 
| The only difference between myself and a madman is that I am not mad. — Salvador Dali |  | The Rescue Barnstar. This barnstar is awarded to SlimVigin for working to make stubs threatened for deletion better articles. Not only does this make Wikipedia a better site, it helps retain new editors. For all of those new editors who you have helped, and they just didn't know how to say thank you properly, thank you. Ikip (talk) 03:56, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
| |  | Tmol42 expresses his grateful appreciation to SlimVirgin for taking him under her wing, for improving The Rosehip Queen and championing the cause of her notability. Tmol42 (talk) 01:47, 3 September 2009 (UTC)
| |  | For starting the RfC on the advisory council. Good call. Durova275 23:22, 11 July 2009 (UTC)
|  | You already have the home-made barnstar which is probably more apt, but this seems just as good! Many thanks for your astonishing efforts with the Ian Stevenson page. Cheers, Blippy (talk) 04:58, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
|  | The WikiProject Palestine Featured Article Medal. Awarded for bringing this WikiProject Palestine article to Featured Article status: For your amazing efforts in turning Abu Nidal into a comprehensive and highly readable account of a difficult and controversial subject.
this WikiAward was given to SlimVirgin by Ian Pitchford (talk) on 21:09, 18 June 2009 (UTC)
|  | Home-Made Barnstar. No comment needed - just see her work on the articles around the '48 events in Israel/Palestine. Ceedjee (talk) 17:03, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
| | | | User:SlimVirgin has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian,
and therefore, I've officially declared January 25 as SlimVirgin's day!
For being such a beautiful person and great Wikipedian,
enjoy being the Star of the day, dear SlimVirgin! Peace,
Rlevse
~~~~~ A record of your Day will always be kept here. |
 | The Excellent Userpage Award. SV, your user page is amazing! Johnfos (talk) 20:42, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
|  | On September 7, 2008, User:SlimVirgin was inducted into
The Hall of The Greats
This portrait of David Mamet was dedicated in her honor.
David Shankbone
| | I, Alex Bakharev (talk), award you with this barnstar for your great efforts to make Wikipedia a cleaner place for everybody Alex Bakharev (talk) 00:27, 1 December 2008 (UTC)
|  | Hard to imagine that this website hasn't been greatly enhanced due to your contributions.--MONGO 06:46, 28 November 2008 (UTC)
|  | I think I saw someone mention Diogenes with his lamp looking for an honest person for you awhile back. It seems appropriate now. You are strong, I know you will get through this. Many people stand by you and you can count me as one.
- Ѕandahl ♥
|  | Wikipedia has been diminished. Jayjg (talk) 02:11, 28 November 2008 (UTC)
|  | Wikipedia Monarch Award. For fearlessly and selflessly, and often singlehandedly, fighting corruption, injustice and abuse wherever you see it. For giving WP a solid foundation by helping formulate its content and BLP policies. For making WP a better place for everyone, and helping realize the dream of having the knowledge of mankind available to all, despite the obstacles. Crum375 (talk) 20:34, 27 November 2008 (UTC)
|  | Awarded for fighting the good fight Sticky Parkin 00:39, 3 November 2008 (UTC)
|  | Since there is no anti-corruption barnstar with an image of Diogenes of Sinope with his lamp - and I lack the technical skill to make such a desperately needed barnstar - this seems like the closest one to suit your recent situation. Slrubenstein | Talk 14:41, 31 October 2008 (UTC)
|  | Well deserved. Face it: you rock, SV! This is for standing tall in the face of adversity, for all you do for this project that goes unrecognized, and for just being a cool chick. David Shankbone 02:05, 25 September 2008 (UTC)
|  | The Fauna Barnstar. For your work on animal rights and the Brown dog affair David Shankbone 21:20, 10 December 2007 (UTC)
|  | Brown Dog Award. To SV, for your hard work in bringing me back to life and onto the Main Page. Perhaps we've made someone uncomfortable. TBD 01:05, 10 December 2007 (UTC)
| | The Ultraviolet Ray of Sunshine Award. Thanks for being a highly energetic source of inspiration to many users. Your constant efforts deserve appropriate appreciation and encouragement. Thanks for being there and doing a job no one else can do. ¶ dorftrottel ¶ talk ¶ 23:34, December 5, 2007
|  | This editor is a Veteran Editor III, and is entitled to display this Silver Editor Star. Sandahl 02:55, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
|  | NOR Award Thanks for your wisdom and advice, hope you can relax, stick in or whatever suits you best, you have my somewhat uncomprehending support against these slings and arrows of outrageous nonsense. .. dave souza, talk 19:13, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
|  | For courage and fortitude in the face of a vicious corporate smear campaign. Mantanmoreland 23:02, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
|  | Thumbs up to Sarah
A fabulous person and a terrific editor who perseveres despite remarkable adversity. Please accept this humble token of appreciation from one of your many admirers on Wikipedia. Sandahl 21:09, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
|  | For suffering the jockstrap slings and suction-cup arrows of outrageous abuse. Crockspot 21:05, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
|  | The Tireless Contributor Barnstar. As the top contributor to Verifiability (by far), No original research (by far), Biographies of living persons (by far), and No personal attacks, you deserve this barnstar. Thank you! Jreferee (Talk) 05:48, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
| | The Purple Star. Condolences for the publicity. Virgin, Slim Virgin, eh? :-) This too shall pass. --AnonEMouse (squeak) 15:53, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
|  | For repeatedly helping to end the bias on the holocaust page and looking after the truth. Freetown 02:11, 18 June 2007 (UTC)
|  | The Epic Barnstar. To SlimVirgin, for quite extraordinary research and editing work in support of NPOV at Zionism, leading to substantial improvements in that article. BYT 13:37, 15 June 2007 (UTC)
| | SlimVirgin has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian,
and therefore, I've officially declared today as SlimVirgin's day!
For being such a beautiful person and great Wikipedian,
enjoy being the Star of the day, dear SlimVirgin! Love,
Phaedriel - 10:57, 15 June 2007 (UTC) A record of your Day will always be kept here. | My dearest Slim, today is your well deserved Day, and this modest dedication is joined by my everlasting gratitude to you. Enjoy it, friend - and don't forget to check your mail! :) Love, Phaedriel - 10:57, 15 June 2007 (UTC)
| | The Special Barnstar. I wanted to thank you for the amount of work you have done in the mainspace. You have done an impressive amount of work, both in quality and quantity. Again, thank you. :) Acalamari 01:50, 12 June 2007 (UTC)
| | The Holocaust Memorial Star. To SlimVirgin, for your tireless and selfless dedication and effort in greatly improving the Holocaust and related entries, I thank you for all of us, and hereby award you the Holocaust Memorial Star. Those who cannot remember the past... Crum375 18:28, 6 May 2007 (UTC)
|  | The Society Barnstar. Awarded for your nuanced and balanced dissemination of information regarding animal rights activism in human society. Specifically inspired by a superb re-write of the Animal Liberation Front article. Rockpocket 17:59, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
|  | I present this strawberry ice cream to SlimVirgin for her fantastic work in bringing articles into line with the BLP policy, and for her willingness to help new users. ElinorD 21:26, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
|  | For your dedication and perseverance in accomplishing what no one thought possible: making our core content policies succinct, easy to understand and consistent with each other. ≈ jossi ≈ (talk) 00:07, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
|  | This fist of respect goes to SV for caring in 2006 about the writing. Happy New Year! --qp10qp.
| | For continuing to defend the project against self-promoters and charlatans, and incurring great wiki-stress in the process, I award you this barnstar. Briangotts (Talk) (Contrib) 03:43, 18 December 2006 (UTC)
|  | A posse ad esse, a verbis ad verbera: for your ability to cut through it. --Docg 17:35, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
| | Congratulations on your Great Idea to combine several similar policies into one policy. This is a long over-due step. I hope it succeeds and then maybe you can move onto others! I appreciate your hard work and boldness in proposing this. Johntex\talk 00:20, 12 October 2006 (UTC) * Barnstar seconded! - Jmabel | Talk 16:05, 12 October 2006 (UTC) * Thirded! Crum375 18:58, 12 October 2006 (UTC)
|  | Congratulations upon Rudolf Vrba becoming a featured article, you have worked on it for months with amazing diligence, intelligence and above all superlative research and wide backround reading. In honor of all your efforts and in recognition of your contributions to worldwide scholarship that this article will now reflect it is my honor to present you with this Goldenwiki award. Mazel Tov ! IZAK 08:18, 11 September 2006 (UTC)
| | Awarded to SlimVirgin for her defense of Justice on Wikipedia. IZAK 06:34, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
|  | Awarded to SlimVirgin for her Wisdom in this regard. IZAK 06:34, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
|  | Awarded to SlimVirgin for her Valor IZAK 06:34, 31 May 2006 (UTC)]]
| | For demonstrating calmness, resolve, and dedication to editorial excellence in the face of controversy and abuse, I, Xoloz, award SlimVirgin this well-deserved Barnstar of Diligence. Xoloz 20:07, 26 May 2006 (UTC)
| | For your laudable concern for good editing and sourcing and your tireless efforts toward the same I award you the Original Barnstar--Drboisclair 19:21, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
| | On the occasion of her 30,000th edit, a Tireless Contributor Barnstar for SlimVirgin, who has still managed to keep her sense of humor in the face of the unceasing onslaught... Jayjg (talk) 17:39, 2 May 2006 (UTC)
|  | SlimVirgin whom I had always endeavored to emulate, is the ideal Wikipedian beyond any iota of doubt. --Bhadani 16:10, 2 May 2006 (UTC)
| | For your patience, kindness and decency, your help with difficult pages, and above all your much valued friendship, I'd like to give you this barnstar. Grace Note 06:26, 3 March 2006 (UTC)
| | For your laudable concern for good editing and sourcing and your tireless efforts toward the same I award you the Original Barnstar--Drboisclair 19:21, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
| | A barnstar for the ideal Wikipedian. Thanks for all your good work. You don't know how appreciated you are. [[Sam Korn]] 12:40, 9 January 2006 (UTC)
| | Thank you for defending my name in the recent spat of User:Lulu of the Lotus-Eaters's 3RR block. I appreciate the time and effort that you spent discussing items with that user, and the calm demeanor that you (virtually...) expressed. So, here's the Resilient Barnstar for you! Thanks a lot, Bratschetalk
|  | You are hereby presented with your own unique Tightrope Award, which represents the amazing Charles Blondin carrying Jimbo Wales safely across the Niagara Falls. Think of it as an early prototype of editors like you carrying Wikipedia on their shoulders! Bishonen 21:42, 27 August 2005 (UTC)
|  | The Sandwich of Diligence. Awarded for Unswerving Strength and Tenacity. This is a special award created for fighting vandalism on my user pages. Wear it with pride, brave Wiki-warrior! Hamster Sandwich 01:20, 26 August 2005(UTC)
|  | For dealing kindly but firmly with Gabriel/Gavin, I think you deserve this (repeated) award. N (t/c) 21:15, 22 August 2005 (UTC)
| | A Barnstar of Diligence to you as ... your work is diligent and invaluable to Wikipedia. D. J. Bracey (talk)  01:37, 18 August 2005 (UTC)
|  | What a champ! I hereby award you this wifflebat award for your amazing patience and hard work and perseverance in helping to get people, including ardent opponents, to recognize FeloniousMonk's merits as an admin candidate. Tomer TALK 06:28, August 11, 2005 (UTC)
| | Wow, I keep running into your great edits all over the place. You are quite simply among the finest Defenders of the Wiki we have ever had ... I hereby award you the Cool as a Cucumber Award, for remaining cool when the situation gets hot ... func(talk) 3 July 2005 17:04 (UTC)
|  | For working around the clock to block vandals, I hereby award you the "Glowing Barnstar". Keep up the good work. Anonymous editor June 29, 2005 18:26 (UTC)
| | For your hard work in keeping LaRouche movement propaganda out of Wikipedia, I hereby award you the ancient Defender of the Wiki barnstar. Willmcw, 17 Feb 2005 | | |  | This user has been on Wikipedia for
5 years, 1 month, and 22 days. | | | | | | | | | |  | ArbCom, not GovCom
This user elected ArbCom to resolve disputes, not to govern. | | | |
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Editors must take particular care when adding biographical material about a living person to any Wikipedia page ... Be very firm about the use of high quality sources. Material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced—whether negative, positive, or just questionable—should be removed immediately, without waiting for discussion. (more...) Some other articles I've written
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