This is not meant for showing off or boasting. In fact you are not even supposed to be seeing this. It matters to me personally because these are the only visible signs I have that anyone has ever appreciated or benefited from the insane amounts of time I have spent writing content for wikipedia. Apart from these small signs of appreciation, all I have ever received for my time spent editing wikipedia is gripe, condescention[sic], and hostility. This page is what I come back and take a look at to convince my self that some of all the time I spent was worthwhile.
Page 9 of the Dresden Codex showing the classic Maya language
pre-Columbian era of Mesoamerican history, some Mayan languages were written in the Maya hieroglyphic script. Its use was particularly widespread during the Classic period of Maya civilization. The surviving corpus of over 10,000 known individual Maya inscriptions on buildings, monuments, pottery and bark-paper codices, combined with the rich postcolonial literature in Mayan languages written in the Latin alphabet, provides a basis for the modern understanding of pre-Columbian history unparalleled in the Americas. (more...
Nahuan dialects are spoken in scattered communities mostly in rural areas. There are considerable differences between dialects and some are mutually unintelligible. No modern dialects are identical to Classical Nahuatl, but those spoken in and around the Valley of Mexico are generally more closely related to it than those on the periphery. (more...
Chaouacha people, who were not involved in the revolt. Over the next few weeks, French leaders sent two expeditions to besiege the Natchez and recover hostages. Most of the Natchez attackers escaped and sought refuge with other tribes, but their revolt had been a significant setback to the Louisiana colony, and the French retaliation led to the end of the Natchez as an independent people. (Full article...
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Colorado River Indian Reservation, which caused a split in the Mohave Nation when he led several hundred of his supporters to the Colorado River valley. Some historians consider Irataba a great leader who championed peace, but others feel he could have done more to defend the Mohave way of life. In March 2015, Mohave Tribal chairman Dennis Patch credited Irataba with ensuring that "the Mohaves stayed on land they had lived on since time immemorial." (Full article...
Maunus, thanks for helping out with the FA nomination of Spanish conquest of Guatemala, for adding the extra info about Verapaz, and for chipping in at a point when it seemed the nomination had stagnated. Many thanks, Simon Burchell (talk) 16:09, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar
You truly deserve this for understanding what's at stake. My thanks.
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The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
This is a well-deserved pat on the back. Remember,
Thank you for sharing your profound knowledge of Mesoamerica, especially its rich heritage of languages and the linguists who care about them, like Benjamin Lee Whorf, - repeating: you are an awesome Wikipedian (13 August 2009)--Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:28, 24 June 2012 (UTC)
The Original Barnstar
For your expansion and improvement of language, undoubtedly one of the most important articles on Wikipedia. PeterIsotalo 16:34, 26 August 2012 (UTC)
The Expert Barnstar
I hereby award you the Expert Barnstar for your outstanding contributions to
User:Maunus has been identified as an Awesome Wikipedian,
and therefore, I've officially declared today as Maunus's day!
For being such a beautiful person and great Wikipedian,
enjoy being the Star of the day, dear Maunus!
To Maunus, for the peerless breadth, depth, helpfulness and sound common sense on display in your many contributions to Mesoamerica- and language-related articles- thanks! cjllw | TALK 08:37, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
The Epic Barnstar
To Maunus, for the continuing and continual contributions to Mesoamerican articles, including an even dozen DYKs and a Featured Article, I hereby award this overdue Barnstar. Madman (talk) 05:14, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
The Editor's Barnstar
for your work on improving Benjamin Lee Whorf OrenBochman (talk) 10:43, 6 June 2012 (UTC)
The Barnstar of Diligence
I wanted to congratulate and thank you for your contributions. I was reading some articles you've worked on throughout the years and I have to admit that few can catch up to your level. It's good to know there's someone writing about Mexico's rich culture! Cheers!
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The Barnstar of Integrity
The Barnstar of Integrity, to Maunus, for holding himself to the highest standard and upholding the traditions and honor of the English Wikipedia admin corps. Herostratus (talk) 08:00, 24 January 2013 (UTC)
The Epic Barnstar
For your fantastic work on Natchez revolt, and for your contribution by way of that article to Wikipedia's coverage of colonial American history. Cdtew (talk) 00:32, 26 January 2014 (UTC)
Third Prize - Core Contest
Congratulations for winning the August 2012 incarnation of the Core Contest! Your voucher will be on its way soon.... Casliber (talk·contribs) 15:38, 4 October 2012 (UTC)
For the civility, objectivity and equanimity displayed by this self-revert of this hairy Racism Wiki entry. Zezen (talk) 13:29, 3 August 2016 (UTC)
The Half Barnstar
For your collaboration with Jsayre64 (talk·contribs) on the Featured Article Natchez revolt, you are hereby awarded the Left Half of the Half Barnstar. Congratulations! For the Military history Wikiproject Coordinators, TomStar81 (Talk) 07:47, 29 January 2015 (UTC)
The Epic Barnstar
For your 2014 contributions to multiple history related articles you are hereby award this Epic Barnstar. Congratulations! For the Military history Wikiproject Coordinators, TomStar81 (Talk) 07:47, 29 January 2015 (UTC)
The Million Award
For your contributions to bring language (estimated annual readership: 750,000) to Good Article status, I hereby present you the Half Million Award. Congratulations on this rare accomplishment, and thanks for all you do for Wikipedia's readers!
For your contributions to bring English language (estimated annual readership: 3,200,000) to Good Article status, I hereby present you the Million Award. Congratulations on this rare accomplishment, and thanks for all you do for Wikipedia's readers! WeijiBaikeBianji (talk, how I edit) 17:45, 14 April 2015 (UTC)
The Teamwork Barnstar
For your hard work and patience in promoting Irataba to FA! Well done! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:09, 31 May 2015 (UTC)
The Editor's Barnstar
The Irataba article wouldn't be anywhere near as good as it is today if not for your hard work and researching expertise. Thanks for being patient while fixing the glitches! RO(talk) 16:22, 31 May 2015 (UTC)
Second Prize
Dear Maunus, congratulations for your joint effort on the second-prize-winning entry English language in the March 2015 running of the Core Contest. A member of wikimedia UK will be in touch soon with details about the Amazon voucher. cheers, Cas Liber (talk·contribs) 01:26, 15 June 2015 (UTC)
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