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17 March
St. Patrick's Breastplate


Did you know ...

... that Arvo Pärt composed the motet
The Deer's Cry
on a commission from Louth, Ireland,
setting the conclusion of
Saint Patrick's Breastplate,
"Christ with me"?

(17 March 2019)

listen to voces8

Archive of 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · blushing

March
Die Fliege
8 March
recent deaths: Burkhard Hirsch

2020 · illumination, enlightenment and vision

Did you know ...

... that Ave Maria, an obscure piece for two men's choirs
by Franz Biebl published in 1964,
became a choral standard after Chanticleer
made it part of their holiday programs?

(1 January 2020 · listen to Chanticleer, 2015)

... that John Rutter wrote the text and music for
Angels' Carol, a choral piece for Christmas,
using the Latin "Gloria in excelsis Deo" as a refrain?

(24 December 2019 · listen to us, 2019)

A barnstar for you! - thanks in 2019, visions in 2020

The Special Barnstar
Happy New Year, Gerda Arendt! You are receiving this barnstar because, according to this Wikipedia database query, you were the #3 most thanked Wikipedian of 2019, with 1418 entries in Special:Log/thanks during 2019. Congratulations, and, well, thank you for your contributions! Cheers to 2020. Mz7 (talk) 01:12, 1 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you, Mz7, that's nice, just a statistical number, but nice, especially concluding 2019, a year I designated to be the year of thanks. I thank those who thanked me, - it always feels good to receive this little token of one's work being noticed and even liked. I'll transfer the barnstar to project WP:QAI for which I work. We had three topics in 2019 which are ongoing, and you can help (you all, I mean, member or not) to work on them:
What really counts for me are written thanks is prose such as those from Voceditenore and Coffee.
Let's make 2020 a year of vision, together! Article for today Psalm 103. Happy editing in 2020! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:18, 1 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Awesome! Another interesting statistical number: according to a different database query, you were also last year's most thankful Wikipedian, with 4246 uses of the thank tool in 2019. If you meant for 2019 to be your year of thanks, you certainly achieved it. Mz7 (talk) 01:43, 2 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
You read my mind that I was more interested in giving than receiving ;) - Of course it's also just a number, - I regard the clicks as a lazy expression of thanks, and count more what I do in thanking users in prose.

I hope that visions for 2020 will be as successful as the thanks in 2019:

... that missed friends return (... banned, blocked for no good reason, just given up ...)

... that edit-warring is replaced by discussion - I am on voluntary 1RR

... that people realise when they dominate a discussion too much - I try to stick to 2 comments

... that infoboxes added in good faith (now or in the past) are not regarded as vandalism

... that we'll live up to the legacy of Brian Boulton, in article creation (Percy Grainger and Lost operas by Claudio Monteverdi coming to mind), reviewing the work of others, willingness to seek compromise, and respectful attitude

... or in summary: that good faith and IAR are applied more generally, - just look at Ray's Rules and "go on with life, have a laugh, don't get too upset over this".

I may add to this list later - this is just a spontaneous wishlist. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:06, 2 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
ps: The (missed) Rambling Man is with us again! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:16, 10 January 2020 (UTC) and the (missed) Begoon at least edited his user page. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:35, 12 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Kirsten Flagstad - Liebestod - 1936 Covent Garden
Please let me offer my best wishes to you for the year 2020. May all your whishes and aspirations be fulfilled and many thanks for being so patient with heavy cases such as me. In other terms, thanks for being here, so helpful and ready to spare you time to help other users. On my part, I'll try to advance from inept to less inept. Respectfully yours, LouisAlain (talk) 08:56, 2 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
love-ly, thank you! - just began "your radiance consumes all darkness" on my grandparents' wedding anniversary, composed for 2 January 1735, - and more articles about light to come ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:12, 2 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
As Wayne Newton said, "Danke Schoen". SchreiberBike | ⌨  21:35, 21 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Ave Maria (Biebl)

On 1 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ave Maria (Biebl), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Ave Maria, an obscure piece for two men's choirs by Franz Biebl, became a choral standard after Chanticleer made it part of their holiday programs? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ave Maria (Biebl). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Ave Maria (Biebl)), 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) 12:01, 1 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

222,222

Congratulations! Jmar67 (talk) 01:31, 4 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

in 2020, the things you see ;) - thank you for copy-editing, must be a high number of repeated mistakes! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:18, 4 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Nun lässest du, o Herr

On 13 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Nun lässest du, o Herr, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the hymn "Nun lässest du, o Herr", written by Georg Thurmair as a paraphrase of the Nunc dimittis, appeared with a 16th-century melody in the first Gotteslob, but with a modern one in the second? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Nun lässest du, o Herr. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Nun lässest du, o Herr), 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 12:01, 13 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Some bubble tea for you!

Thank You for your comment on DYK! Jirangmoon (talk) 14:35, 20 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for refreshment ;) - hope to see more by you! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:31, 20 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Jirangmoon, can you perhaps help me with the two Korean sources for Peter Beyerhaus, - translate title and publisher to English, use were facts are supported. My trust in translation progams is limited. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:48, 21 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I will be happy to assist you. Please tell me specifically what you need?--Jirangmoon (talk) 09:46, 24 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Jirangmoon I thought I did, just above. Was that unclear? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:09, 24 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I missed the References at that time. I am a beginner. :) --Jirangmoon (talk) 11:59, 25 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
nothing wrong with that, I just didn't know what was unclear - thank you for the changes --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:08, 25 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Psalm 85

On 28 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Psalm 85, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a verse from Psalm 85 inspired artworks depicting the kiss of Justice and Peace (example shown)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Psalm 85. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Psalm 85), 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 12:01, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

kiss of Justice and Peace --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:18, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Nearly 5,000 clicks! Great job on the hook! And the image is beautiful. Yoninah (talk) 14:22, 29 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
thank you, - you wrote the most interesting part of it: that the famous kiss may be a misunderstanding ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:24, 29 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Jesu meine Freude

Thanks for the edit summary reminding me of BWV227. BHG should certainly "Trotz dem alten Drachen" :-) Guy (help!) 09:11, 31 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

yes and yes, defy the old dragon, and fear on top ("und der Furcht dazu") --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:34, 31 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
the section back then was User talk:Gerda Arendt/Archive 2013#Stand and sing --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:44, 31 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

You're the sweetest

You always make me smile, thank you for your nice words of encouragement.

I brought you some `Atayef cos baklava is too mainstream ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 12:57, 31 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

This is so especially sweet, thank you, ~ Elias! How did you know that I just typed a comment that said "Sad." twice? Perfect timing! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:10, 31 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I am sorry for that. Looks like I'm missing out on a lot of Wikidrama. Anyway, I hope WP treats you nicely and you don't consider quitting ever again. ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 10:45, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
As I said there: I stubbornly stay ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:49, 1 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Die Himmel rühmen des Ewigen Ehre

On 2 February 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Die Himmel rühmen des Ewigen Ehre, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that "Die Himmel rühmen!" ('The heavens praise'), which begins an 1803 lieder collection by Beethoven setting Gellert's paraphrase of Psalm 19 to music, is also the title of a concert series by pop singer Heino? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Die Himmel rühmen des Ewigen Ehre. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Die Himmel rühmen des Ewigen Ehre), 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 12:02, 2 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The first in 2020 topic Beethoven, and second in psalms, for a pic of the composer from that year see above. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:53, 2 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Jemal Gokieli

Are you able to find any sources for Jemal Gokieli, please?

I'll try. Unsourced since 2009, o dear ... - I just found a source for Jessye Norman, replacing an unreliable one, only to find that some of the article was from that new source, word for word. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:27, 5 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
interview with granddaughter --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:31, 5 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
discogs, not "reliable" but better than nothing
orchestra history
music, 2 conducted by him
4 recordings - not much, sorry --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:43, 5 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

precious

Hi Gerda, Thankyou for my Precious birthday card, which I always enjoy receiving!! You must be kept fairly busy now that you have found so many deserving recipients, trying to think up things to say to everybody. My Quaker upbringing taps me on the shoulder to warn against taking too much notice of birthdays, but I permit myself a moment of satisfaction and just remember my first edit back in 2006 when (as I now notice) I was passing myself off under another alias. I trust all is well with you? Kind regards, Eebahgum (talk) 22:05, 9 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for another lovely note, Eebahgum! Actually, I take less time for Precious these days, passing no longer every day but only when I see a new name. The birthdays are almost automated, preparing a time after me. I work on this list of memory, - everybody welcome to help: look at Deaths in 2020, see a name whose article is not yet in good shape, change that, and then she or he (just look above) will be mentioned on our Main page, giving them the attention their achievements deserve. My New Year's greting (wishes - flowers - music) is linked on top, and my visions for 2020 will stay for the year. The motto of vision is derived from project Vision 2020, "eliminate avoidable blindness", did you know? It's also a Beethoven year. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:49, 10 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
"Deaths in 2020" is a bit ominous. I remember there were three real old rustic fellows who always used to sit together in a pub near here. After the first of them died, somebody put a little brass nameplate on the settle where he used to sit. When the second one died, the same thing happened. Then both the nameplates disappeared, because the third man came in with a screwdriver and took them off, saying "It will be me next!" I looked at the article this morning, and February 10 was (at that moment) still invitingly, enticingly, alluringly, menacingly BLANK: but to judge by all the precedents, the resident's list will be full up by tonight. I do not like such chilly hospitality: makes one think of the Wirtshaus in the Winterreise, but I intend to plod on a little further yet, crows, icicles, organ-grinders and all - "Excelsior"! Very best wishes, Eebahgum (talk) 09:46, 10 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
The title isn't by me ;) - Mirella Freni, la soave fanciulla ... - so the hospitaliy of throughing out dead and unreliable sources, searching for better ones, with Mimi's singing in my head. Will go outside before doing more. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:16, 10 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Maria, Königin des Friedens

On 10 February 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Maria, Königin des Friedens, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Maria, Königin des Friedens (pictured), a Brutalist pilgrimage church in Neviges, Germany, has become architect Gottfried Böhm's signature building? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Maria, Königin des Friedens. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Maria, Königin des Friedens), 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) 12:03, 10 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]


... that Maria, Königin des Friedens (Mary, Queen of Peace),
a Brutalist pilgrimage church in Neviges, Germany,
has become architect Gottfried Böhm's signature building?


The architect just celebrated 100! I took one of the images, but not the lead ... - album here --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:14, 10 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Die Wolke

On 11 February 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Die Wolke, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Die Wolke ('The Cloud'), a young-adult novel by Gudrun Pausewang (pictured) written after the Chernobyl disaster, was translated into English as Fall-Out? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Die Wolke. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Die Wolke), 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.

— Maile (talk) 12:01, 11 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Bruckner discography

Dear Gerda,

As you have seen the discography website of the late Hans Roelofs is now transferred to the server of John Berky's discography website. I have thus to change all the links of the vocal and instrumental works (about 100 links in both En and Fr Wikipedia)... Those of the Masses, Te Deum and Psalms are already adapted. --Réginald alias Meneerke bloem (To reply) 15:37, 14 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

yes, seen, thank you! take some Valentine's flowers, on top --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:49, 14 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
In the meantime I have done the same for the cantatas and the chamber works. I have now to do the same for the smaller religious works (about 40 links) and the Weltliche Chorwerke (about 30 links) and a few other pages...
Your Valentine's flowers (Eranthis hyemalis) are beautiful. Those in my garden, that began to flower in January, are now fading... --Réginald alias Meneerke bloem (To reply) 16:53, 14 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
In my garden, I saw the first periwinkle blooming today ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:56, 14 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
In my garden too, there are already periwinkles blooming, as well as a few daffodils. --Réginald alias Meneerke bloem (To reply) 17:04, 14 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I have updated the links of the motets. Tomorrow I will do it for the remaining, mainly the Weltliche Chorwerke and the Lieder. Have a peaceful night! --Réginald alias Meneerke bloem (To reply) 21:33, 14 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you. Friday night = rehearsal night, and I could add one more to our music for March, by a composer to whom I had the pleasure and honour to talk. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:41, 14 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Did you see that Harry in Alte Liebe is a hobby gardener, whose focus after retirement is his garden, while his wife loves books and would like to see him (and their grand-daughter) reading? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:45, 14 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

A hello

Just popping in to leave a greeting. First, thanks for all your excellent work on the wiki. I appreciate all the encouragement you've given me. --LilHelpa (talk) 00:44, 16 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

LilHelpa, thank you, great helper! I remember how you made the very beginning easy for me! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:47, 16 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Julia Bauer

On 19 February 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Julia Bauer, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the coloratura soprano Julia Bauer played five roles in Der Ring in Minden, including her on-stage portrayal of the Forest Bird in Siegfried? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Julia Bauer. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Julia Bauer), 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.

--valereee (talk) 00:02, 19 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

... the birdie ... --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:08, 19 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
Thank you Gerda for being so nice to everyone! You're making Wikipedia a place full of love. DishitaBhowmik 17:53, 21 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
(blushing) thank you! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:04, 21 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Beethoven

Beethoven in 1803

Good morning! Other than Bach, Beethoven is my favorite classical composer. The first time I heard 'Moonlight Sonata' was when I was eight years old when my Mom played it on our piano. It touched my heart deeply. God bless. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 04:43, 22 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, Gwillhickers! Rather similar memories: at age 10, I begam piano lessons, and one of the first records my mother bought contained that 14th sonata, performed by Friedrich Gulda. I played Für Elise rather soon, and it became my father's favourite, played on all his birthdays. I learned the first movement of the sonata in self-study, but wouldn't manage the third which impresses me the deepest. - I chenged the header, - it's his year! Memories of singing Die Himmel rühmen des Ewigen Ehre and Choral Fantasy date back to age 12. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:07, 22 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Verleih uns Frieden (Mendelssohn)

On 25 February 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Verleih uns Frieden (Mendelssohn), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in his 1831 chorale cantata Verleih uns Frieden, Mendelssohn set Luther's German prayer for peace to a new melody? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Verleih uns Frieden (Mendelssohn). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Verleih uns Frieden (Mendelssohn)), 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, 25 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Bergkirche, Wiesbaden

On 26 February 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Bergkirche, Wiesbaden, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that 2019 concerts in the 19th-century Bergkirche in Wiesbaden, Germany, included Pärt's Passio and Handel's Messiah? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bergkirche, Wiesbaden. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Bergkirche, Wiesbaden), 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.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 26 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Alte Liebe

On 28 February 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Alte Liebe, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Alte Liebe (Old Love) is a novel about a couple married for 40 years, told by a couple married longer but separated, with chapters written alternately by wife and husband? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Alte Liebe. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Alte Liebe), 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.

— Wug·a·po·des​ 01:24, 28 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ALte Liebe - old love. In the book, a couple married during the German student movement. - In memory of Käthe, married in the 1970s. Part of my February flowers. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:20, 28 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

German authors and former spouses Elke Heidenreich and Bernd Schroeder on the Blue Sofa, 2001.
So I found this photo of the authors together. It's not very good, but is it better than none? Also for the Bernd Schroeder article? --GRuban (talk) 16:08, 28 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Yes!! thank you! - We have a rather good one of her but I found it unfair to use for the joint venture. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:14, 28 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Infobox book

I am helping with Sixto-Clementine Vulgate. I do not want to italicize the IB title but cannot resolve the problem. There is a parameter to force it but it doesn't seem to work. Any ideas? Otherwise I will ask on the template's talk page. The idea here is that the English title is an informal one and should not be italicized. Jmar67 (talk) 22:52, 28 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Good idea to ask on the template talk. It should not have the title italic, when the article title is not, per the parameter. Never had that problem, sorry. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:22, 28 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Perhaps RexxS would know? - We don't talk about the article title style - which works - but the title in the infobox itself. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:26, 28 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I have a solution, but it will need consensus to change the main infobox template. --RexxS (talk) 02:41, 29 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you, both! - see also WP:QAI/Infobox, - and once we are there can we also install a parameter Image_upright? ... which actually should be in every infobox with an image. - Rossini's birthday today, a rare thing ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:14, 29 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
RexxS and all: once in wishlist mood, for Precious anniversaries, I copy a template, and manually change the user name, the image size and the years. I like to do that, because it's moments of remembering that I/we are thankful for a user's contribs. However, for fewer typing errors and life after me - returning from a funeral ... - I could imagine to call a template with a year as the only parameter, which fetches the basepagename and adjusts the imagesize accordingly, 1 year 0.2, 2 - 0.25, 3 - 0,3 ... - so far we have eight, and need to find a way for 10 and beyond to not get much larger ;) - --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:52, 29 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Precious
Eight years!
I've made Template:User QAIbox/auto that you can use like this: {{User QAIbox/auto|years=Four}}. You give the number of years as a capitalised word. It scales up to ten years, but stays at upright=0.65 for anything beyond nine years. It should still accept the other parameters as well, but you shouldn't need them for Precious Anniversary. If you get a chance to test it (maybe just preview it on some pages) and it's okay, perhaps you can add a little documentation to Template:User QAIbox/auto/doc, indicating how you'd like to see it used? --RexxS (talk) 20:27, 29 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
That's lovely, thank you! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:31, 29 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
... and used, and modified here to eight, because that's what it is for me know, thanks to a friend. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:16, 2 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

A kitten for you!

Dies war das erste - und netteste - was du jemals über mich gesagt hast, Gerda. Es wird sehr geschätzt. Danke.

Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 02:17, 3 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Welcom to the cabal of the outcast, some of whom were not treated fairly by arbcom. After I joined the group, I understood the whole thing better when I read the uncomparable guide by a missed friend. ("... it has the force of a religious decree or legal mandate. Disregard the commandments herein at your peril", and I still see him smile writing that.) - You know my questionaires for candidates, and twice said you don't understand my question (which were always about fair treatment), which told me you were nor ready yet for the cabal ;) - Someone said "No foul, play on", and I hope you will listen and keep playing, the piano and with us. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:22, 3 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your kindness

These lilies of the valley ...
... are gratefully offered to dear Gerda, a very special person who makes us feel special, each and every year.
With kindest regards; Patrick. ツ Pdebee.(talk)(become old-fashioned!) 11:29, 6 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
thank you, blushing ;) - We have a saying which translates roughly to "a face like a lily of the valley, but a mind like a butcher's dog". --
You're most welcome, Gerda. Ah yes, inevitably! Isn't it always dangerous to offer flowers without knowing all the subtle idiomatic expressions from all of the world's languages?! In this case, it's only that lilies of the valley are my own favourite flower, about to bloom very soon; one of the best moments of the year for me.
Thank you once again for all that you do for all of us; year in, year out.
Patrick. ツ Pdebee.(talk)(become old-fashioned!) 11:51, 6 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you, understand, - we call them Maiglöckchen, Little May Bells, and they won't bloom before May. So far we have Schneeglöckchen, Little Snow Bells, but snow became rare. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:14, 6 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Jessye Norman

Thank you for your work on this article! My apologies that we could not get it done in time for Black History Month, but the copyright issues definitely needed to be 100% cleaned up before I could pass the article. Anyways, now that the issues are all removed, I have passed this article. Cheers! Reaper Eternal (talk) 16:33, 6 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The article Jessye Norman you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Jessye Norman for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Reaper Eternal -- Reaper Eternal (talk) 16:41, 6 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ITN recognition for Freimut Duve

On 6 March 2020, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Freimut Duve, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Kees08 (Talk) 18:26, 6 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Precious nominations

Thank you for awarding me the Precious prize. I would like to nominate two editors who have made major improvements to several of the biographies of women economists I started: Arbraxan and Wikiacc--EAWH (talk) 22:11, 6 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Le Laudi

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Le Laudi you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Jburlinson -- Jburlinson (talk) 09:41, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:44, 7 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ITN recognition for Carsten Bresch

On 8 March 2020, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Carsten Bresch, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Indefensible (talk) 16:41, 8 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ITN recognition for Elinor Ross

On 9 March 2020, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Elinor Ross, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page.  — Amakuru (talk) 00:51, 9 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Le Laudi

The article Le Laudi you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Le Laudi for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Jburlinson -- Jburlinson (talk) 04:41, 9 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Georg von Dadelsen

On 10 March 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Georg von Dadelsen, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the musicologist Georg von Dadelsen wrote his dissertation on the chronology of Bach's compositions, and influenced the Neue Bach-Ausgabe, the second complete edition of his works? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Georg von Dadelsen. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Georg von Dadelsen), 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.

— Maile (talk) 00:02, 10 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Asking for input at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Bath School disaster/archive1

Bath School disaster is my first WP:FAC nom. I've been working on it for ages and don't want the FAC to possibly die on the vine (so far one editor has weighed in - with Support). Your thoughts/a review would be welcomed on its FAC page. Thanks, Shearonink (talk) 18:00, 10 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I don't like "die on the vine" but am also no friend of disasters ;) - will see. I'll put it up here, and next time you can do it. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:14, 10 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I see that you are just firve days into the FAC and speak of dying, - patience please ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:37, 10 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for O salutaris hostia (Miškinis)

On 11 March 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article O salutaris hostia (Miškinis), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that O salutaris hostia (O saving victim), a setting of a Eucharistic hymn for mixed choir by Vytautas Miškinis, was performed in Brussels when Lithuania held the EU presidency? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/O salutaris hostia (Miškinis). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, O salutaris hostia (Miškinis)), 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, 11 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

listen, video at the bottom! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:20, 11 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Response

No, I'm leaving. I don't want to deal with the folks on here anymore, and I don't think they wanna deal with me. Sorry.
- Thatstinkyguy (talk) 22:38, 11 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thatstinkyguy, you decide with whom you deal. How about me? Just avoid the word infobox, please, it hurts me. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:47, 11 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Good that you stay, tsg. Still, if you don't want to be hurt in what has been declared a war zone (I don't know why, but it's fact), avoid the word infobox altogether. Add them to articles you create, and leave those of others alone, unless you see . There are many, did you know? Perhaps that would be a task you'd enjoy ;) - I add Jesu, meine Freude to my tasks to enjoy, my song of defiance. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:00, 13 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Burkhard Driest

On 13 March 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Burkhard Driest, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that as a law student, Burkhard Driest robbed a savings bank shortly before an examination, and later wrote a book and a film script about his experiences? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Burkhard Driest. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Burkhard Driest), 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.

--valereee (talk) 00:01, 13 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ITN recognition for Burkhard Hirsch

On 13 March 2020, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Burkhard Hirsch, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Kees08 (Talk) 19:20, 13 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Old-fashioned Wikipedian values

Thanks, Gerda. (Schön. Erstaunlich, ich bin auch fast "zehn Jahre alt" wie du, eigentlich elf.) --Silverije 22:46, 14 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Nice to meet you! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:39, 15 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ITN recognition for Giwi Margwelaschwili

On 15 March 2020, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Giwi Margwelaschwili, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Kees08 (Talk) 01:49, 15 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Günter Kehr

On 16 March 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Günter Kehr, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that violinist Günter Kehr, director of the Peter Cornelius Conservatory from 1953, founded the Kehr Trio, a string trio that toured South America, North Africa, and the Near East? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Günter Kehr. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Günter Kehr), 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.

Best Wishes, Lee Vilenski (talk • contribs) 00:02, 16 March 2020 (UTC) [reply]

Kehr Trio with Farah Pahlavi
Thank you, on his centenary --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:19, 16 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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