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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Gerda Arendt (talk | contribs) at 10:32, 29 March 2020 (sad record: four recent deaths on the Main page one day - and Jessye Norman pictured). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Did you know ...

... that the voice of
Jessye Norman
was described as
a "grand mansion of sound":
"it has enormous dimensions,
reaching backward and upward.
It opens onto unexpected vistas.
It contains sunlit rooms,
narrow passageways, cavernous halls."

(29 March 2020)

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

29 March, cancelled
March
Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227

... with thanks from QAI

Die Fliege
recent deaths
Rolf Huisgen

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

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]

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 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]

A beer for you!

patty's ♠Vami_IV†♠ 07:53, 18 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Max Laeuger

Hi Gerda! I'm expanding him from 2 lines. Not many sources in English - anything you can add, especially on the non-ceramic stuff, would be very welcome. Cheers, Johnbod (talk) 18:20, 19 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I'll look, but not immediately. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:31, 19 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Malik

Hi! Do you have any clue or contat with Malik? I did not write so much on Wiki past years bu when I now start to be more active, I was searching for him. Did he quit? I write you since you wrote that you miss him. Everyone should miss such a great person as he is! Me specially since of our great conversations. Please give me any me info if you know anything. Best regards, camdan (dyskusja) 03:13, 19 mar 2020 (CET)

He left in anger, probably not treated well, - but I don't recall details. You can probably see it if you look up what he did last, quitting in June, talk page like this, with a block that was probably unfair. I miss him, and too many others, - click on the little fly further up. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:35, 20 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Ok, I will check it and try to contact him. Thank you Gerda! Best regards, camdan (dyskusja) 13:33, 20 mar 2020 (CET)
I have a question, maybe you can help. I have issue on pl:wiki on subject of adding cathegories and eventually some problems that I dont know how to solve. Do you know someone that is good on cathegory rules? Maybe admin that can help? Best regards, Camdan (talk) 14:59, 20 Mar 2010 (UTC)
Sadly, one of my Polish friends died, and another, Poeticbent, also left in frustration. So, no. Perhaps ask project Poland? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:57, 20 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Now I looked at the talk page again: perhaps Piotrus might help. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:23, 20 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I'm the one who blocked Malik Shabazz, for making a personal attack immediately after being warned against doing so. To the best of my recollection, I came under criticism by multiple editors for the block actually being too brief (72 hours). El_C 16:05, 20 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

As I said, I didn't follow. He left before, and returned. Hope dies last. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:23, 20 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I never had any problems with User talk:Malik Shabazz, on the contrary, I found his input constructive, but I have to say I am really not aware one way or another of the reasons for his block, and clearly they were not a random mistake. I'd hope he would come back. Leaving him a nice talk message with a ping could help? PS. But AFAIK he was not active on pl wiki, so I don't think he would be of that much help there. I am not even sure to what degree he spoke Polish. I am and I do, so feel free to ask me (with a ping). --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 02:05, 21 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
@El_C - I dont know what to say more that that you have balls to tell that you made one of the finest persons I know On Wiki to leave. Look, we all can have bad days or we all can disagree. We all can be emotional. But in the end, then the fog is gone - what did you win and what did we all loose. I think that You understand, otherwise You would not post it here. Also, I honor people like You that have guts to tell so I will be your friend on Wiki in the future - no matter if we agree or not in questions :) Then I will get Malik back here - please El, support that!!!, (since I now saw his e-mail/ Christ, how blind and stupid can I be to not see?) - then please make friend with him and support his comeback. Thank You Gerda Arendt for caring, big heart gor You! and toPiotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus, You are exceptional and fantastic person. I really dont know how You manage!!! :) As for Malik - we need him back! That will be my job! :) Im comming soon back with writing on en:wiki - on pl:wiki after 3 days i got blocked (after being gone for 3 years) so i go for war to block admin :) You know - its so stupid of me and to waste time on this "shit" but...its like beyond my control ;). I just cant believe that people wish to stop and not to build. Who are those guys? No worry, Piotrus - i dont have time to be blocked on en:wiki as well ;) All that I write here in subject Malik, should unite us and forward respect. We can have different point of view, we can fight - but in the end, it should be us together, meeting up some day and tell good stories about live in some place in Universe. I now start to move back to Poland so come there and enjoy place called "Ministary of Vodka and Hering"! - thats 2 bucks for each of fresh food and drink! And the best would be to meet up with all of You and Malik! :) Take good care! /Camdan (talk) 05:33, 21 Mar 2010 (UTC)

"unite us and forward respect" on Bach's birthday

21 March
Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227

Thank you, El C, Piotrus and Camdan, and let's do that, be united in forwarding respect, - inviting also SilkTork and Jerome Kohl, and whoever is interested, to avoid similar discussions all over the place ;)

Today is Bach's birthday, DYK? I love his music, and one piece particularly, Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227. It mentions joy (Freude, remember Beethoven?) in the first sentence, which is repeated at the very end, so joy gets the last word, in a motet possibly intended for a funeral. For me, it became a song of singing in defiance (you know, this wonderful line "... rage, world, ... I stand here and sing ..."). I sang it first when my grandfather was buried. I sang it here when I felt treated unfairly. (I could have left Wikipedia, but stubbornly stayed.) I sing it now to myself when all singing together was stopped.

On Bach's birthday in 2013, I suggested to have an infobox for the composer. I came from Robert Stoepel, where a discussion (still on the talk) had led to accepting one, and I meant it as a birthday gift for Bach. Not only was it not welcome, - it was seen as an action on battleground, and I was formally sentenced for that by our highest "court". This year's birthday gift for Bach is hopefully less controversial: expand the motet article. Please, all: write content instead of argueing, united in respect.

Did you know ... that the hymn "Jesu, meine Freude" (Jesus, my joy) by Johann Franck and Johann Crüger
mentions singing in defiance of the "old dragon", death, and fear? (23 May 2014)

Back to Malik: I left notices on his talk, the former time and now. Different people react differently to feeling treated unfairly. I am happy about every single one who returns to here, to build something together. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:21, 21 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I must say that the hymn "Jesu, meine Freude" is just so amazing! I also like Bach, a lot! When my children where small in the kindergarten, they said to teacher that they always sing on the way to KG while walking with me. So teacher ask what they sing. They said Bach! Ok, said the teacher - and what more? Bethoven (mostly Ode to Joy)! Quit funny! :) As for the old "dragon" - not all of them are so bad - there are also defeated dragons that wear Christian Cross - like this one: http://ostoya.org/wiki/images/8/84/Scibora_smok_srg.jpg
I send e-mail to Malik and asked him to come back. I await his answer. Have a great day! :) Kind regards, Camdan (talk) 16:26, 21 Mar 2010 (UTC)
Thank you, that's all something to enjoy! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:43, 21 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ITN recognition for Willigis Jäger

On 21 March 2020, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Willigis Jäger, 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) 15:34, 21 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Odile Pierre

On 22 March 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Odile Pierre, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Odile Pierre, who became interested in the organ at a recital by Marcel Dupré at the age of seven, later served as the organist of La Madeleine in Paris, and played around 2,000 recitals herself? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Odile Pierre. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Odile Pierre), 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, 22 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I expanded her article because she recently died, and then found that she was a friend's teacher. I expanded Willigis Jäger yesterday, and afterwards received emails from two women whose teacher he was. Small world. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:17, 22 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
... and two more notices from friends who knew him personally --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:23, 23 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Precious

Thank you very much, Gerda, for the prize. It means much to me (some would say "Mastercard? Priceless!"). It shows that there are people who view, see and recognize the effort and contribution of other people. My contribution is not too big, but I do my best and I use all of my free time to contribute. Unfortunately, there are users who don't share your opinion, as you can see on my pages. During its long history, Croatia and its people fought (physically, politically and culturally) alomost all the time for its territory as well as for its identity in the world. This battle obviously isn't over yet. Thanks once more. --Silverije 00:31, 22 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Silverije, I agree, and thank you for coming over. Plan to have your next article to be shown on the Main page, in the DYK section, to have Croatia on the world map ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:17, 22 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
OK, that's very nice of you. --Silverije 21:58, 22 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Just came across this

In the event it interests you: Draft:Music in Protestant Churches during and after the Protestant Reformation. Another similar draft is User:Weberc/Lutheran music.--Epiphyllumlover (talk) 00:53, 23 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I welcomed the user, thinking, we should not issue the AfC decline template (which I hate anyway) to a red user page. DGG, what do you think. A new user deserves a personal explanation, - actually, a regular would also be served better if it wasn't applied. Could it at least be modified to less pompous, less patronizing? Or at least a personal one-liner added such as "We need this monster for statistics, no offense intended"? - The author of the other draft didn't edit since 2014. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:20, 23 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I hadn't reviewed the articles much yesterday. Today I had a closer look. They are both fairly well developed. The recently declined article is excellent, though the tone is a bit too forceful, and the simplification of "Protestant Church" as opposed to the various Evangelical local churches makes it sound like a student writing. For me to reproduce this myself would be an decent amount of work. Yes! I don't want the writer to get discouraged like it seems may have happened to Dulcimerist. So I will go and encourage now. (I don't know much about DGG.)Epiphyllumlover (talk) 21:50, 23 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Fairly well developed, but not quite in Wikipedia style, so easy to reject, sadly. I might help, but have enough overdo projects already. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:55, 23 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I understand--I want to ask though: Did Luther really follow a normative principle, or is that an oversimplification?--Epiphyllumlover (talk) 22:52, 23 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I never heard those two principles until reading that article. Made a few comments on the draft talk, but that is it for today. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:01, 23 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I decided to accept it--the discussion about its contents would be better done in mainspace. DGG ( talk ) 06:35, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you, DGG. Do you hav any creative ideas about avoiding the (horrible uninviting) template at least for newcomers and regulars. It must be all Chinese to someone really new. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:11, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
We can change the wording of the template; it wlll be considerably more complicated to have it distinguish between new and established users--the AfCH macro is already overcomplicated. The immediate course of action that can be done right now is to modify the template after it has been placed, and I have been trying to encourage reviewers to do that for years. Among the problems with any approach are
At least half the new users at AfC are coi editors, and most of them undeclared paid editors. We cannot reliably distinguish between a press agent writing a wp article in their usual style (unless its really outrageous) , and a naïve beginner writing in an imitation of that style because they see so much of it here they think that's what we want. A year ago I thought I could, but I've made a number of unfortunate errors.
A great many new editors do put something on their user page. It's routine for the people in the rings of UPEs to do so, pretending to have some other reason for being here
Previous attempts to change the wording have failed because a strong minority of reviewers think verbosity makes for politeness, and that a notice should cover every possibility.
The very worst thing about AfC isn't the notices--its the backlog leading to 3 month delays. Advertising should be rejected much sooner than that, acceptable articles accepted as soon as possible, and improvable ones get rapid advice whilethe editor is still around (I & a few other reviewers do now make a point of looking quickly at the newest ones each day to deal with the best and the worst.)
If the limited number of reviewers does not increase, there will not be time to do much better, and this has been the case for all methods of reviewing new articles. DGG ( talk ) 19:11, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for the explanation, and understand better now, especially the backlog, - I know it from GA reviewing the same. Adjusting the template right after issuing it seems like a good idea. An editor with a red-link talk could profit from an additional welcome, and a user with a full talk - which is easy to see - can do without a teahouse invitation. I hope we didn't loose Allison. That article was not perfect, but she could really use some help in formatting and guidelines, better than a decline, which translates more or less to "not good enough". Again, thank you. BWV 1 is my topic today ;) (premiered OTD). --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:20, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

April 2020 at Women in Red

April offerings at Women in Red.

--Rosiestep (talk) 14:59, 23 March 2020 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Renée Gilly

Thanks for all the fixes. I did not set out to write an article on her. I was more interested in her mother, of which there is much less information. But I became really interested when I came into contact with the great-grandson of Dinh Gilly and his 2nd wife Edith Furmedge (I should do an article on her). Lots of fun! - kosboot (talk) 16:13, 23 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Enjoy! I couldn't believe that she has no article in French ;) - Look above - all these connections, I write about a German friar just because I can't stand a poor stub for a person in the news, - and four friends tell me they knew him or even studied with him! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:50, 23 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ITN recognition for Hellmut Stern

On 23 March 2020, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Hellmut Stern, which you created and nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Indefensible (talk) 23:44, 23 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Your GA nomination of Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 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 Francis Schonken -- Francis Schonken (talk) 06:21, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for looking, - It's music dear to my heart. I hope joy has the last word. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:11, 24 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

thanks!

gerda ur & the wikipoobahs that be that'd determined Precious (integer X[1])'s criterions r too kind --Hodgdon's secret garden (talk) 17:12, 25 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The venerable wisdom of crowds involves a crowd of poobahs (Hmmm. For which I'll have to come up with more apt collective term Starting my research...... Let's see. This is pooh-bah in Chinese: 公私兼职极多的人 Which directly translates into "public and private part-time jobs", accdg to Google translate. Which I guess might have captured in Chinese the gilbert & sullivan character pooh bah's transitory official statuses? To be continued--Hodgdon's secret garden (talk) 17:49, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
collective terms: gang? plague? snobbery?
current coinage 'flash mob' would seem to figure in
. . . . --Hodgdon's secret garden (talk) 19:01, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
ok: Wikipedia's "grandpoohbahsnobbrocracy." that's it! - thank you for your patience--Hodgdon's secret garden (talk) 19:08, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
amused, thank you! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:39, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
its flashsnobb'rocracy. (better)--Hodgdon's secret garden (talk) 19:43, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

A cup of coffee and a thank you

Here's a digital cup of coffee for you! Thank you for believing in me and for your help!
StrangeloveFan101 (talk) 14:33, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, makes me happy! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:35, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
You're very welcome! And I've noticed that you're a fan of music. Here's one of my favorite singer's album. It comes from Rich Mullins. I hope you enjoy it and thanks again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbIYPYBiejM&list=PL_GEgJYfgrhdbRRAQDPBf1TsNMiwXfYNI StrangeloveFan101 (talk) 14:45, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Powerful stuff, and this fugue cleverly packaged ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:59, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I'll take a listen to it! I do like Bach's music. StrangeloveFan101 (talk) 15:24, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I hope you are staying safe and isolated. It isn't classical, but my sister sent this to me and I thought it was awesome. People are so amazingly creative and can find so many ways to stay in touch. Made me smile in a time when there isn't a lot to smile about. SusunW (talk) 20:44, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
It made me smile although I can't see it in my country, as an error message informs me. I am known for singing in defiance, DYK? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:54, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I am so sorry. It is a group of studio musicians performing as a choir via cell phone. I am sorry you cannot hear it, but I am glad it made you smile. Stay strong, stay away from others. SusunW (talk) 21:18, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ITN recognition for Anatoliy Mokrenko

On 26 March 2020, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Anatoliy Mokrenko, which you created and nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page.  — Amakuru (talk) 22:30, 26 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

thank you

Thank you for the Precious QAI prize. Sapphire is my birth stone. So lovely. Jessamyn (talk) 16:07, 27 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Jessamyn, thank you for coming over. It's a Yogo, DYK? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:35, 28 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ITN recognition for Jennifer Bate

On 27 March 2020, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Jennifer Bate, 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) 08:05, 28 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ITN recognition for Naomi Munakata

On 28 March 2020, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Naomi Munakata, 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) 19:03, 28 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Views of hymns

You may find Template_talk:Lutheran_hymns#Views_of_hymns interesting.--Epiphyllumlover (talk) 21:13, 28 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I do! Why don't you link the hymns? How about including "based on", auch as Psalm or Latin hymn? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:27, 28 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
What article would it go in? As a collapsed table in its own section in Metrical Psalter? Could you weigh in at Template_talk:Lutheran_hymns#Topics; Francis is asking for template changes now that it is really too big.--Epiphyllumlover (talk) 03:56, 29 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Epiphyllumlover, I'd put in in user space for now. Collapsed is not for me. List of Lutheran hymns perhaps, somewhat like List of Christmas carols? Then trim the template to just original titles? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:14, 29 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Jessye Norman

On 29 March 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Jessye Norman, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that soprano Jessye Norman (pictured), whose voice was described as a "grand mansion of sound", performed at U.S. presidential inaugurations and sang La Marseillaise at the French Revolution's bicentennial? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jessye Norman. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Jessye Norman), 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) 00:01, 29 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I feel blessed, having heard her in person at Carnegie Hall. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:14, 29 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ITN recognition for Thomas Schäfer

On 29 March 2020, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Thomas Schäfer, which you updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 09:50, 29 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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