User talk:Ched

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\n'''If you post here, then 99.9% of the time I will answer (here). I try very hard to not ignore people. The few exceptions would be trolling, people I've asked to stay off my talk page (0 at last count), and vandalism that isn't funny. (funny vandalism is always at least smiled at prior to deletion).''' ~ Ched {{Oldsmiley|roll}}"}},"i":1}},"\n\n\n",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"Archive basics\n","href":"./Template:Archive_basics"},"params":{"archive":{"wt":"User talk:Ched/Archive %(counter)d"},"counter":{"wt":"40"},"headerlevel":{"wt":"2"},"maxarchivesize":{"wt":"80K"},"archiveheader":{"wt":"{{Aan}}"}},"i":2}},"\n\n* Just a note on [[WP:AGF]]. This is a very good concept, both here and IRL. But per [[WP:PACT]], AGF ''until proven otherwise.'' note 2: Given that the subtleties of English grammar aren't always apparent to all, sometimes just stating the [[WP:SPADE|truth]] is required. In case there any doubt: Good faith is not the same as respect. I can ''assume'' good faith, but respect must be ''earned''. [[File:Himla med ögonen.gif|35px]]\n\n",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"User:Xenocidic/Stormy","href":"./User:Xenocidic/Stormy"},"params":{},"i":3}},{"template":{"target":{"wt":"clear","href":"./Template:Clear"},"params":{},"i":4}},"\n",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"User:Arjun G. Menon/Userboxes/My Time","href":"./User:Arjun_G._Menon/Userboxes/My_Time"},"params":{"1":{"wt":"-4"},"2":{"wt":"Earth"}},"i":5}},"\n",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"clear","href":"./Template:Clear"},"params":{},"i":6}},"\n\n* Wikipedia is enhanced and maintained by human editors; as such no individual editor can be online 24/7. If you need help now, try clicking here: ",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"help button","href":"./Template:Help_button"},"params":{},"i":7}}," \n\n* '''[[User talk:Ched/Archives|All Archives]], [[User talk:Ched/Archive 39|Recent]]'''\n\n",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"archives","href":"./Template:Archives"},"params":{"banner":{"wt":"yes"},"list":{"wt":"'''[[User talk:Ched/Archives|All My Archives]]'''"},"small":{"wt":"yes"},"prefix":{"wt":""},"root":{"wt":""}},"i":8}},"\n\n\n== A barnstar for you ==\n\n{| style=\"border: 1px solid gray; background-color: #fdffe7;\"\n|rowspan=\"2\" style=\"vertical-align:top;\" | ",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"#ifeq:{{{2}}}","function":"ifeq"},"params":{"1":{"wt":"alt"},"2":{"wt":"[[File:GoodHeart Barnstar Hires.png|The Good Heart Barnstar|100px]]"},"3":{"wt":"[[File:GoodHeartBarnstar.png|The Good Heart Barnstar|100px]]"}},"i":9}},"\n|rowspan=\"2\" |\n|style=\"font-size: x-large; padding: 0; vertical-align: bottom; height: 1.1em;\" | '''The Good Heart Barnstar'''\n|-\n|style=\"vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid gray;\" | Because you are always kind and patient even in contentious situations. Long overdue!\n|}\n [[User:Littleolive oil|Littleolive oil]] ([[User talk:Littleolive oil|talk]]) 21:38, 22 September 2021 (UTC)\n\n:Awww ",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"u","href":"./Template:U"},"params":{"1":{"wt":"Littleolive oil"}},"i":10}},", that is so sweet of you. I'm a bit embarrassed, and at a lack of words here. In some ways it feels like ages since we talked, in others it feels like yesterday. I guess that's the way it is for friends, even wiki ones. I think you deserve this for yourself more than me - but I am truly thankful. Bless you. [[User:Ched|— Ched]] ([[User talk:Ched#top|talk]]) 10:16, 23 September 2021 (UTC)\n\n::Ched this is so deserved. You are one of the admins I count on for kindness and especially decorum and common sense. No pressure :O). My interest in Wikipedia has waned given some of the losses we've suffered. I've also had a poor connection for several months as I traveled-couldn't even tether to my phone. I hope you've been well. [[User:Littleolive oil|Littleolive oil]] ([[User talk:Littleolive oil|talk]]) 14:42, 23 September 2021 (UTC)\n\n== Merchandise giveaway nomination ==\n\n{| class=\"barnstar\" style=\"border: 1px solid #AAA; background-color: ivory;\"\n| [[File:3WMFShopTees.png|100px|alt=A t-shirt!]]\n| style=\"vertical-align:top;\" |

A token of thanks

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Hi ",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"safesubst:BASEPAGENAME","function":"basepagename"},"params":{},"i":11}},"! I've '''[[:meta:Merchandise_giveaways/Nominations/English Wikipedia active administrators|nominated you]]''' (along with all other active admins) to receive a solstice season gift from the WMF. Talk page stalkers are invited to comment at the nomination. Enjoy! Cheers, {{u|[[User:Sdkb|'''Sdkb''']]}} ^{[[User talk:Sdkb|'''talk''']]} ~~~~~

\n| [[File:O.snow2.png|100px|right|alt=A snowflake!]]\n|} [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 23:50, 31 December 2021 (UTC)\n\n\n: Wow .. well Thank You ",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"u","href":"./Template:U"},"params":{"1":{"wt":"Sdkb"}},"i":12}},". I don't know as I'd ever be chosen, but I do appreciate the gesture. Very much appreciated. [[User:Ched|— Ched]] ([[User talk:Ched#top|talk]]) 14:34, 1 January 2022 (UTC)\n\n== A simple message from me to you ==\n\n{| style=\"border: 1px solid gray; background-color: #fdffe7;\"\n|rowspan=\"2\" style=\"vertical-align:middle;\" | [[Image:Handshake icon black circle.svg|100px]]\n|rowspan=\"2\" |\n|style=\"font-size: x-large; padding: 0; vertical-align: middle; height: 1.1em;\" | '''The Friendship Barnstar'''\n|-\n|style=\"vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;\" | I appreciate you so much, Ched. You're quiet thoughtfulness is a welcome reprieve from the noise of life for so many who interact with you here. I will forever cherish your gift to me at a time when I needed it so much. Your amazingly bright Song has left its impact on the surface of my heart and is eternally tied to the musical strings of my Life as a part of my Song. I am so grateful our paths have crossed and my Hope is for a prosperous and healthy year ahead for you and yours. ",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"emoji","href":"./Template:Emoji"},"params":{"1":{"wt":"1F49E"}},"i":13}}," [[User:ARoseWolf|'''A''''''Rose''']][[User talk:ARoseWolf|'''Wolf''']] 16:43, 6 January 2022 (UTC)\n|}\n\n: Thank you so much ",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"u","href":"./Template:U"},"params":{"1":{"wt":"ARoseWolf"}},"i":14}},", you have no idea how much this means to me. While I've grown weary of the battles so prevalent on wiki, and become somewhat private in my efforts here - there are a few very good people (like yourself) that I cherish deeply. To know I've touched someone in a positive way means more to me than I could say with words. Your own gift of friendship puts you in some very rare company of the folks I know here. Thank you so much. [[User:Ched|— Ched]] ([[User talk:Ched#top|talk]]) 08:54, 8 January 2022 (UTC)\n:: The highest honor I could hope to achieve is being called friend. I'm overly private about most details but I probably share more than I should. Still, its a genuine attempt to relate and be related with. No matter what we do as humans we are always trying to maintain relevance. You matter to this encyclopedia and the community as an important part of it. This idea that a human's unique POV in their approach to how things are written here doesn't matter is rubbish. NPOV doesn't mean we all have to see things the same way. Yours is a beautiful view of things and I appreciate you. --[[User:ARoseWolf|'''A''''''Rose''']][[User talk:ARoseWolf|'''Wolf''']] 18:59, 17 January 2022 (UTC)\n\n::: ",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"u","href":"./Template:U"},"params":{"1":{"wt":"ARoseWolf"}},"i":15}}," First my apologies for the delay in my reply - health and weather issues haven't been the best. I'm honored to consider us friends. I'll try to drop you a line in the next day or two and introduce myself a bit less formally. :-). Your kindness is amazing, and I can't overstate how much it touches me. Talk soon, and best always, [[User:Ched|— Ched]] ([[User talk:Ched#top|talk]]) 12:00, 19 January 2022 (UTC)\n:::: No apology necessary. I disappear for days at a time usually doing something of immediate import to life here. I so look forward to hearing from you when I do. --[[User:ARoseWolf|'''A''''''Rose''']][[User talk:ARoseWolf|'''Wolf''']] 14:53, 19 January 2022 (UTC)\n\n=== in friendship ===\n",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"User QAIbox\n","href":"./Template:User_QAIbox"},"params":{"title":{"wt":"[[User:Gerda Arendt/Places and songs 2022#24 Jan|January songs]]"},"image":{"wt":"Forest in snow, Engenhahn.jpg"},"image_upright":{"wt":"0.8"},"bold":{"wt":"[[User talk:Gerda Arendt#2022 · in friendship|in friendship]]"}},"i":16}},"\nThank you for being around! - [[User:Gerda Arendt/Images 2022|Happy new year, in friendship]]! - [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Gerda_Arendt&oldid=1064227813 One of my pics] was on the Main page, DYK, and even made it to the stats. - In this young year, I enjoyed [[User:Gerda Arendt/Places and songs 2022|meetings with friends in real life]], and wish you many of those. --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 11:32, 7 January 2022 (UTC)\n\n: And thank you [[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda]] for everything you do here as well - especially showing such friendship to me. Your picture is lovely, one of my favorites in that list I looked at very recently. I also wish you a wonderful 2022 as well. [[User:Ched|— Ched]] ([[User talk:Ched#top|talk]]) 08:54, 8 January 2022 (UTC)\n:: thank you! I made a link to my new year's resolution, first for MarnetteD who's leaving (but will keep reading) --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 09:28, 8 January 2022 (UTC)\n:: 2022 began happily with vacation. I uploaded images but stopped at 22 January - click on songs. 30 January means 10 years of [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Quality Article Improvement/Precious|Precious]]. It's also the birthday of [[Werner Bardenhewer|a friend]], - I'm so happy I mentioned his DYK on his 90th birthday when he was still alive. I have a great singer on DYK whom I heard, [[Elena Guseva]], and wait for a Recent death appearance of [[Georg Christoph Biller]] whom I saw in action. --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 20:12, 30 January 2022 (UTC)\n\n::: You've been gifted to see and hear many beautiful things - I appreciate you sharing them here. TY Gerda. [[User:Ched|— Ched]] ([[User talk:Ched#top|talk]]) 22:17, 30 January 2022 (UTC)\n",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"User QAIbox\n","href":"./Template:User_QAIbox"},"params":{"title":{"wt":"[[User:Gerda Arendt/Places and songs 2022#25 Feb|February songs]]"},"image":{"wt":"Creek frozen.jpg"},"image_upright":{"wt":"0.8"},"bold":{"wt":"[[User talk:Gerda Arendt#RexxS|frozen]]"}},"i":17}},"\n[[Wikipedia:Main Page history/2022 February 7|my joy]] - more [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Gerda_Arendt&oldid=1070459492 on my talk] --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 17:44, 7 February 2022 (UTC)\n\n[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Gerda_Arendt&oldid=1071802461 Valentine's Day edition], with spring flowers and plenty of music --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 17:59, 14 February 2022 (UTC)\n\n[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Gerda_Arendt&oldid=1074005793 stand and sing] --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 22:25, 25 February 2022 (UTC)\n\nI took the pic in 2009. It was [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Gerda_Arendt&oldid=1075521687 on the German MP] yesterday, with the song from 1885, in English [[Prayer for Ukraine]]. --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 10:46, 6 March 2022 (UTC)\n\n== Always precious ==\n[[File:Yogo2783 Close crop.JPG|frameless|right|upright=0.5]]\nTen years ago, [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Quality Article Improvement/Precious#{{BASEPAGENAME}}|you]] were found precious. That's what you are, always. I cherish working with you, 10 years ago when we faced a difficult situation, and now that we silently improve songs' articles. [[This Little Light of Mine|This little light]] ... - my next: [[Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern]], thinking of my mother. --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 09:12, 18 February 2022 (UTC)\n\nI noticed that you gave me precious in response 10 years ago, - you could use the same code if you want to do that again, - I learned the use of BASEPAGENAME today, - about time ;) --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 09:57, 18 February 2022 (UTC)\n\n: I'm sorry I'm not up to editing right now - but the memories are very dear to me. [[User:Ched|— Ched]] ([[User talk:Ched#top|talk]]) 03:15, 19 February 2022 (UTC)\n\n== A barnstar for you! ==\n\n{| style=\"background-color: #fdffe7; border: 1px solid #fceb92;\"\n|rowspan=\"2\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; padding: 5px;\" | [[File:Writers Barnstar Hires.png|100px]]\n|style=\"font-size: x-large; padding: 3px 3px 0 3px; height: 1.5em;\" | '''The Writer's Barnstar'''\n|-\n|style=\"vertical-align: middle; padding: 3px;\" | For your superb work on ''[[Ice Station Zebra]]''. ''Breaking Bad'' and ''Better Call Saul'' have brought renewed interest to this old, forgotten film. If it wasn’t for your improvements, we wouldn’t have much to go on. Thank you again for your commitment to quality film articles. [[User:Viriditas|Viriditas]] ([[User talk:Viriditas|talk]]) 08:36, 16 May 2022 (UTC)\n|}\n\n== Thank you for your work as an admin ==\n\nThank you for your work as an admin, Ched. I wish you the best and genuinely hope that your health improves and hope to see you around. If you ever need anything on here in terms of rights/flags or whatnot, feel free to ping...I'd be happy to help. [[User:TheSandDoctor|TheSandDoctor]] ^{[[User talk:TheSandDoctor|Talk]]} 18:54, 18 September 2022 (UTC)\n: Thank you - that's greatly appreciated. [[User:Ched|— Ched]] ([[User talk:Ched#top|talk]]) 18:57, 18 September 2022 (UTC)\n\n*Gah! One more decent admin less. You'll be missed. I also seriously hope that your health improves and hope to see you around. [[User:Kudpung|Kudpung กุดผึ้ง]] ([[User talk:Kudpung|talk]]) 19:36, 18 September 2022 (UTC)\n* Thank you for your service to Wikipedia. —[[User:pythoncoder#Miscellaneous|pythoncoder]] ([[User talk:pythoncoder|talk]] | [[Special:Contribs/pythoncoder|contribs]]) 21:49, 18 September 2022 (UTC)\n* Sorry to see you step down, but it's understandable. Your health is far more important than anything that goes on here. [[User:Intothatdarkness|Intothat]][[User_talk:Intothatdarkness|darkness]] 00:12, 19 September 2022 (UTC)\n* Hey Ched, I hope that these health issues are solvable challenges and that you'll be able to return in full force sometime in the future. Thinking of you. [[User:The ed17|Ed]] ^{[[User talk:The ed17|[talk]]] [[WP:OMT|[majestic titan]]]} 00:55, 19 September 2022 (UTC)\n* Ched, you are a phenomenal person, an amazing editor and this community deserves more admins like you, not less. I count it such an honor to call you friend. You were so influential in getting me through my health issues in 2021. Those were some long lonely days and nights. I know the health issues have plagued you recently and I so hope they get resolved so you can continue to share your Song with everyone you meet. Strength, courage and peace for you, that's my hope and wish. Thank you for serving this community as a kind teacher and faithful admin and continuing to be a confidant and friend to myself. --[[User:ARoseWolf|'''A''''''Rose''']][[User talk:ARoseWolf|'''Wolf''']] 14:08, 19 September 2022 (UTC) \n{| style=\"border: 1px solid gray; background-color: #fdffe7;\"\n|rowspan=\"2\" style=\"vertical-align:middle;\" | ",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"#ifeq:{{{2}}}","function":"ifeq"},"params":{"1":{"wt":"alt"},"2":{"wt":"[[File:Job Done.png|80px]]"},"3":{"wt":"[[File:Job Done.png|80px]]"}},"i":18}},"\n|rowspan=\"2\" |\n|style=\"font-size: x-large; padding: 0; vertical-align: middle; height: 1.1em;\" | '''Job Done'''\n|-\n|style=\"vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;\" | Awarded to [[User:Ched|Ched]] for good services as an admin, and for resigning the tools in a noble manner. [[User:SilkTork|SilkTork]] ([[User talk:SilkTork|talk]]) 01:50, 19 September 2022 (UTC)\n \n|}\n",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"User QAIbox\n","href":"./Template:User_QAIbox"},"params":{"title":{"wt":"[[User:Gerda Arendt/Places and songs 2022#25 Sep|September songs]]"},"image":{"wt":"Roses, Hallgarten.jpg"},"image_upright":{"wt":"0.8"}},"i":19}},"\nThank you for great patient kind admin work for as long as I'm here. Yesterday, we sang old music for two choirs at church, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Gerda_Arendt&oldid=1110991391 pictured], scroll to the image of the organ of the month of the Diocese of Limburg (my perspective), and if you have time, watch the video about it. And [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Gerda_Arendt&oldid=1111134707 today] I wrote an article about music premiered today, [[Like as the hart (Weir)|Like as the hart]], thinking of you. --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 14:40, 19 September 2022 (UTC)\n\n[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Gerda_Arendt&oldid=1112412432 travel and strings sound] --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 13:47, 26 September 2022 (UTC)\n*Absolutely want to echo everyone here. Selfishly I want to thank you for the RfA co-nom nearly 13 years ago, but you've been a real rock here for ages and ages. Best wishes for your continued health, we've all been lucky to have you. ~ Amory ''([[User:Amorymeltzer|u]] • [[User talk:Amorymeltzer|t]] • [[Special:Contributions/Amorymeltzer|c]])'' 00:37, 20 September 2022 (UTC)\n*I just found out about this, and I want to wish you all the best. I hope that you feel better soon. --[[User:Tryptofish|Tryptofish]] ([[User talk:Tryptofish|talk]]) 20:26, 1 October 2022 (UTC)\n*Ched, I'm not even sure why, but I associate your name with moderation, courtesy and good sense – all qualities I wish I had more of – so I was sorry to see you turn in your admin tools. May I wish you all the very best, and a speedy recovery from whatever is ailing you? And hope to see you around from time to time? Regards, [[User:Justlettersandnumbers|Justlettersandnumbers]] ([[User talk:Justlettersandnumbers|talk]]) 19:04, 3 October 2022 (UTC)\n\nHey Ched, we haven't interacted much, but I always recognized your name as one of the most sensible and honest people on here. I hope everything is OK and you recover from whatever is affecting you. Prayers. [[User:Reaper Eternal|Reaper Eternal]] ([[User talk:Reaper Eternal|talk]]) 19:51, 3 October 2022 (UTC)\n\n== A personal message ==\n\nI saw your message at [[WP:BN]]. I don't think we've had that much interaction over the years, but yours has always been a username I associated with level-headed wisdom and kindness. One of our best. I wish you the best possible outcomes with the medical challenges you face. I wish you peace. --[[User:Dweller|Dweller]] ([[User talk:Dweller|talk]]) [[Wikipedia:Old-fashioned Wikipedian values|Old fashioned is the new thing!]] 08:23, 20 September 2022 (UTC)\n:And I'll second everything Dweller's so eloquently put here. Best, '''[[User:L235|KevinL]]''' (aka [[User:L235|L235]] '''·''' [[User talk:L235#top|t]] '''·''' [[Special:Contribs/L235|c]]) 19:45, 20 September 2022 (UTC)\n::Late to the party, as usual, but I'll third what Dweller said. [[User:Ritchie333|Ritchie333]] [[User talk:Ritchie333|^(talk)]] [[Special:Contributions/Ritchie333|^(cont)]] 17:02, 28 September 2022 (UTC)\n\nI remember our very first direct interaction. We didn't interact much, but I always came around your username, and Dweller put my feelings into words very well. I wish you great health. I hope you still edit once in a while. Take care of yourself, and yours. —usernamekiran [[User talk:usernamekiran|(talk)]] 12:08, 1 October 2022 (UTC)\n\n== A barnstar for you! ==\n\n{| style=\"background-color: #fdffe7; border: 1px solid #fceb92;\"\n|rowspan=\"2\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; padding: 5px;\" | [[File:Original Barnstar Hires.png|100px]]\n|style=\"font-size: x-large; padding: 3px 3px 0 3px; height: 1.5em;\" | '''The Original Barnstar'''\n|-\n|style=\"vertical-align: middle; padding: 3px;\" | Ched--I don't know if you've gotten one of these recently, but you certainly deserve one. It's a pleasure and an honor to have you as a colleague. [[User:Drmies|Drmies]] ([[User talk:Drmies|talk]]) 15:02, 1 October 2022 (UTC)\n|}\n\n== Ched ==\n\nYou are appreciated and valued for all the many contributions you have made to the community and the encyclopedia. On a more personal note, I will never forget how you helped me through a very difficult season n my life. I miss our little talks but please feel free to email me anytime. I think about you often and wish you only the best. I still sing song's of love, joy, health and strength for and over you and yours. Your Wolf friend, [[User:ARoseWolf|'''A''''''Rose''']][[User talk:ARoseWolf|'''Wolf''']] 15:35, 27 December 2022 (UTC)\n\n:Thank you all for the kind words. [[User:Ched|— Ched]] ([[User talk:Ched#top|talk]]) 22:16, 27 December 2022 (UTC)\n\n== Happy New Year, Ched! ==\n

\n[[File:Fuochi d'artificio.gif|left|x173px]][[File:Happy new year 01.svg|x173px|right]]\n",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"Paragraph break","href":"./Template:Paragraph_break"},"params":{},"i":20}},"\n",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"Center","href":"./Template:Center"},"params":{"1":{"wt":"{{resize|179%|'''''[[New Year|Happy New Year]]!'''''}}"}},"i":21}},"\n'''Ched''',
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable [[New Year]], and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia. See [[User:Moops/New Years Eve Greetings|this for background context]].\n
— [[User:Moops|Moops]] ^{⋠[[User talk:Moops|'''T''']]⋡} 22:53, 3 January 2023 (UTC)

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\n   ''",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"resize","href":"./Template:Resize"},"params":{"1":{"wt":"88%"},"2":{"wt":"Send New Year cheer by adding {{tls|Happy New Year fireworks}} to user talk pages."}},"i":22}},"''\n",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"clear","href":"./Template:Clear"},"params":{},"i":23}}," — [[User:Moops|Moops]] ^{⋠[[User talk:Moops|'''T''']]⋡} 22:53, 3 January 2023 (UTC)\n\n== A Barnstar ==\n\n{| style=\"border: 1px solid gray; background-color: #fdffe7;\"\n|rowspan=\"2\" style=\"vertical-align:middle;\" | [[File:Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar.png|100px]]\n|rowspan=\"2\" |\n|style=\"font-size: x-large; padding: 0; vertical-align: middle; height: 1.1em;\" | '''The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar'''\n|-\n|style=\"vertical-align: middle; border-top: 1px solid gray;\" | I Recentley found Wikipedia:WikiProject Quality Article Improvement/missed users and found it heartwarming that someone would honor those who have left wikipedia, keep up the good work[[User:Starman2377|Starman2377]] ([[User talk:Starman2377|talk]]) 20:25, 9 March 2023 (UTC)\n|}\n\n== Every editor is a human being ==\n\nI was going through my notifications and saw this chat between you and Gerda Arendt. I am surely not the first person to say this, and I hope I will not be the last. I hope you are well, no matter what Wikipedia throws at you. ''[[User talk:Geometry guy|Geometry guy]]'' 23:28, 6 April 2023 (UTC)\n:+1. --[[User:Tryptofish|Tryptofish]] ([[User talk:Tryptofish|talk]]) 19:25, 7 April 2023 (UTC)\n\n== Every editor is a human being; Part 2 ==\n\nThat includes you, Ched. I'm so glad my friend is still coming around. I hope you are well. I think of you often and still cherish your gift. Thank you for being such a kind, thoughtful, and caring person. --[[User:ARoseWolf|'''A''''''Rose''']][[User talk:ARoseWolf|'''Wolf''']] 15:30, 12 July 2023 (UTC)\n\n: Great to hear from you ",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"u","href":"./Template:U"},"params":{"1":{"wt":"ARoseWolf"}},"i":24}},", hope you're doing well. [[User:Ched|— Ched]] ([[User talk:Ched#top|talk]]) 20:18, 12 July 2023 (UTC)\n\n== July music ==\n",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"User QAIbox\n","href":"./Template:User_QAIbox"},"params":{"title":{"wt":"[[User:Gerda Arendt/Places and songs 2023#21 Jul|July songs]]"},"image":{"wt":"Doronicum grandiflorum near Sidelen Hut, Furkapass.jpg"},"image_upright":{"wt":"1.3"},"normal":{"wt":"[[User:Gerda Arendt/Top|my story today]]"}},"i":25}},"\nNice to hear from you! - Great music (in June, I'm behind: three great RMF concerts)! - Last Saturday, a friend played for us at her birthday party, on four instruments including [[baryton]], with family (granddaughters!) and colleagues, from Renaissance to Haydn. - My [[User:Gerda Arendt/Stories#12 Jul|story today]] is very personal: the DYK appeared on Wikipedia's 15th birthday, and describes a concert I sang. I was requested to translate the bio into German for a memorial concert ... - see [[User talk:Gerda Arendt/2016#Frank Stähle|background]], and we talked about life and death. --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 16:26, 12 July 2023 (UTC)\n\n: Always nice to see you again ",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"u","href":"./Template:U"},"params":{"1":{"wt":"Gerda Arendt"}},"i":26}},". [[User:Ched|— Ched]] ([[User talk:Ched#top|talk]]) 20:18, 12 July 2023 (UTC)\n:: Thank you! - On [[Wikipedia:Main Page history/2023 July 18|today's Main page]], you can find [[Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz, BWV 136|a cantata that Bach first performed 300 years ago]], and [[Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky|an iconic saxophonist]] from East Germany. Also: a bit about the history of QAI on my talk, mentioning your name ;) - Thank you for being part of it, you and I the hard rock! --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 16:35, 18 July 2023 (UTC)\n:: While today's DYK highlights [[Wikipedia:Main Page history/2023 July 25|Santiago on his day]], I did my modest share with [[User:Gerda Arendt/Stories#25 Jul|my story today]], describing what I just experienced, pictured. I began the article of the woman in green. --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 15:24, 25 July 2023 (UTC)\n:: Today [[Jahrhundertring]], and I'm listening to [[Götterdämmerung]] from the Bayreuth Festival, close to the scene pictured, - the image (of a woman who can't believe what she has to see) features also on the article talk. --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 19:03, 31 July 2023 (UTC)\n",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"User QAIbox\n","href":"./Template:User_QAIbox"},"params":{"title":{"wt":"[[User:Gerda Arendt/Places and songs 2023#15 Sep|September songs]]"},"image":{"wt":"Herbstzeitlose, Aarwiese.jpg"},"image_upright":{"wt":"0.8"},"bold":{"wt":"[[User:Gerda Arendt/Top|my story today]]"}},"i":27}},"\nThank you for improving an article in September ;) - pics from Berlin last weekend --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 13:25, 20 September 2023 (UTC)\n\n== ArbCom 2023 Elections voter message ==\n\n

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\n\n* Still above ground - so counting my blessings -- thaNk you [[User:Drmies|Drmies]]. Thank you for checking in. [[User:Ched|— Ched]] ([[User talk:Ched#top|talk]]) 20:46, 28 February 2025 (UTC)\n**Ha, that is really good to hear Ched. Thanks for getting back to me. Let me know if I can do anything for you--I made some coffee? [[User:Drmies|Drmies]] ([[User talk:Drmies|talk]]) 21:03, 28 February 2025 (UTC)\n\n== April music ==\n",{"template":{"target":{"wt":"User QAIbox\n","href":"./Template:User_QAIbox"},"params":{"image":{"wt":"Meadow with dandelion near Lindenmühle, Lindenholzhausen.jpg"},"image_upright":{"wt":"0.8"},"bold":{"wt":"[[User:Gerda Arendt/Top|story]] · [[User talk:Gerda Arendt#Music|music]] · [[User:Gerda Arendt/Places and songs 2025#28 Mar|places]]"}},"i":34}},"\nHappy Easter! - [[User:Gerda Arendt/Stories#20 Apr|My story]] is about music that Bach and Picander gave the world 300 years (and 19 days) ago, - listen (on the conductor's birthday) --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 17:18, 20 April 2025 (UTC)\n\nI finally managed to upload the pics I meant for Easter, see places. - Also finally, I managed a FAC, [[Easter Oratorio]]. --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 13:24, 25 April 2025 (UTC)\n\n== Cite Unseen September 2025 updates ==\n\n

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I am not constantly or consistently on wiki at any given time. I might be able to spend 10 hours a day editing; or I may be away for extended periods of time. The reasons aren't important to wiki, but the point is that if you don't get a response here in short order - please feel free to look elsewhere. It has never been my intent to ignore anyone, and it never will be. If I don't respond in a reasonable time frame, feel free to ping me again, or drop me an email.
If you post here, then 99.9% of the time I will answer (here). I try very hard to not ignore people. The few exceptions would be trolling, people I've asked to stay off my talk page (0 at last count), and vandalism that isn't funny. (funny vandalism is always at least smiled at prior to deletion). ~ Ched

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