bots was acting up. Legoktm (talk) 02:38, 13 December 2012 (UTC)
 * One of the most awesome bot-ops. -- Ricordi  samoa  19:38, 17 January 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅ Contacted user on Talk page on 3/4/14. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 08:51, 4 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Contacted user again today. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:52, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ❌ Contacted user on Talk page on 3/20/14. User is free to claim shirt when they want to. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:29, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

Berean Hunter
Nominated by: Dennis Brown - 2&cent;    &copy;  Join WER 01:12, 13 December 2012 (UTC)

Why is this user awesome?

Berean Hunter is an exceptional WP:SPI clerk, keeping the place sock free, a long time contributor with tons of edits in all kinds of areas, a respected admin that knows how to settle problems peacefully and fairly, and an excellent example to us all, old and new.

 Support 


 * This guy keeps SPI ticking over, and has closed innumerable investigations. It's a thankless task, and the least he deserves is a freaking t-shirt. AGK  [•] 01:37, 13 December 2012 (UTC)
 * I hear he's a fan of bacon. Good enough for me. In all seriousness, though I've never had any personal interaction with him, I've seen some of his work, which is impressive. The least we can do for not only him, but almost all of the aforementioned editors who have entries above him is give them t-shirts. Go   Phightins  !  02:27, 13 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Certainly agree that he has done enough for at least a t-shirt.  Automatic Strikeout  ( T •  C ) 02:37, 13 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support ```<em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black">Buster Seven  <em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black"> Talk  22:48, 21 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Support. Absolutely.  <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 02:38, 13 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Yeah....of course!MONGO 18:55, 27 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support --<span style='text-shadow:0 -1px #DDD,1px 0 #DDD,0 1px #DDD,-1px 0 #DDD; color:#000;'>Webclient101 talk 07:20, 3 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support — Ched : ?  22:12, 5 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent on 3/4/14. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 08:51, 4 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Contacted user again today. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:52, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ❌ Contacted user on Talk page on 3/20/14. User is free to claim shirt when they want to. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:29, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

AutomaticStrikeout
Nominated by: Anonymous User

Why is this user awesome?

Ambitious editor who does a lot of work in improving baseball articles as well as at AFD.

 Support 

Submitted through the google doc by a user who wishes to remain anonymous! Jalexander--WMF 00:25, 15 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Solid contributor. Go   Phightins  !  02:55, 15 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Strong support: SURE! --Tito Dutta (talk) 08:59, 16 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Obviously! TheOriginalSoni (talk) 01:57, 23 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Calm, professional editor. Works hard on relatively unseen areas on Wikipedia and does fine work at that.. Gtwfan52 (talk) 05:50, 23 December 2012 (UTC)
 * A hidden gem. ```<em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black">Buster Seven  <em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black"> Talk  06:04, 23 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support! Give shirt or else....MONGO 19:53, 27 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support as I see him all over the place trying to help out. Is particularly good trying to assist new editors.  Dennis Brown -  2&cent;    &copy;  Join WER 22:57, 27 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support. This guy definitely does a lot of work here on Wikipedia! Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡)   08:32, 29 December 2012 (UTC)
 * &mdash;  Yash [talk] 04:03, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support - Definitely.  Zappa  O  Mati   02:14, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support Mkdw talk 16:49, 10 January 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent on 3/5/14. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 05:05, 6 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Contacted user again today. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:52, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ❌ Contacted user on Talk page on 3/20/14. User is free to claim shirt when they want to. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:29, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

Joshua Jonathan
Nominated by:  Lova Falk     talk   08:31, 27 December 2012 (UTC)

'''Why is this user awesome? '''

A steady hard worker, dealing in a very professional way with disruptive editors. Is responsible for the high quality of lots of articles.

 Support


 * ✅ Contacted user on Talk page on 3/5/14. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:30, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Contacted user again today. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:52, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ❌ Contacted user on Talk page on 3/20/14. User is free to claim shirt when they want to. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:29, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

Dthomsen8
Nominated by Rich Farmbrough, 15:30, 29 December 2012 (UTC).

Why is this user awesome?

 * 1) Provided "Wikipedia Editor" hats to a bunch of editors
 * 2) Promotes Wikipedia editing with anyone in Real Life
 * 3) Does a mountain of work on categorising needed image articles

Support

 * You betcha! He stepped right up to the plate and helped clear the assessment backlog at WikiProject Indigenous peoples of North America. A great guy in person, too! Djembayz (talk) 13:44, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent on 3/11/14. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 07:13, 11 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Contacted user again today. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:52, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ❌ Contacted user on Talk page on 3/20/14. User is free to claim shirt when they want to. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:29, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

Narutolovehinata5
Nominated by: Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡)   08:29, 29 December 2012 (UTC) '''Why is this user awesome? '''

I've not really interacted with Narutolovehinata5 on a regular, daily basis, I admit, but I've seen enough of his edits to know that he works very hard at AfD and deserves some recognition. A look through his talk page archives shows that he has expressed a willingness to work with other users as well.  Support


 * ✅ Contacted user on Talk page on 3/11/14. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:52, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Contacted user again today. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:52, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ❌ Contacted user on Talk page on 3/20/14. User is free to claim shirt when they want to. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:29, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

Gareth Griffith-Jones
Nominated by: <b style="color:#060">7&amp;6=thirteen</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b>) 23:12, 29 December 2012 (UTC) Why is this user awesome?

He cares. He contributes. Greatly. With feeling and integrity. And so far as I know, in the background without fanfare or drama. He labors in the vineyards of the lord. It has been a pleasure to make his acquaintance. Diolch.  Support


 * Support. I've come across GGJ in my editing and I can vouch that he works pretty darn hard. He's one of those cool editors that you can butt heads with over something in one moment, but will still be able to talk authors with you the next without holding onto any grudges. Editors like that are pretty darn rare and for that alone he should be recognized!Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡)   03:10, 30 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Support  Automatic Strikeout  ( T •  C ) 16:53, 4 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent on 3/11/14. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 07:13, 11 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Contacted user again today. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:52, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ❌ Contacted user on Talk page on 3/20/14. User is free to claim shirt when they want to. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:29, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

SlimVirgin
Nominated by: Anthonyhcole (talk) 02:41, 4 January 2013 (UTC)

'''Why is this user awesome? ''' Genuinely awesome writer and researcher. Contributed massively to the policies of this place. On the side of the angels.  Support


 * Support - Solid content contributor — Crisco 1492 (talk) 02:52, 4 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Suppport - a long term survivor is there ever was one in this unforgiving place, still going despite... SatuSuro 04:19, 4 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Certainly. While I have had dealings in the past with SV that resulted in decisions I did not agree with, they were always the result of incisive analysis and differences in taste and interpretation that I could respect.  WLU (t) (c) Wikipedia's rules: simple/complex 04:00, 8 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Tito Dutta (talk) 03:51, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support. All-around great editor. --Sonicyouth86 (talk) 19:59, 12 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support - Excellent editor. - Bilby (talk) 01:41, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support. One of the best. INeverCry  23:22, 16 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support. Andreas JN 466 06:53, 17 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support-- MrADHD  |  T@1k?  23:22, 4 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Support – Great efforts on behalf of our reader. ```<em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black">Buster Seven  <em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black"> Talk  12:49, 15 April 2013 (UTC)
 * I am a tremendous admirer of all that SlimVirgin has done for this site. I hold particularly high regard for her integrity, her passion, her strength of character, and her willingness to speak out for what she believes is right, no matter what anyone else may think. If she doesn't deserve a shirt, then nobody does. Kurtis (talk) 00:51, 12 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Support SarahStierch (talk) 01:06, 10 August 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent on 3/11/14. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 07:13, 11 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Contacted user again today. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:52, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ❌ Contacted user; User would like to re-gift Giveaway shirt to another editor --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:29, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

Jimbo Wales
Nominated by: Anthonyhcole (talk) 03:07, 4 January 2013 (UTC) '''Why is this user awesome? ''' Does a very difficult job well. Is personally responsible for a great deal of the high affection the public has for this project. Takes a lot of crap, with far better humour than most of us could muster. Thank you for all you put in here, Jimmy.  Support


 * Well, it was a crazy idea. But to say it didn't work at least to an extent would be incorrect. Not that Jimbo really needs a bigger Wikipedia Wardrobe, but what the heck, give him a shirt or ten! Go   Phightins  !  03:17, 4 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Good point - he does have a hard job and gets so much grief and handles it well! Also he has given us and the world this encyclopedia. A T-Shirt going his way would be a nice thank you.-- MrADHD  |  T@1k?  03:19, 4 January 2013 (UTC)
 * It should go well with his "I edit WikiPedia" tuxedo. ```<em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black">Buster Seven  <em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black"> Talk  03:46, 4 January 2013 (UTC)
 * I think he'd definitely go for the brown and pink one...all visionaries wear ridiculous colors. Go   Phightins  !  03:48, 4 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support although I'm sure he could get one for free by just asking.  Automatic Strikeout  ( T •  C ) 03:53, 4 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Exactly! --Tito Dutta (talk) 03:51, 10 January 2013 (UTC)


 * Supprt Tito Dutta (talk) 03:51, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
 * My editors went to en: and all they bought me was this lousy T-shirt --Dweller (talk) 11:03, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support - Practically a "no shit Sherlock" he should get one moment right now.  Zappa  O  Mati   02:16, 30 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent on 3/11/14. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 07:13, 11 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Contacted user again today. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:52, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ❌ Contacted user on Talk page on 3/20/14. User is free to claim shirt when they want to. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:29, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

Wehwalt
Nominated by: 28bytes (talk) 19:09, 5 January 2013 (UTC)

'''Why is this user awesome? ''' I'm surprised to discover that no one has nominated the man currently leading the pack in Featured Article nominations, so I'm rectifying that now. If having helped bring a record 79 (!) articles up to featured status doesn't merit a thank you gift, I don't know what does.

 Support
 * quality articles, a strong sense of fairness and a perspective for the future, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:21, 5 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support - I like having Wehwalt to kick around. :-) — Ched : ?  20:33, 5 January 2013 (UTC)
 * I can sign onto this, for a great many reasons. Kurtis (talk) 07:03, 6 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support - Obvious support is obvious. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:07, 7 January 2013 (UTC)
 * That much work improving the 'pedia certainly merits a t-shirt at the least. Lady  of  Shalott  04:19, 8 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support - I add my name in support. A T-shirt is the least we can do to show our appreciation for all Wehwalt's wonderful wiki-work.  --   Jack of Oz   [Talk]  04:43, 8 January 2013 (UTC)


 * Support: What's not to like? --Sonicyouth86 (talk) 19:59, 12 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Precious words of reason and trust --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:56, 13 January 2013 (UTC)
 * j⚛e deckertalk 21:33, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 19:52, 25 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support - Content is king, and Wehwant is one of the kings of content. Dennis Brown - 2¢  © Join WER 15:15, 14 April 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent on 3/19/14. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 22:54, 19 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅ accepted and done--JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:39, 29 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅ Shirt sent, added to []. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 08:12, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

The Blade of the Northern Lights
Nominated by: David  1217  What I've done 05:34, 9 January 2013 (UTC)

'''Why is this user awesome? '''

The Blade in currently solely focusing on Genie (feral child), taking a break from normal wiki-work. Other times, though, one of the things he does is work as an arbitration enforcement admin, dealing with the most controversial editors in the most controversial topics.
 * Given the message on my talkpage now, just want to confirm I'm aware of this. Hall of Jade ( お話しになります )  15:55, 9 January 2013 (UTC)

 Support


 * Support Certainly.  Automatic Strikeout  ( T •  C ) 15:27, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support SURE! --Tito Dutta (talk) 03:44, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support The Blade is clueful and I have had great previous experiences with him. The  helpful  one  13:16, 11 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Precious courage --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:02, 13 January 2013 (UTC)
 * The Blade is an awesome contributor and I'm always impressed with their work. A thank you is very much in order. James F. (talk) 01:56, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support Blade has more than earned a shirt. Lots of clue and helpful to boot, one of the good guys. Dennis Brown - 2¢  © Join WER 13:31, 30 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Support SarahStierch (talk) 01:04, 10 August 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent on 3/19/14. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 22:54, 19 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅ accepted and done--JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:57, 29 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅ Shirt sent, added to []. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 04:01, 17 April 2014 (UTC)

Gerda Arendt
Nominated by: kosboot (talk) 16:29, 9 January 2013 (UTC)

'''Why is this user awesome? '''

Has done tons of amazing work for the WikiProject Opera
 * thank you for the nomination! I received a virtual one by somebody who knows me a bit better. Please: I don't want a t-shirt. I don't want a discussion here ;) - All I want is that editors are treated like human beings. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:40, 9 January 2013 (UTC)


 * Support "All I want is that editors are treated like human beings." That's why you are so awesome Gerda.  I've had only one dealing with you and we were on the opposite sides of the agreement fence.  How nice to come away from a disagreement and still like the other editor!  You are a good Wikipedia editor and a very nice person to boot. Gandydancer (talk) 19:50, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support. Gerda. Please allow human editors to give you the accolades you so richly deserve. It makes them feel good to acknowledge your peaceful nature. ```<em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black">Buster Seven  <em style="font-family:Bradley Hand ITC;color:black"> Talk  23:09, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
 * I dont mind support. But please no t-shirt for the one with the red cat, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:49, 10 January 2013 (UTC)


 * Support Well, since you said don't mind support. Automatic Strikeout  ( T  •  C ) 19:06, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Precious Support for the hard work in editor retention. Dennis Brown -  2&cent;    &copy;  Join WER 19:11, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Gerda certainly deserves a t-shirt. If she decides not to accept one, that's her choice, of course. :) Lady  of  Shalott  19:15, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support Per Dennis Brown's link above! --Tito Dutta (talk) 19:25, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Support. Incredibly productive article writer, and a most kindest human bean. Few editors are so willing to stick their neck out in support of other editors than Gerda. She is not despised. Drmies (talk) 15:04, 17 April 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent on 3/19/14. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 22:54, 19 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Contacted user again today. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 07:02, 29 March 2014 (UTC)
 * --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:35, 29 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ❌ Contacted user; User declined Giveaway shirt --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 07:44, 29 March 2014 (UTC)

Hughesdarren
Nominated by: SatuSuro 04:24, 4 January 2013 (UTC) '''Why is this user awesome? '''

At the Wikipedia birthday in Fremantle the other year I put aside a T-shirt for this tireless user, and never got the t-shirt to him - now is the opportunity for him to get a t-shirt from where it counts!  Support


 * Support - tireless venturer into articles about places and stations in the wild back blocks of Australia - an area where few others have ever edited or contributed anything - he is a proud example of where wikipedia can tread... and make a difference SatuSuro 04:24, 4 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes please! --Tito Dutta (talk) 03:47, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ email sent on 3/19/14. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 22:54, 19 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Contacted user again today. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 06:52, 29 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅ accepted and done--JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 19:44, 29 March 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅ Shirt sent, added to []. --JMatthews (WMF) (talk) 04:01, 17 April 2014 (UTC)