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Good article

Great Dismal Swamp maroons

A new experience: I found the article in the sandbox of PumpkinSky when he was blocked, rescued it with the help of 17 others for Main page history and nominated it for GA.

My contribution to the article: "These groups are very inspirational. As details unfold, we are increasingly able to show how people have the ability, as individuals and communities, to take control of their lives, even under oppressive conditions."

If you want the author to be free to write more articles like that, you can simply sign here, for background see his talk and archives and more here --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:04, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

Welcome!

Hello, Gerda Arendt, and welcome to Misplaced Pages! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Unfortunately, one or more of the pages you created, like Graham Waterhouse, may not conform to some of Misplaced Pages's guidelines for page creation, and may soon be deleted. ... --> Again, welcome! Hell In A Bucket (talk) 13:39, 2 August 2009 (UTC)

Archive of 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012

Flowers

Go Gerda Girl

You do great work and I love it! Don't let Tony get to you. Ihre Arbeit ist grossartig. Weiter schreiben, eien lange Zeit. PS, I really liked the article about the church the communists blew up. BarkingMoon (talk) 11:50, 19 June 2011 (UTC) Sehr geehrte Gerda, I have a watch on your page since a few weeks ago. I approved and moved 167 to holding for June 24.BarkingMoon (talk) 12:11, 19 June 2011 (UTC)

Thank you! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:13, 19 June 2011 (UTC)

Keine Problem. Koennen Sie ueberpruefen DYK Noel F. Parrish? Danke. BarkingMoon (talk) 12:14, 19 June 2011 (UTC)

Later, yes, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:24, 19 June 2011 (UTC)

See my talk page. Thanks so much! BarkingMoon (talk) 11:13, 20 June 2011 (UTC)

On 30 December 2011 the article became a GA, thanks to Ched Davis, PumpkinSky and MathewTownsend, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:40, 31 December 2011 (UTC)

Flowers!

	Wonderful comment
	For your wonderful comment, cutting right to the heart of the matter! cmadler (talk) 13:18, 21 June 2011 (UTC)

Oh!

(re: Productive people leaving the project 2011, Khazar)

Dear Gerda, I'm afraid Misplaced Pages has lost its sense of humour. That's the end result of digitalization: all nuance and shadow - all morality - is ultimately pixillated, and the texture or grain of all thought is becoming black and white, no forgiveness, no redemption, no chiaroscuro, just total accountability and literalism. People have built empires like that before - Not very nice ones. As for the unladylike word, every word I wrote into that article has since been written out - probably for the best. ... I look forward to seeing what Messiah III says, I congratulate you as usual on your productiveness, and wish you the joy of irreverent analogue laughter. :-) yrs, Steven. Eebahgum (talk) 09:52, 22 July 2011 (UTC)

Lo dicono

Truth be told, I'm not sure it is Latin, so much as bastardized somethingorother. Roughly: "Don't let the bastards grind you down."

Oh, well - I'm glad to see you're still here; I'm starting to wonder... --Ser Amantio di Nicolao_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 07:30, 31 July 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the translation. Why I am still around, I wonder myself at times, I got very weak when I was screaming. I stay partly because of "not let them". Do you understand German? If not I will translate that, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:47, 31 July 2011 (UTC)

I don't, I'm afraid. I see something about weather, but that's as far as I can get.

I keep hoping that if enough good content contributors disappear, someone's going to notice the common denominator and actually attempt to do something about it. Not that I'm holding my breath. I just keep my head down, do my thing, and try to avoid getting hit in the face as much as possible. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 07:52, 31 July 2011 (UTC)

It means: there is no bad weather, only inappropriate clothes. Did you read my related essay on despised and rejected where hits in the face are also mentioned? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:01, 31 July 2011 (UTC)

I had not seen it, no - funny, though, how appropriate to the situation at hand it is. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 19:23, 31 July 2011 (UTC)

Teamwork barnstar

		The Teamwork Barnstar
		For all the great work in getting Yogo sapphire to Good Article, my first. Thanks to users Dreadstar, Montanabw, Tim1965, Mike Cline, and Gerda Arendt! PumpkinSky talk 01:11, 5 December 2011 (UTC)

Thank you! Teamwork is what I like here and why I still am here. I enjoy teaming with you especially! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:20, 5 December 2011 (UTC)

Bach Cantatas Award

	Bach Cantatas Award
	For your work on Bach cantata articles, I hereby award you this barnstar! :) ♫GoP♫TN 16:35, 25 December 2011 (UTC)

almost forgot one thing

		The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
		For being one of the nicest people I know, on-Wiki or off. 184.59.31.77 (talk) 18:57, 6 February 2012 (UTC) (Khazar)

I will try to help

Hi Gerda, Hope you are well. I don't speak German, so I must rely on a website to translate at times. I use: translate.google.com. In reply to your question on the DYK fire template, "bickering" I believe has the same definition in English - basically "arguing, fighting, etc." Hope that helps .. I will post the other translations where you asked the question. cheers — Ched :  ?  13:48, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

on second thought, if the DYK is now going forward, I'll post here: the words you asked about translate to: "unrepentant, incorrigible and impervious to advice" in English. And you're thoughts are not lost on me. :) — Ched :  ?  13:51, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Thank you! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:45, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

German-English

You asked for an English translation of "uneinsichtig, unbelehrbar und beratungsresistent". Without consulting a dictionary, I translate those words as "uninsightful, unteachable, and resistant to advice", but there may be a more nuanced or idiomatic meaning that I am missing. The single English word that comes to mind to describe that set of characteristics is "pig-headed" (that is probably not an English word you know, but I think it is a word you will enjoy). I also think of the Misplaced Pages item WP:IDIDNTHEARTHAT.

Your English is much better than my Deutsch, so I am happy when I can help you expand your knowledge. I didn't respond on the page where you asked the question because I think it is a bad idea to continue the argument ("bickering") there. Also, I think it is best to avoid making accusations against people, because that often makes people angry, while failing to help them see the problem. (See Misplaced Pages:Avoid personal remarks.) --Orlady (talk) 14:54, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

I certainly enjoyed the new word and your sensible way of handling the case. I just asked words, didn't I? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:00, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

• Yeah, but "pig-headed" has more negative connotations than "hard-headed" or "stubborn". I will not choose a term to apply to this situation, per one of the above cited policies. Crisco 1492 (talk) 16:20, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Learning, thank you! (Just approved your Aku hook), --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:24, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

• Alright, thanks! Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:11, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

"impervious" rings a bell: "impervious to pain, up to a certain point" (The Fountainhead), --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:26, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

Orlady, einsicht is indeed insight or understanding, but in this context uneinsichtig is nearer to "unreasonable". I suggest "unreasonable, incorrigible, and impervious to advice". Pig-headed is good. Moonraker (talk) 09:56, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for more insight, on top of your brilliant idiomatic translation of the 1715 text about the (equal) skills of females to study, see above, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:57, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit

BWV 123, BWV 124, BWV, 13, BWV 97, BWV 111...Ouch! What an overwhelming load of work you're providing me with ; Even Schubert didn't write at that speed!! This template must be substituted, see Template:Smile for instructions LouisAlain (talk) 13:19, 21 January 2012 (UTC)

But Bach wrote at that speed, smiling back. If you want more work, I was helped - as you probably noticed - to poets Georg Christian Lehms, Christian Keymann and Paul Fleming, DYK? (Last DYK pending.) I recommend that you also look for helpers, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:37, 21 January 2012 (UTC)

--BWV 14, BWV 125, now you're killing me! I'm breathless...LouisAlain (talk) 22:59, 27 January 2012 (UTC)

If you survive February there will be a break until Easter, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:54, 27 January 2012 (UTC)

BWV 1

Hi

Thanks for the corrections about the DVD of the J.S. Bach Foundation.

However, I don't agree with your comment "it's on bach cantatas like the others". This recording, as well as all the other recording in the collection, is part of a very large project: performing all of Bach's vocal work within a time-frame of around 25 years. Moreover, the J.S. Bach Foundation does not only play the music. Every concert (one per month) includes a workshop on the evening's cantata plus a reflection lecture on the text (which are also on the DVD). So it is not just any recording. Someone who would like to learn about the piece, to get to know it really in depth, not just on a musical level, might be interested to know this offer exists.

The website is www.bachstiftung.ch .

Please tell me how to make the most important parts of this info appear in the listing.

Kind regards, Polqay (talk) 14:29, 23 December 2011 (UTC)

Go ahead. Did you see that there is a pdf link to follow on the bach-cantatas entry, like for Koopman and Gardiner? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:30, 23 December 2011 (UTC)

G. C. Lehms

Many thanks for the DYK nomination! Our man Lehms is actually quite an interesting character. I am afraid I am getting lazy and often don't get around to the DYK page. Moonraker (talk) 20:18, 3 January 2012 (UTC)

May I suggest this, to give the period flavour? (At the time, English used capitals even more liberally than German)... I have parachuted in "Demonstrating", which is clearly implied. If you prefer, it could also be "". Moonraker (talk) 09:10, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

Wonderful, take it, please, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:15, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 125

On 2 February 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 125, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that motifs of joy in the strings connect recitative and chorale in a movement of the Bach cantata for Purification, Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 125, on the Nunc dimittis canticle of Simeon (pictured)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 125.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 08:02, 2 February 2012 (UTC)

Brotherly devotion

Very glad to see you so happy about that success. We had a good afternoon, as my Daisy Burrell, which you reviewed, took centre stage as soon as your cantata retired. But Lord, now lettest Thou thy servant not depart in peace, as no one has commented yet on Roy Royston and Little Nellie Kelly - would you take a look, please? Blessings, Moonraker (talk) 03:01, 3 February 2012 (UTC)

Nice Koekjes--They Bake Themselves

Buster7 has given you a Nice Koekjes which promote fellowship, goodwill and WikiLove. Anyone that supports Chet is A#1 in my book. Hopefully this koekjes has made your day better. You can spread the good flavor of Nice Koekjes around Wiki World by giving someone else one. Maybe to a friend or, better yet, to someone you have had disagreements with in the past. Nice Biscuits are very tasty and have been known to be so NICE, they will even bake themselves. Smoeklijk!! Lekker!! Enjoy!! Buster Seven Talk

Thank you! What a nice surprise! I just added FACTS to Talk:PumpkinSky, The alleged PumpkinSky copyvio, can really need something sweet, did you read my mind? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:54, 4 February 2012 (UTC)

Thankyou

Dear Gerda,

Your message and stone, with its numinous depths, is highly esteemed as being received from a friend whose insights have illuminated Misplaced Pages (and will I hope continue to do so). Was ruht dort schlummernd ... Was strahlt mir dort entgegen? The gift is the betokening of the giver. I am honoured!

I think the pixel point is revealed when looking at the article on portamento. I need not explain to you that portamento is a quicksilver principle which sings life through melodic phrasing, making the transitions between notes sustained, or supported on breath, and flexible in tone: and is not at all the same thing as a musical 'slur', which is a specific ornament. True portamento does not compromise the pitch or duration of the notes, but assembles them like gems on a thread. But the thread has little meaning in the digital explanation of the melodic line, unless one brings in the idea of slurring. And so the breath, the emotional intelligence, the performer, the soul is airbrushed out of reality. That's the swan-song of the old world to the new. Lots of love, Eebahgum (talk) 08:33, 10 February 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for reply! I have restricted it... ;-) yrs Steven Eebahgum (talk) 16:30, 10 February 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Bazon Brock

On 13 February 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Bazon Brock, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in 1968, the German artist Bazon Brock created a sign in the style of a high voltage warning saying "der Tod muß abgeschafft werden ..." ("death must be abolished ...")? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bazon Brock.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:13, 13 February 2012 (UTC)

Mille grazie

Although perhaps I should be changing my username...look what my choir is going to be singing next month. I'm absurdly excited, of course. :-) --Ser Amantio di Nicolao_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 14:58, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

Go ahead, get that citation tag off the Requiem! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:46, 15 February 2012 (UTC)

Thank you.

That touched me deeply, especially the choice of image.--Wehwalt (talk) 12:54, 16 February 2012 (UTC)

Your response really made me cry, - needed relief, thank you. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:59, 16 February 2012 (UTC)

There are too many people here that think contributions excuse conduct, and that clever language, so desired in articles, is to be applauded on talk pages even if insulting regardless of the effect on the recipient. That is wrong.--Wehwalt (talk) 13:13, 16 February 2012 (UTC)

Re: Yogo sapphire

Wow! Thanks so much, Gerda! Graham87 12:47, 18 February 2012 (UTC)

Unfortunately, I probably won't be able to read through it tonight. I'm working on my own article at the moment, yet another one about a Paralympian, and I also have a radio program to listen to. Graham87 09:53, 20 February 2012 (UTC)

Writing that article wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. So I've had a little play in your sandbox. I think its ironic that I'm playing in what is known in the German Misplaced Pages as the Spielwiese (or playground), considering the unfortunate turn of events that befell the subject of the article that I just wrote. But I have a warped sense of humour, so don't mind me. :-) Graham87 11:29, 20 February 2012 (UTC)

The turn of events that befell the writer of the sandbox article can also only be taken with a grand portion of irony and humour. Thanks for helping, wish you could see this picture: the sun rising over a line of weeds to a sky in pumpkin colour, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:36, 20 February 2012 (UTC)

For a true gem of a person ...

	words of reason and trust
	To quote you: Thank you for speaking up with decency and fairness, treating editors as living people, — Ched :  ?  15:58, 18 February 2012 (UTC)

• At times when things seem most bitter on our project, your kindness, goodness, and wonderfully loving heart for all people, should be a true inspiration to us all. You remind us that what matters in the end, is how we treat our fellow human beings. Your pure unbridled compassion for your fellow editors (i.e. real people) is a true wonder to behold. Would that we could all view the world with such kindness and love. Thank you ever so much for giving us the ultimate example of how we should be treating each other Gerda. — Ched :  ?  15:58, 18 February 2012 (UTC)

Amen, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:02, 18 February 2012 (UTC)

My Sapphire

I love it. Thank you so much, Gerda! It was so kind of you and means a lot to me. Best, Voceditenore (talk) 18:20, 19 February 2012 (UTC)

Mine too! You are one of the nicest people on wikipedia! Thanks ever so much! Montanabw 20:09, 19 February 2012 (UTC)

Ein Saphir, das is' doch viel schöner als ein barnstar. Sehr sehr schön. Vielen Dank! In ictu oculi (talk) 01:21, 20 February 2012 (UTC)

	A moonstone for a sapphire
	Thank you for my sparkling present, too, Gerda. Amigos para siempre. Moonraker (talk) 01:15, 20 February 2012 (UTC)

Oh! again 2012

(re: #Oh! 2011, see also Khazar 2012, Mbz1, Facts and good will, Living people)

Pardon me for intruding, half a year later. I join the many who are aware of the dysfunctional side of WP, as well as the lack of any systematic discussion, other than brief asides like this. I hope that someday, all the best editors will get together and plan some real improvements to WP policies so as to reduce the incidence of partisanship and the crushing of the spirit of good people who just happen to have a thinner skin than some of the other editors or admins. (David Spector/talk) 01:38, 20 February 2012 (UTC)

More

	You are a gem
	You need more gems for your collection! Montanabw 22:30, 20 February 2012 (UTC)

Thank you! That's my favourite, did you know? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:17, 21 February 2012 (UTC)

Hi jewel--I left a response to your note on my talk page, at "Precious". Thanks, Drmies (talk) 19:27, 23 February 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Chinese Whispers (Waterhouse)

On 27 February 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Chinese Whispers (Waterhouse), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in his award-winning string quartet Chinese Whispers, Graham Waterhouse has phrases gradually morph as they pass from player to player, as verbal phrases do in the whispering game? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Chinese Whispers (Waterhouse).You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 10:54, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

Aalener Jazzfest

Hi Gerda, can you check the translation for this. Anything you want started?♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:06, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

Will look in a while. For a collection of my red links see my user. I followed your example and installed a warning on top: high voltage, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:47, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

Looked, added 2 external links, perhaps good for a ref or 2, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:05, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

Thanks!♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:34, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

What do you think of Biermann-Ratjen-Medaille (de:Biermann-Ratjen-Medaille)? I am organizing my red links to tell "from scratch" from "de". --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:49, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

de:Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:57, 2 March 2012 (UTC)

Märkisches Museum de:Märkisches Museum (Berlin), de:Arbeiter-und-Bauern-Fakultät, Walter Höllerer Walter Höllerer, Walter Höllerer Walter Höllerer (related to Christa Reinig), Nikolaus Decius, Sebald Heyden Sebald Heyden, Adam Reusner Adam Reusner, (for St Matthew Passion), some of these are in other languages it sv ... --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:50, 3 March 2012 (UTC)

Hello

Thank you for responding so kindly to my casual remark at MF-talk. I have noticed also that you truly care about the issues you raise and about improving the encyclopedia. I consider that to be a fundamental basis for mutual understanding. Geometry guy 23:55, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

50 DYK Nomination Medal

		The 50 DYK Nomination Medal
		Awarded to Gerda Arendt. Fifty DYK nominations represent far more work than most people know. Congratulations and thanks for your contributions! Orlady (talk) 05:47, 2 March 2012 (UTC)

Thank you, but it's actually not work but my pleasure to make things known that I stand for (thank you, Wehwalt, for that wording!). I keep a list of the nominated articles on my user page, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:12, 2 March 2012 (UTC)

There are so many stories about so many things out there that have been overlooked. Articles are stories, when they are done right (which you do).--Wehwalt (talk) 21:33, 3 March 2012 (UTC)

Pilgrim and precious

Thank you! That's very kind. :) María (yllosubmarine) 15:51, 2 March 2012 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Great Dismal Swamp maroons

Hello! Your submission of Great Dismal Swamp maroons at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Ishtar456 (talk) 14:23, 3 March 2012 (UTC)

I was going to ask you to re-word the first sentence as I suggested, but someone else reworded it before I could, but I did not love what they did, so I did it the way I suggested. Please check it out and make sure nothing was omitted. There are a lot of edit conflict gliches going on today so mistakes are being made. Take care and good luck. --Ishtar456 (talk) 19:57, 3 March 2012 (UTC)

Thank you! Is there a more elegant way to say "in what is today Virginia and North Carolina". I am also not yet happy with "told on the story of the maroons in her novel", but don't know the book. The hero is a maroon, and it's anti-slavery. Improvement welcome. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:24, 3 March 2012 (UTC)

yeah : "in Virginia and North Carolina". They have been there for a really long time and that is what they were back then so the wording bothered me too, but I did not want to mess around too much with you story. The other should be "told the story of." just a typo I think. I will go back and make the changes. Take Care, --Ishtar456 (talk) 21:25, 3 March 2012 (UTC)

I've fiddled with it some too. With Native American history, saying "the place we call such-and-such today" is a big deal, ;-) but as Virginia and NC existed by the time the maroons lived there, it's less of an issue here. Montanabw 21:34, 3 March 2012 (UTC)

It is starting to shape up nicely. --Ishtar456 (talk) 21:49, 3 March 2012 (UTC)

I tweaked the categories, as requested. That's down about where I used to go to school, funnily enough. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 14:53, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

Cherry Impact event barnstar

		The Cherry Impact Event Award
		I hereby award Gerda Arendt this Cherry Impact Event Award for the global impact your incredibly delightful sweetness and extraordinary talent brings to all of us! . – Dreadstar † 07:01:00, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

Thank you, made my day! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:02, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

Well deserved :) In ictu oculi (talk) 15:38, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

My eyes ... where's my sunglasses. :-) — Ched :  ?  15:41, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

I tried to make it as cherry as possible when I created that one, but I have modified it for those who may have issues with its brightness. Dreadstar ☥ 17:25, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

All praise to Ling.Nut for creating it, and Jennavecia (aka LaraLove) for inspiring it as first recipient! Those were the days... :) Geometry guy 21:35, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

Inspiring! Thanks, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:39, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

Oh, yes, Ling.Nut is awesome, I just love that image! I remember those days fondly...seems to be a totally different environment now....so rare to find such wonderful editors like Gerda....! Dreadstar ☥ 22:24, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

Beautiful creations continue, there is hope, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:28, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

Every editor who contributes with the goal of improving the encyclopedia is part of that beauty and shines in it. That does not necessarily mean they are sufficiently competent, comprehending, or accepting to do so in the longer term. Editing Misplaced Pages is not easy, and not everyone can deal with the stresses and conflicts that arise. There is a long list and history of excellent editors who faced that difficulty: some of those editors became appreciated more, some did not, and some were ultimately banned. Geometry guy 01:27, 6 March 2012 (UTC)

"... we'll never know the true story", --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:05, 6 March 2012 (UTC)

Re: Great Dismal Swamp maroons

Hi Gerda, the article sounds great now! I've tweaked it here and there. Graham87 14:24, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

Standing Strong

	When the Ill Winds Blow No Good
	I saw this image and thought of you and all you've done to help PS and Khazar. You are a bastion of refuge when the storm clouds come in, and I for one would like to thank you. Don't worry about people talking behind your back - as they say, "sticks and stones". Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:13, 6 March 2012 (UTC)

Thank you!

Tobe, Welt, und springe,

Ich steh hier und singe" (Rage, world, ... I stand here and sing)

(For page stalkers: PS - post script - precious support - PumpkinSky

Khazar: in comparison to his DYK other "problems" seem smaller)

"These groups are very inspirational. As details unfold, we are increasingly able to show how people have the ability, as individuals and communities, to take control of their lives, even under oppressive conditions."

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:15, 6 March 2012 (UTC)

• Indeed. I must say, Bach composed quite a few great works (and nice lyrics). Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:30, 7 March 2012 (UTC)

Yes, he did. Not by Bach, do you remember that we (you and I and PumpkinSky) met over He was despised? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:59, 7 March 2012 (UTC)

• Oh, he was there too? I seem to have forgotten, sorry. I do remember meeting you and us having a disagreement about the amount of citations needed :-p Crisco 1492 (talk) 12:15, 7 March 2012 (UTC)

He was the first reviewer (see link "... we'll never know the true story" under the cherry pic above), you finished it assuming A LOT of good faith, - good teamwork! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:30, 7 March 2012 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks for the lovely gem and your kind words. Yoninah (talk) 22:07, 7 March 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Giulietta Guicciardi

On 8 March 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Giulietta Guicciardi, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Ludwig van Beethoven dedicated his second piano sonata quasi una fantasia, widely known as the Moonlight Sonata, to his pupil, Countess Giulietta Guicciardi (possible portrait pictured)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Giulietta Guicciardi. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Thanks from me and the wiki Victuallers (talk) 00:02, 8 March 2012 (UTC)

I'd be surprised if you are awake, Gerda, but there's a question about this hook on Misplaced Pages:Main Page/Errors. --Orlady (talk) 05:19, 8 March 2012 (UTC)

Happy International Women's Day

	Award for a great woman
	On the internet no one knows if you're a dog, but I think you're of the female persuasion. Against kitchen slavery, and for women's writing: this award presented to a deserving woman. Drmies (talk) 16:26, 8 March 2012 (UTC)

Indeed Gerda. Thanks for all you do here. The Interior (Talk) 16:33, 8 March 2012 (UTC)

Thank you! Like the picture! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:36, 8 March 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Great Dismal Swamp maroons

On 10 March 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Great Dismal Swamp maroons, which you created or substantially expanded. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Great Dismal Swamp maroons.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Orlady (talk) 04:13, 10 March 2012 (UTC)

Congrats!--Wehwalt (talk) 10:45, 10 March 2012 (UTC)

Alarbus (talk) 11:09, 10 March 2012 (UTC)

Coverage of German topics

Liebe Gerda, das ist sehr nett von dir! I tend to just beaver away in the background translating away, so it's nice to know someone occasionally notices! Mit freundlichen Grüßen. --Bermicourt (talk) 08:05, 10 March 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Editor's Barnstar
	Great job rescuing the Great Dismal Swamp maroons. Congratulations for having the lead image on DYK. Ishtar456 (talk) 00:29, 11 March 2012 (UTC)

Thank you! If you like the story as I do tell the author, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:32, 11 March 2012 (UTC)

Re:Precious

Gerda, it's a real honor to be receiving such praise from someone who is such a good contributor herself. If educated readers find my articles in any way interesting and clarifying, I am happy knowing that I do my share. Thank you, many times thank you. Dahn (talk) 23:27, 11 March 2012 (UTC)

Based on the novel Push by Sapphire?

Thanks for the WikiLove, it's very appreciated. I try to review DYK articles as a primer for future article growth, especially if I feel there's the beginnings of a future GA in there; I guess it also doesn't hurt that I generally work an article to GA-readiness before I bring it to DYK. I like to think of the DYK review as the first step towards articles going that direction. Also, yes, poetry, though not as much this year as previous years. Still working towards putting a collection together some day. GRAPPLE X 09:09, 12 March 2012 (UTC)

To the question: no, I don't know the novel, I am "pushing" a rare sapphire (GA), if you will. Talking about GA possibilities, what do you think of the maroons above, from the same author? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:15, 12 March 2012 (UTC)

Have only given it a cursory look but it seems about ready. If it is nominated, ping me and I'll give it a review to save it waiting around too long. GRAPPLE X 09:18, 12 March 2012 (UTC)

The Sapphire article is already GA, it's an FA run we are contemplating. But we need a good map. Maroons are close to GA, IMHO. Maybe run it up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes. ;-) Montanabw 15:35, 13 March 2012 (UTC)

Nominated, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:49, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

I will give it a copyedit, but it may not be until next week.--Wehwalt (talk) 17:21, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

Improvement always welcome, but it's a GA (my initials!) already (5 hours from nom to passing, never heard of such a thing), certainly no rush, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:24, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

uh, a tree for you

	Tree award? These have to be "awards"?
	Hi, Gerda. I was editing Desivojca, and it has this nice tree photo from the "Komani neighborhood", so I figured it should be seen more. Enjoy. Alarbus (talk) 15:55, 12 March 2012 (UTC)

I do, I love trees! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:59, 12 March 2012 (UTC)

Thank you so much!

Hi Gerda. Thank you for all your help with the Bermuda fish chowder DYK. Our work is on the main page.

(And you say that your English is limited? Stuff and nonsense. Your en.wikipedia.org contributions puts 99.94% of en.wp English native speaker contributors to shame.)

:-) --Shirt58 (talk) 11:23, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

Sweet dessert for the hot chowder, thank you! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:24, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

de-wiki query

Hi Gerda. I was browsing German Misplaced Pages and noticed a picture I had uploaded to Commons is being used in an article there. The picture was for a video game article I wrote here a couple of years ago, and it gave me the idea that perhaps that article could be translated into German and added to de-wiki. Would you have the time and interest to help me with that? I'm not familiar with their inclusion policies; do you think it would meet their notability criteria? 28bytes (talk) 22:37, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

I will look and ask and take time! The painter of the maroons' picture had an article "de" before "en". Quite happy that the maroons just passed GA! (My first GA nom ever! And probably one of the fastest ever!) Pic: reminds me that I want to upload a vacation pic of Kitzsteinhorn, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:45, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

Thank you! And congratulations on your first GA! I was very pleased to get my first GA a couple of weeks ago, so I can relate to your excitement. There have been a couple of small articles I started here that were first on de-wiki (Robert Ponger, Lucien Musset), so I figure perhaps I can return the favor. :) 28bytes (talk) 23:02, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

My first GA nom. As you know I didn't write the article, I only included the quote that I placed on top of this page. - I will look at yours after sleeping, it's past midnight here ... --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:09, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

I looked and found this, do you think the game could be included? There is a section Homebrew. Other games are obviously notable enough to have an article, + many red links. How about this (Sonstiges)? You could establish a sandbox (Benutzer:28bytes/Spielwiese) or a user page, let me know. For the actual article, it first takes an "Import" from en, de is very strict about copyright, and if an editor fails to do so, as the translator of Dearborn River High Bridge, the history gets imported afterwards. Looking forward to the game, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:59, 15 March 2012 (UTC)

Thanks Gerda, I will first see what I can learn about the importing process. 28bytes (talk) 06:38, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

I think it's not necessary as it's your own article. But I asked anyway, interested myself, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:11, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

It was imported, go play! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:34, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

The import process is pretty straightforward, it seems! Before I proceed with the duck game I think I'll do another import request with a smaller article I wrote... this will let me "test the waters" of their inclusion criteria before investing too much time in the translation. 28bytes (talk) 18:41, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

You request at Misplaced Pages:Importwünsche, specifying from where to where. The rest - the import, marking (Vorlage:Importartikel) as an imported work, commenting cats and interwiki, is done by an admin, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:47, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

I made another request there earlier today, and have been working to translate it: de:Benutzer:28bytes/Move Like This. I'm sure my attempts at German are quite embarrassing, but if you have the time and inclination to fix any of the more egregious syntax errors in the bits I've translated so far, I'd certainly be grateful for the help! 28bytes (talk) 21:58, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

Good! Keep going! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:16, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Werner Schuster (politician)

On 15 March 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Werner Schuster (politician), which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Werner Schuster, who in the Bundestag was concerned with health policy, Africa and the fight against AIDS, founded a civic partnership between Idstein in Germany and Moshi in Tanzania? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Werner Schuster (politician). If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 07:41, 15 March 2012 (UTC)