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Editor of the Week
for the week beginning November 29, 2020
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| A veteran and longtime valuable editor and professional historian making numerous invaluable contributions to Wikipedia by improving a large number of important articles. He delves into complicated and controversial subjects with dedication and expertise and has played a decisive role in keeping such articles scholarly and neutral.
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| articles related to German History and the Germanic peoples.
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| Visigoths, Ostrogoths, Germanic peoples, Alaric I, Theodoric the Great, Gaiseric, Odoacer, Totila, Teia, Liuvigild, Ricimer, Liutprand, Thrasamund, Schutzstaffel, List of books about Nazi Germany, Responsibility for the Holocaust, Operation Barbarossa, Sicherheitsdienst, Gestapo, Abwehr, Walter Schellenberg, Oswald Pohl, Brown House, Munich, and others.
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My friend, I saw your note at the top of the page. I, and I'm sure many others, hope you continue your important work on WP. We need fine editors like you. Best regards, Carlstak (talk) 14:46, 30 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
- I agree! I've been meaning to post something about this myself! We need you!--Ermenrich (talk) 17:18, 30 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
- My sincerest gratitude Carlstak and Ermenrich. It means a lot when others recognize your efforts. It's just getting frustrating dealing with people and their agendas across the board. Perhaps I just need a long break from Wikipedia. Both of you are doing and have done amazing work on this project, so keep it up. At least if I remain away, I know that high-caliber folks like you are still fighting the good fight. Danke viel mals to both of you. --Obenritter (talk) 17:58, 30 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
- I am glad to hear your break is not a permanent one. I echo the words put forth by the two editors above, and hope your time away is not too long in nature. With that said, I certainly understand the weariness and frustration you have mentioned, as I feel the same way at times when dealing with obtuse editors who rather not collaborate. Certainly real life is what is most important. I look forward to your return in your own time. Until then, cheers, Kierzek (talk) 00:06, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
- From one dog lover to another, please take breath and a wikibreak, then come back. We need editors like you. Cheers, - FlightTime (open channel) 00:56, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
- I second what Kierzek says. Your work is much appreciated. Know you will be welcomed back if and when you decide to return. â Diannaa đ (talk) 13:15, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
- @Obenritter, you've been editing for more than a decade. Give yourself a sabbatical! -- asilvering (talk) 06:41, 1 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
