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Further reading

Barnstars

The Original Barnstar
GoldAccount (talk) 11:22, 24 October 2011 (UTC)
The Running Man Barnstar
For tirelessly contributing to Chess related articles.  Atyndall93 | talk  10:57, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
For getting the chess game correct! 23191Pa (chat me, but mind the alphas!) 04:24, 21 October 2009 (UTC)
The Chess Barnstar
For many useful contributions to chess articles. Bubba73 (Who's attacking me now?), 01:47, 21 December 2009 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
For boldly changing the AfD page to help keep articles out of AfD that don't belong in AfD. Celarnor Talk to me 18:43, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
For your constant, very helpful guidance that resulted in GA on the wood turtle. Thank you.--NYMFan69-86 (talk) 11:45, 25 May 2010 (UTC)
The Mistagged BLP Cleanup Barnstar
This barnstar does not cite any references or sources.[1][2][3]
For your work with mistagged BLPs, thank you! The list is now empty with your help. Gigs (talk) 05:42, 22 December 2010 (UTC)
The Invisible Barnstar
Your work about chess is well-known but this is the right Barnstar for your comments about how to help newcomers. Philcha (talk) 17:43, 26 May 2010 (UTC)
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
For helping me out an uncountable number of times over the past year. You are an exceptional editor of the wiki! NYMFan69-86 (talk) 02:16, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
The Working Man's Barnstar
For your impressive work of assessment in Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Chess/Review on B+, B and B- assessments, I am very pleased to award you this barnstar. SyG (talk) 20:29, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
The Reviewers Award The Reviewers Award
A big thanks to your constant efforts on making the loggerhead sea turtle a better article. You made it possible for us to get FA! --TimHAllstr (talk) 00:40, 7 June 2010 (UTC)
The Reviewers Award The Reviewers Award
For all your help with Painted turtle. You truly are an exceptional collaborator. One who embodies the wiki spirit. Thank you, NYMFan69-86 (talk) 18:07, 24 January 2011 (UTC)
The Reviewers Award The Reviewers Award
Thank you for your diligent efforts to bring the loggerhead sea turtle to FA. We couldn't have done it without your help. Vancemiller (talk · contribs · count · email) 00:59, 5 June 2010 (UTC)
The Invisible Barnstar
When I saw "Awarded to users who make significant and helpful contributions [...] without seeking recognition or reward for their work," I thought of you. Truly phenomenal and tireless work over at Wikipedia:WikiProject Turtles, which would be nowhere without you SunCreator. NYMFan69-86 (talk) 00:59, 15 January 2011 (UTC)