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Jul 13, 2011. 9:34 PMvishalapr says:
Ever new user on instructables gets a welcome patch? and for lets say 10/25/50/100/150/200+ instructables you get a Dedicated member patches?

Contest finalists get finalist patches?

If more than lets say 200 comments on your instructables give them a popular patch?

Got more than 3 or 4 featured instructables give them a feature population patch?

If an instructable gets featured on the front page you give them a 3 month membership why not give them a patch with it!

The names are just random guesses you can make way better names than that but it would be really awesome if we got patches for the above!
Mar 12, 2012. 12:13 PMTheMacyC says:
Awesome ideas Vishalapr !
it would be great if there were patches for 10/25/50/100/150/200+ instructables and it would really encourage users to post more instructables ! patches are really an encouraging idea :)!
Jul 31, 2011. 7:06 AMdombeef says:
i agree with the finalist patchs, I was a finalist twice and I got nothing, I would atleast like to have a patch.
Jul 31, 2011. 7:27 AMvishalapr says:
yeah!
Jul 31, 2011. 8:42 AMdombeef says:
YEAH! YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH!!! YEAH!

Whoops, too excited, i shouldnt have dranken all those energy drinks :D
Jul 31, 2011. 12:32 PMGoodhart says:
As I got older, I got an automatic "patch" on the top of my head :-D
Aug 2, 2011. 3:16 PMdombeef says:
Or an anti-patch, the patch of hair that was there magically disappeared :)
Apr 1, 2011. 8:47 PMInverted_Spectrum says:
Finalist patch. I think the finalist tag on the main pic of Instructables are removed now. A patch for that will give recognition that you ALMOST won (hey, better than nothing).
Jul 13, 2011. 9:28 PMvishalapr says:
Yeah that would be really cool!
Jul 13, 2011. 11:19 AMannahowardshaw says:
http://www.instructables.com/community/iPatch-Project/
Mar 28, 2011. 1:15 PMdombeef says:
My featured instructable was in the newsletter and i didnt get a patch for it
Mar 30, 2011. 4:58 PMChrysN says:
I think they are a bit behind on giving those out.
Mar 30, 2011. 5:34 PMdombeef says:
Ah, do you know when they might give them out?
Mar 30, 2011. 6:25 PMChrysN says:
No, sorry :(
Mar 31, 2011. 3:47 AMdombeef says:
Oh, ok
Jan 7, 2011. 5:58 AMBatness says:
*Featured Instructable Patch (like front page maybe?)

*"Insert number" Instructable Patch (for reaching a certain number, like 50 Instructables posted)

*Featured in an Instructable book/ebook/pulication, etc.
(http://www.instructables.com/id/O7PT93RGGPETS14/)
Aug 15, 2009. 6:18 AMd4rksaber says:
ban patch?
Aug 13, 2009. 6:52 AMSharkzz says:
I've got an SEP patch Someone Elses Problem
Aug 12, 2009. 4:38 PMD.L.H. says:
First Instructable patch?
Aug 12, 2009. 4:32 PMOptimus Primerib says:
Patch for getting patches?
Aug 8, 2009. 6:30 PMsharlston says:
noob patch?
Nov 27, 2008. 1:42 PMKiteman says:
Feature team patch? Intern patch? "Powers that Be" patch? "Visited Squidlabs" patch?
Aug 8, 2009. 9:44 AMRock Soldier says:
New user patch?
Apr 6, 2009. 5:07 PMGoodhart says:
Feature Creep patch? Oh wait, you said Feature team sorry ;-)
Jan 27, 2009. 11:53 AMstinkymum says:
patchless patch!?
Jan 27, 2009. 12:04 PMKiteman says:
How about "insert patch here"?
Apr 6, 2009. 5:07 PMGoodhart says:
That could be misinterpreted. ;-)
Apr 7, 2009. 2:17 AMKiteman says:
Haha, only by the misintepretive mind...
Apr 7, 2009. 3:56 PMGoodhart says:
Or maybe by the mind that hasn't enough to keep it occupied well ? :-)
Nov 27, 2008. 6:45 PMNachoMahma says:
. Intern? Good idea . TPTB? 'Nother good one. . Visited HQ? Excellent idea! . . How about "Member For One/Two/x Years"? Just like an AA chip. :)
Dec 6, 2008. 12:26 PMGjdj3 says:
That's a really cool idea (about the member for one/two years thing)!
Nov 28, 2008. 6:50 AMGoodhart says:
Hmm or maybe an active member for one/two/etc years (active being defined by the powers that be of course)
Aug 8, 2009. 9:45 AMRock Soldier says:
So funny that you would say that....
Aug 8, 2009. 10:03 AMGoodhart says:
What do you mean? I have a REAL life too, I , I , I sleep at home when not on the computer, or working ;-)
Aug 8, 2009. 10:06 AMRock Soldier says:
lol. Exactly, you are an actuve member, and have been one for more than a year. *In high pitched voice* Suspicious!
Aug 8, 2009. 11:27 AMGoodhart says:
I thought you were implying that I LIVED here....and only signed off to sleep or work ;-P
Aug 8, 2009. 12:24 PMRock Soldier says:
No no no no no no no...I'm sure you eat too.
Nov 28, 2008. 10:42 AMKentsOkay says:
Oo oo, I'd so qualify for one!
Nov 29, 2008. 8:56 AMmg0930mg says:
I think I would, I've been here a year...
Nov 28, 2008. 8:27 PMn8man says:
Another 6 months and so will I
Apr 23, 2009. 3:02 PMdombeef says:
Me too
Nov 27, 2008. 6:49 PMn8man says:
  • 10/25/50/100/150/200 intructables, that would also be a good one.
  • Also the featured instructables patch could be made to show how many featured instructables you have
  • Have a T-shirt patch
Jul 22, 2009. 8:50 AMDerin says:
I got a 400 landing patch on my FSX pilot records page,along with 200 total hours.
Dec 6, 2008. 4:01 PMDJ Radio says:
take out the 200 part, as the guy with the most ibles needs more than 30 to get to 200...
Dec 6, 2008. 5:47 PMn8man says:
Actually it would go past 200 at increments of 100 until it reaches 1000 when it would go by increments of 500, but obviously those badges would not be used muchif at all.
Nov 27, 2008. 2:16 PMKiteman says:
"Featured in a guide"?
Nov 27, 2008. 6:51 PMn8man says:
That won't be a good one because guides are going to become available to all members soon.
Nov 28, 2008. 3:36 AMKiteman says:
Ah.
Aug 8, 2009. 9:41 AMi can go supersonic says:
how many contests did you win???????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????????????????????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 25, 2009. 9:44 PMWhitedude0728 says:
THE OSSUM POSSUM PYRO PATCH!
Apr 27, 2009. 5:27 PMbmlbytes says:
I got a burning questions patch but that doesnt show up on this list
Feb 11, 2009. 10:22 AMKiteman says:
How about "I wore my Robot t-shirt / fabric patch somewhere cool?

(example)

(It could be a globe, but with orange for the land instead of green)
Apr 6, 2009. 5:06 PMGoodhart says:
Yeah, I will have to remember to take my camera (in case I ever get to go somewhere cool LOL).
Mar 15, 2009. 7:15 AMKiteman says:
Easter is on the horizon - how about a "Good Egg" patch, nominated anonymously by other iblers?
Mar 15, 2009. 7:46 AMNachoMahma says:
. I'm not sure why, but that comment struck me as extremely funny. Good egg. ROFL
Mar 15, 2009. 7:57 AMKiteman says:
Have you never heard the phrase before?
Mar 15, 2009. 8:29 AMNachoMahma says:
. I've heard it, but it still sounds funny. I guess because I've mainly heard it said in old B&W movies by stereotypical subjects of The Queen.
. Good idea. even if it does sound funny ;)
Apr 6, 2009. 5:04 PMGoodhart says:
I could get very egg-cited about that too ;-)
Apr 5, 2009. 8:11 AMCybergothiChe says:
Hey, check out my Reverse Clock instructible, it was featured in the newsletter on the 2nd of April, 2009.

http://app.streamsend.com/c/3505762/168662/NtYqg1f/Bfu4?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.instructables.com%2Fid%2FReverse_Clock_1%2F
Mar 18, 2009. 6:19 AMiPodGuy says:
Patch Request: I've been in the newsletter twice. Once for the self-watering plants and the other for the drum composter.
Mar 15, 2009. 2:32 AMDerin says:
Patch Request: I have no patch patch.
Mar 16, 2009. 9:20 AMDerin says:
You know,like a placeholder until you get another patch.Then it gets removed.
Mar 16, 2009. 9:02 AMkelseymh says:
No, that would be a patch for people with two Ph.Ds (or a Ph.D. and an M.D.).
Apr 5, 2009. 8:48 PMskunkbait says:
My oldest son got his PHD last week......... (Post Hole Digger). I've had my PHD (Pile it Higher and Deeper), for 20 years.
Apr 6, 2009. 8:49 AMkelseymh says:
Congratulations :-)
Dec 22, 2008. 10:40 AMkillerjackalope says:
I take it burning questions and newletter patches will be on back order for a while...
Dec 22, 2008. 12:19 PMKentsOkay says:
They just gave me my lone little patch. What the duece?! They gave you TWO BQ Patches!?!? Everyone is conspiring against me!
lol
Mar 15, 2009. 2:21 AMDerin says:
You are lucky.I have NO patches.
Dec 22, 2008. 4:21 PMkillerjackalope says:
I've participated in every round since I became a member... Also I clearly rock more than thou...
Apr 6, 2009. 5:04 PMGoodhart says:
don't rock too much, you'll get sea sick ;-)
Jan 23, 2009. 4:30 AMKentsOkay says:
Muhaha, all is right, I now have 2 BQ patches. Clearly I hath stolen your rock, now combined with my own I clearly rock more than thou!!
Jan 22, 2009. 11:57 AMWafflicious says:
HAHA!
Dec 22, 2008. 5:42 PMKentsOkay says:
X ( Just wait till I build my Moped Dirigible....
Dec 22, 2008. 11:30 PMkillerjackalope says:
That does sound rather epic.
Dec 23, 2008. 5:21 AMKentsOkay says:
Either an epic fail or epic win...
Dec 30, 2008. 7:29 PMdombeef says:
Probably a epic win
Feb 11, 2009. 6:51 PMiPodGuy says:
I was in the newsletter.
Jan 31, 2009. 9:04 AMnoahh says:
What is this caption contest, and how come I have never heard of it?
Jan 31, 2009. 10:23 AMbumpus says:
Its a very short contest, sometimes lasting a week at the most. The staff presents a picture, and the community has to come up with something to say about it. Don't worry, I've missed a few also.
Jan 27, 2009. 2:36 PMamakerguy says:
There should be one for a certan number of instructables uploaded by one person. Like 10 ibles!, 25 ibles!, and 50 ibles!
Jan 27, 2009. 12:25 PMgmjhowe says:
We need a patch for chatroom mods, a sign of hardwork they put in, i don't need one, but my volenteers should.
Jan 22, 2009. 3:33 PMCreativeman says:
Thanks Mr. Fungus...got my patch today! Is there a way to add the patch to the intro step. Much like the "featured" tag is placed. See picture. Cman
Jan 22, 2009. 11:54 AMsuggsugg says:
If someone gets a chance, I'm supposed to get a newsletter patch from a while ago
Dec 29, 2008. 8:55 PMLithium Rain says:
When ya'll get around to it, I am due for the "sent something to HQ" patch.
Dec 29, 2008. 9:11 PMGoodhart says:
I could use a Patch the Hole in my Wallet, patch LOL
Dec 24, 2008. 5:58 AM=SMART= says:
Sweet i have 4 patches !
Dec 24, 2008. 6:49 AMKentsOkay says:
Cheeky upstart...
Dec 24, 2008. 8:21 AM=SMART= says:
:D
Dec 22, 2008. 4:27 PMkelseymh says:
And thanks for the (new) Mail Art patch! Good to know that courier delivery counts ;->
Dec 22, 2008. 12:39 PMKiteman says:
I've just thought - how about a subcontest within contests, to design the patch that gets awarded for that contest? No prize, except a special patchmaker's patch, maybe a background like woven fabric with a small version of the patch in the middle.
Dec 22, 2008. 12:47 PMKiteman says:
A crude version of what I mean:
Dec 22, 2008. 4:22 PMkillerjackalope says:
If I get bored I might have a few ideas, I used to do some pixelart...
Dec 22, 2008. 4:25 PMkillerjackalope says:
Also I'm in the process of making all the buttons for a site I'm working on...
Dec 22, 2008. 3:04 PMKiteman says:
Closer?
Dec 6, 2008. 12:33 PMbumpus says:
Hey Ed! You forgot to mention the Travel Tips patch!
Dec 7, 2008. 10:59 AMbumpus says:
Okay.
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