User talk:PenguinofDeath/Barnstar template

Well...what would this template do that this template doesn't? Not to mention it's a bit big. Toomai Glittershine The Stats Guy cntrbs 13:02, 16 June 2009 (UTC)

The Shining Star is for doing one specific thing very well, which is demonstrated by the fact that you have to give a reason. A Barnstar would be a reward for a long term commitment to improving SmashWiki, demonstrated by the fact that there aren't any variable fields. Also, I don't really like the Shining Star template. The background's too dark, the words "like to see!" are oddly positioned, it's a lot wider than it is tall, and I have no idea what's in that picture. It looks extremely unofficial, whereas Barnstars are widely recognised as being rewards for outstanding achievement. The Barnstar template is, as you say, "a bit big", but that's the whole point. The Shining Star template stands out because it's gloomy and strangely shaped. The Barnstar template stands out because it's bright yellow, has a large star in it, and has more exclamation marks than you can shake a very large stick at. The Shining Star one can still be given out, and for the same reasons that it was before (big contribution to one area of SmashWiki), but the Barnstar template would be for users who make lots of significant contributions to all areas of SmashWiki. I'm not saying that the Barnstar template is perfect, or that it's in its final form - far from it. I would like suggestions as to how it could be improved to make it as near to perfect as possible. Sorry for the WoT, and thanks for the fast feedback. PenguinofDeath 13:53, 16 June 2009 (UTC)

I'll respond to your points in order:

• Why give one if you don't have a reason?
• Wider than tall means it fits better on a user talk page and is visible without taking up too much room.
• The picture is Fox using his Reflector, a.k.a the "shine", hence "Shining Star". He's reflecting ZSS's attack, as seen in this picture.
• Not gloomy -- darker background for contrast.

I'm gonna agree with Toomai on this one. Miles (talk) 14:02, 16 June 2009 (UTC)