Moonraker

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Latest comment: 9 months ago by Gerda Arendt in topic February music
Henry VIII, Charles V, Pope Leo X, and a dragon, c. 1520
Henry VIII, Charles V, Pope Leo X, and a dragon, c. 1520
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Die Zeit, die Tag und Jahre macht

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2024

Like 2019, remember? -- Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:49, 1 January 2024 (UTC)Reply

I had forgotten, Gerda Arendt, but have looked back. A long way from home. Wishing you a Happy New Year! Moonraker (talk) 22:18, 1 January 2024 (UTC)Reply
Thank you! - On the Main page: the person who made the pictured festival possible --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:48, 16 January 2024 (UTC)Reply

Talk:Conservatism

I think your recent edit was probably posted to the wrong discussion page.[1] TFD (talk) 04:44, 2 January 2024 (UTC)Reply

TFD, you might like to look back at what was said by Dimadick. Moonraker (talk) 04:53, 2 January 2024 (UTC)Reply
Sorry. TFD (talk) 05:44, 2 January 2024 (UTC)Reply

Dorothy L. Sayers

Hi Moonraker, thanks for thanking me for my edit on the Dorothy L. Sayers page. Unfortunately, it was reverted because another editor believes that "US is fine and understandable by all" which I happen to disagree with, and so does wiki MOS. Anyway, having been accused there of edit warring, I've decided to walk away and turn my attentions elsewhere. You do occasionally come across articles that are "policed" by very possessive editors who get extremely upset when someone else comes along and tries to make minor improvements on their territory. It's such a shame, but I always find it's best not to ruffle feathers. Ho-hum! Keep up the good work.   Regards, Rodney Baggins (talk) 13:50, 4 February 2024 (UTC)Reply

I saw that, Rodney Baggins, and you are right. But the pushiest ones usually have a chum backing them up. So looks as if they go around in pairs, like the police in Eastern Europe used to do. Sometimes, the answer is to take it to the talk page, but then the whole mob can turn up. So I spend most of my time here starting new pages and working on them, it can take the problem editors years to find them. Moonraker (talk) 16:12, 4 February 2024 (UTC)Reply

What a lot of rather disgusting bad faith there is in display here. Baggins, your edits were partly poor and when those poor parts were reverted, you edit warred. The MOS is not prescriptive on the US/United States point, so some flexibility is acceptable (particularly in this specific case).

As to ‘a chum backing them up’, that’s another piece of nonsense. Tim riley and I both did the rewrite recently and we both took it through PR and FAC. To denigrate two colleagues working together in such a bad faith manner reflects more on your bad faith approach than on anyone else. - SchroCat (talk) 22:35, 4 February 2024 (UTC)Reply

Rather than slagging off other editors here, Moonraker, I suggest your time would be better employed in answering the question I asked you here. It would be a pity to have to revert what may be beneficial changes simply because you won't supply a reliable citation for your changes. Tim riley talk 08:19, 5 February 2024 (UTC)Reply
For me boot is on other foot. Moonraker (talk) 16:51, 11 February 2024 (UTC)Reply

Just a note

Hi Moonraker, I've moved Ælfheah of Canterbury back to the original name, since the matter is clearly in dispute and was moved without formal discussion. You're going to need a RM if you wish to pursue further. Best – Aza24 (talk) 07:36, 5 February 2024 (UTC)Reply

February music

 
story · music · places

What about the march you mentioned on my talk? - I was on exciting vacation, see places if you are not afraid of peaks ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:57, 8 February 2024 (UTC)Reply

Afternoon, Gerda Arendt. That was Johann Heinrich Walch's funeral march, his best-known work, although it isn't always chalked up to his name. It must have a good story. Glad to see the spring is coming over there too! Moonraker (talk) 16:47, 11 February 2024 (UTC)Reply
Thanks to Seiji Ozawa. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:02, 12 February 2024 (UTC)Reply
The image, taken on a cemetery last year after the funeral of a distant but dear family member, commemorates today, with thanks for their achievements, four subjects mentioned on the Main page and Vami_IV, a friend here. Listen to music by Tchaikovsky (an article where one of the four is pictured), sung by today's subject (whose performance on stage I enjoyed two days ago). --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:31, 20 February 2024 (UTC)Reply
more music and flowers on Rossini's rare birthday --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:30, 29 February 2024 (UTC)Reply