User:Hughesdarren

Caucasian male currently residing in Western Australia.

Interested in Chemistry, contributing articles on a variety of topics but mostly on the Towns, Rivers, Pastoral leases and National Parks in Western Australia and more recently in South Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory.

More recent interests include Heritage buildings, Eucalypts, Grevilleas and Acacias of Western Australia.

Joined 15th April 2007

1st edit to West Mount Barren, 15th April 2007

5,000th edit to Hedland Senior High School, 10th April 2010

10,000th edit to Kalli Station, 6th June 2012.

25,000th edit to Mary River, 19th May 2015.

1,000th article created Princess Royal Fortress, 22 August 2015.

2,500th article created Calytrix flavescens, 19 February 2017.

50,000th edit to Eucalyptus carnei, 24 February 2019

Trophy cabinet

The WA Barnstar
The coveted WA Barnstar is hereby awarded to Hughesdarren for his excellent contributions to Western Australia articles. Thankyou so much for your tireless work, it is really appreciated - perhaps we don't say that often enough. Moondyne 00:05, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
The Australian Barnstar of National Merit
For your efforts in improving Wikipedia's coverage of Western Australian waterways. Well done! Mattinbgn\talk 00:31, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
this WikiAward was given to Hughesdarren by Mattinbgn\talk on 00:31, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
Tireless WA Geo Stub worker
SatuSuro 01:24, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
for your thankless work in cleaning up and writing WA school articles. YellowMonkey (new photo poll) 04:10, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
Australian Wikimedian Recognition (AWR)
Thank you for your contributions on English Wikipedia that have helped improve Australian related content. :D It is very much appreciated. :D Enjoy your Australia Day and please continue your good work! LauraHale (talk) 02:47, 26 January 2012 (UTC)
Tireless everything - stations and caves and ... worker
satusuro 12:22, 7 June 2014 (UTC)
The Special Barnstar
"The Special Barnstar is awarded to a user as a gesture of appreciation when there is no other barnstar which would be appropriate."
Celebi12 (talk) 11:29, 4 April 2015 (UTC)
The Writer's Barnstar
Dear Hughesdarren, thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia, especially your recent creation of Eucalyptus gypsophila. Keep up the good work! You are making a difference here! With regards, AnupamTalk 03:50, 13 February 2016 (UTC)
The Special Barnstar
Thanks for setting a new record in reverting my crappy edits. I hope you feel satisfied in erasing my sloppy edits. Have a good day. Celebi12 (talk) 09:50, 1 May 2017 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
Thank you for your contribution to wikipedia, more specifically on Leptospermum laevigatum. Ben Stone (talk) 05:35, 17 June 2018 (UTC)
The WA Barnstar
The coveted WA Barnstar is hereby awarded to Hughesdarren for his excellent contributions and reaching the edit count and addition to the quality of the Australian biota and Western Australian projects JarrahTree 06:47, 24 February 2019 (UTC)

Australia

Thank you for great work on Australia related content, for many dyks (particularly on biota and various stations). For staying a strong and valuable contributor over 50,000 edits, for Cobra Station, Kimberley Downs, Acacia shirleyi, Quinyambie, and more. For always being helpful and happy - you are an awesome Wikipedian!

The Original Barnstar
I appreciate your message and admire your work on Wikipedia.

Keep it up. Chinuindia (talk) 09:55, 14 February 2020 (UTC)

The Original Barnstar
Thanks for reviewing the new Wiki page

Singhu Border Lynching (2021)

Dhy.rjw (talk) 08:49, 17 October 2021 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
Thanks for reviewing the new Wiki page

2021 Kerala floods 0"cleopatra"0 (talk) 09:42, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

The Order of the Superior Scribe of Wikipedia   
For reviewing more than 500 articles during the backlog drive.
The Teamwork Barnstar
For re-reviewing at least 25 articles during the backlog drive.
The Order of the Superior Scribe of Wikipedia   
For reviewing more than 500 articles during the backlog drive.
The Teamwork Barnstar
For re-reviewing at least 25 articles during the backlog drive.

Thank you for reviewing or re-reviewing 623 articles, which helped contribute to an overall 1276-article reduction in the backlog during the drive. (t · c) buidhe 12:13, 3 December 2021 (UTC)

The Order of the Superior Scribe of Wikipedia   
Here you go, you made a couple of hundred patrol actions during the timeframe of the drive, so here's your barnstar.Zippybonzo | Talk (he|him) 09:40, 4 August 2022 (UTC)

The New Page Reviewer's Silver Award

For over 2,000 article reviews during 2021. Well done! Keep up the good work! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 07:18, 16 August 2022 (UTC)

The New Page Reviewer's Silver Award

For over 2,000 article reviews during 2020. Well done! Keep up the good work! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 02:28, 25 August 2022 (UTC)

Here is a barnstar to show appreciation for the NPP reviews you did back in 2020. We realize this is late, but NPP fell behind in some coordination activities. We are just getting caught up. If you don't want to receive "old" barnstars, please just ignore this and reply to let us know not to send you any more. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 03:41, 25 August 2022 (UTC)

The New Page Reviewer's Bronze Award

For over 1,000 article reviews during 2019. Well done! Keep up the good work! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:30, 31 August 2022 (UTC)

Here is a barnstar to show appreciation for the NPP reviews you did back in 2019. We realize this is late, but NPP fell behind in some coordination activities. We are almost caught up. If you don't want to receive "old" barnstars, please just ignore this and reply to let us know not to send you any more. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 05:30, 31 August 2022 (UTC)

Special Edition New Page Patroller's Barnstar

This award is given to Hughesdarren for collecting more than 200 points doing reviews and re-reviews, in the October NPP backlog reduction drive. Thank you for your contributions. Zippybonzo | Talk (he|him) 09:53, 30 October 2022 (UTC)

Asymmetric Epicyclic Gears Award

This award is given to Hughesdarren for collecting more than 50 points per week doing reviews, in the October NPP backlog reduction drive. Thank you for your contributions Zippybonzo | Talk (he|him) 09:53, 30 October 2022 (UTC)

The New Page Reviewer's Silver Award

For over 2,000 article reviews during 2022. Well done! Keep up the good work! -MPGuy2824 (talk) 03:03, 2 January 2023 (UTC)
The Citation Barnstar The Citation Barnstar
Making the effort from half the world away to find a valid reference for the Titicus Reservoir page and begin the process of properly citing an article that theretofore had none.
Precious
Four years!

Special Edition New Page Patroller's Barnstar

This award is given to Hughesdarren for collecting more than 200 points during the October 2023 NPP backlog drive. Thank you so much for taking part and contributing to the drive! Hey man im josh (talk) 01:44, 1 November 2023 (UTC)
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
Thank you for your tireless contributions to the New page patrol. Your efforts are immensely valued. Thilsebatti (talk) 08:49, 16 November 2023 (UTC)
The Cleanup Barnstar
Thank you for cleaning up my mess with a misspelled page name. Name Omitted (talk) 06:32, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

The New Page Reviewer's Bronze Award

For over 1,000 article reviews during 2023. Well done! Keep up the good work and thank you! Dr vulpes (Talk) 02:53, 10 January 2024 (UTC)

Special Edition New Page Patroller's Barnstar

This award is given in recognition to Hughesdarren for collecting more than 200 points during the January 2024 NPP backlog drive. Your contributions played a part in the 16,070 reviews completed during the drive. Thank you so much for taking part and contributing to help reduce the backlog! Hey man im josh (talk) 22:33, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

Asymmetric Epicyclic Gears Award

This award is given in recognition to Hughesdarren for collecting at least 50 points during each week of the January 2024 NPP backlog drive. Your contributions played a part in the 16,070 reviews completed during the drive. Thank you so much for taking part and contributing to help reduce the backlog! Hey man im josh (talk) 23:01, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

DYKs

Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 12 January 2013 (UTC) KTC (talk) 00:04, 22 January 2013 (UTC) Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:02, 25 January 2013 (UTC) Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:04, 1 February 2013 (UTC)


Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:03, 5 March 2013 (UTC)


The DYK project (nominate) 01:09, 11 March 2013 (UTC) Harrias talk 00:03, 14 March 2013 (UTC) Materialscientist (talk) 00:41, 4 April 2013 (UTC) PanydThe muffin is not subtle 16:03, 13 April 2013 (UTC) The DYK project (nominate) 08:05, 10 May 2013 (UTC) The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 3 January 2014 (UTC) The DYK project (nominate) 08:03, 22 January 2014 (UTC Materialscientist (talk) 10:13, 5 February 2014 (UTC) Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 08:04, 27 June 2014 (UTC) Thanks Victuallers (talk) 00:01, 28 April 2015 (UTC) Thanks Victuallers (talk) 00:01, 28 April 2015 (UTC)

On 9 April 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Middleton Beach shark barrier, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that installation of the Middleton Beach shark barrier in Albany, Western Australia was delayed when sharks attacked pygmy whales just a few meters from the beach? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Middleton Beach shark barrier. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 13:11, 9 April 2016 (UTC)

On 4 May 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article ANZAC Peace Park, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the ANZAC Peace Park in Albany, Western Australia was built to honor soldiers who served in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during WWI? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/ANZAC Peace Park. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ANZAC Peace Park), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Coffee // have a cup // beans // 14:08, 4 May 2016 (UTC)

On 15 May 2017, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Eucalyptus gracilis, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the snap and rattle tree (pictured) is native to Australia? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Eucalyptus gracilis. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Eucalyptus gracilis), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 03:38, 15 May 2017 (UTC)

On 15 September 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Eucalyptus exserta, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that common names for Eucalyptus exserta include Queensland peppermint, bendo, and messmate? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Eucalyptus exserta. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Eucalyptus exserta), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Vanamonde (talk) 00:02, 15 September 2018 (UTC)

On 12 November 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Acacia ramulosa, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the seed pods of Acacia ramulosa resemble horse tails? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Acacia ramulosa. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Acacia ramulosa), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:02, 12 November 2018 (UTC)

On 15 November 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Hakea corymbosa, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the foliage of the cauliflower hakea is so prickly that gloves are recommended when collecting seed? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Hakea corymbosa. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Hakea corymbosa), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Alex Shih (talk) 00:01, 15 November 2018 (UTC)

On 16 November 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Acacia tenuissima, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the seeds of Acacia tenuissima (pictured) were used by Indigenous Australians to make damper? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Acacia tenuissima. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Acacia tenuissima), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 16 November 2018 (UTC)

On 23 February 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Acacia shirleyi, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the bark of the lancewood (pictured) smells like violets when cut or exposed? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Acacia shirleyi. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Acacia shirleyi), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 23 February 2019 (UTC)

On 20 June 2023, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Eucalyptus wandoo, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Noongar used the Eucalyptus wandoo tree (woods pictured) as a medicine and ointment? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Eucalyptus wandoo. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Eucalyptus wandoo), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Aoidh (talk) 00:02, 20 June 2023 (UTC)

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