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It is the custom to award Xenopedia contributors barnstars for significant or especially insightful work and continued dedication to the site. Barnstars were introduced to Xenopedia on November 2nd, 2013 by user Toa Quarax (although user The Cruentus first tried unsuccessfully introducing them August 2nd, 2013). They are meant to promote civility and WikiLove.

They are a form of warm fuzzy: they are free to give and they bring joy to the recipient.

Awarding a Barnstar

To award someone a barnstar, simply follow these steps:

  1. Pick the appropriate barnstar(s) from the tables below.
  2. If the recipient has not previously received a barnstar, create a section titled "Earned Barnstars" at the bottom of their user page.
  3. Place the barnstar template on the recipient's user page; the specific templates can be found under "What to type" in the following tables.
  4. Replace the word "message" in the template with a brief summary of why you are giving the award.
  5. Don't forget to leave the four tildes (~~~~) or press the signature button (SigButton) at the end so that the award will carry your signature and the user will know who has given it to them!

The tables below show the barnstars and awards currently in use. If you don't feel any of these cover the topics you are concerned with, you can always design your own award (using these examples, if you like).

Please remember it is usually expressly forbidden to edit another user's user page. However, awarding a barnstar is considered a special case and is entirely permitted.

General Barnstars

General Barnstars are awarded for contributions that do not focus on a specific aspect of the Alien, Predator and Alien vs. Predator franchises, but instead help to improve Xenopedia as a whole.

They can be sorted by title by clicking the button next to "Title and description".

Image What to type Title and description
The Original Barnstar
{{The Original Barnstar|message ~~~~}} The Original Barnstar
This barnstar, the first on Xenopedia, is given to recognize particularly fine contributions to Xenopedia, to let people know that their hard work is seen and appreciated. 
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
{{The Tireless Contributor Barnstar|message ~~~~}} Tireless Contributor BarnstarThe Tireless Contributor Barnstar

The Tireless Contributor Barnstar may be awarded to especially tireless Xenopedians who contribute an especially large body of work without sacrificing quality.

The Dedicated Contributor Barnstar
{{The Dedicated Contributor Barnstar|message ~~~~}} Dedicated Contributor BarnstarThe Dedicated Contributor Barnstar

The Dedicated Contributor Barnstar is reserved for users who show true dedication in improving Xenopedia, both from a technical standpoint and in terms of content.

The Helpful Barnstar
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The Helpful Barnstar is awarded to those individuals who have been especially helpful towards others.

The Photographer Barnstar
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The Photographer's Barnstar is awarded to those individuals who have improved Xenopedia through their photographic contributions.

The Cleanup Barnstar
{{The Cleanup Barnstar|message ~~~~}} Cleanup BarnstarThe Cleanup Barnstar

The Cleanup Barnstar is awarded to those individuals who have helped to clean up sub-standard articles on Xenopedia.

The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
{{The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar|message ~~~~}} The Anti-Vandalism BarnstarThe Anti-Vandalism Barnstar

The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar is awarded to those individuals who have worked tirelessly to remove or repair vandalism to Xenopedia.

The Categorization Barnstar
{{The Categorization Barnstar|message ~~~~}} Categorization BarnstarThe Categorization Barnstar

The Categorization Barnstar is awarded to those individuals who have helped to expand and manage Xenopedia's category structure.

The Template Barnstar
{{The Template Barnstar|message ~~~~}} The Template BarnstarThe Template Barnstar

The Template Barnstar is awarded to those individuals who have contributed significantly to create or improve useful templates and infoboxes.

The Disambiguator Barnstar
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The Disambiguator Barnstar is awarded to those individuals who have helped to disambiguate articles with similar titles.

The Redirect Barnstar
{{The Redirect Barnstar|message ~~~~}} Redirect BarnstarThe Redirect Barnstar

The Redirect Barnstar is awarded to those individuals who have helped to manage article redirects.

The Great Idea Barnstar
{{The Great Idea Barnstar|message ~~~~}} The Great Idea BarnstarThe Great Idea Barnstar

The Great Idea Barnstar is awarded to those individuals who have identified a means to improve Xenopedia in a profound or elegant way.

The Main Page Barnstar
{{The Main Page Barnstar|message ~~~~}} The Main Page BarnstarThe Main Page Barnstar

The Main Page Barnstar is awarded to those individuals who have helped to improve Xenopedia's main page.

Topical Barnstars

Topical Barnstars are awarded for contributions that are focussed on a specific aspect of the Alien, Predator and Alien vs. Predator franchises.

They can be sorted by title by clicking the button next to "Title and description".

Image What to type Title and description
The Film Barnstar
{{The Film Barnstar|message ~~~~}} The Film BarnstarThe Film Barnstar

The Film Barnstar is awarded to those individuals who have helped to improve articles relating to the films of the Alien, Predator and Alien vs. Predator franchises.

The Literature Barnstar
{{The Literature Barnstar|message ~~~~}} The Literature BarnstarThe Literature Barnstar

The Literature Barnstar is awarded to those individuals who have helped to improve articles relating to the novels and comics of the Alien, Predator and Alien vs. Predator franchises.

The Video Game Barnstar
{{The Video Game Barnstar|message ~~~~}} The Video Game BarnstarThe Video Game Barnstar

The Video Game Barnstar is awarded to those individuals who have helped to improve articles relating to the video games of the Alien, Predator and Alien vs. Predator franchises.

The Toy Barnstar
{{The Toy Barnstar|message ~~~~}} The Toy BarnstarThe Toy Barnstar

The Toy Barnstar is awarded to those individuals who have helped to improve articles relating to the toys and figures of the Alien, Predator and Alien vs. Predator franchises.

The Music Barnstar
{{The Music Barnstar|message ~~~~}} The Music BarnstarThe Music Barnstar

The Music Barnstar is awarded to those individuals who have helped to improve articles relating to the music of the Alien, Predator and Alien vs. Predator franchises.

The Character Barnstar
{{The Character Barnstar|message ~~~~}} The Character BarnstarThe Character Barnstar

The Character Barnstar is awarded to those individuals who have helped to improve articles relating to the characters of the Alien, Predator and Alien vs. Predator franchises.

The Spacecraft Barnstar
{{The Spacecraft Barnstar|message ~~~~}} The Spacecraft BarnstarThe Spacecraft Barnstar

The Spacecraft Barnstar is awarded to those individuals who have helped to improve articles relating to the ships and spacecraft of the Alien, Predator and Alien vs. Predator franchises.

The Science & Technology Barnstar
{{The Science & Technology Barnstar|message ~~~~}} The Science & Technology BarnstarThe Science & Technology Barnstar

The Science & Technology Barnstar is awarded to those individuals who have helped to improve articles relating to the science and technology of the Alien, Predator and Alien vs. Predator franchises.

The Geography Barnstar
{{The Geography Barnstar|message ~~~~}} The Geography BarnstarThe Geography Barnstar

The Geography Barnstar is awarded to those individuals who have helped to improve articles relating to the locations of the Alien, Predator and Alien vs. Predator franchises.

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