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Schrankschande

All the example sentences you added use the word in an English sentence, but this is a German word. The examples should show the word used in a German context. --EncycloPetey 06:23, 18 April 2009 (UTC)

Schrankschande

Hi EncycloPetey. I'm a newbie to Wiktionary. So thank you for your assistance. The word is of German origin, but is used in the English language, too, such as waldsterben, blitzkrieg, angst, .... A quick Google found some references, too, e. g. <http://www.usnews.com/blogs/washington-whispers/2008/12/19/bushs-christmas-present-to-obama.html>. So I find the English examples helpful. The German entry has German examples. Would you mind readding the original (or improved) examples in English usage? Thanks.

Schrankschande

One more comment: A schrankschande is not the same as a white elephant. Both are useless, yes. But a white elephant is typically a very costly and precious thing. A schrankschande is often cheap. Hence the reference to "kitsch" which I found you have also removed. Are you familiar with the term schrankschande in the English language that you have edited the entry as you have? Either you have used the term in different ways than I have seen it used, or your "corrections" are just based on the previous entry in Wiktionary, which in my opinion is wrong. A better definition is found here: <http://www.123exp-comm.com/t/23391071629/>. But I tried to help Wiktionary outshine this ;-) before you have reversed significant parts of the changes.

Schrankschande

Then I notice that it is listed under "German". Should this not be English. Schrankschande is similar to strudel, rucksack, bratwurst, ... all with German (or more generally non-English) origin, but used in the English language, hence listed as English. The non-English usage should be listed in a separate section or a non-English part of Wiktionary, as is the case for a German and, it appears, Russian, entry for Schrankschande.