Talk:List of reported UFO sightings
Latest comment: 4 months ago by LuckyLouie in topic UAP
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The following articles have been deleted and now redirect here:
- Arequipa UFO incident [2]
- Cape Girardeau UFO crash [3]
- Tinley Park Lights [4]
- Milton Torres 1957 UFO Encounter [5]
- Bonsall UFO sighting [6] [7]
- List of sightings of unidentified flying objects [8]
- List of alleged aircraft–UFO incidents and near misses [9]
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As that changes other editors are welcome to ammend this post, Rjjiii(talk) 00:41, 10 September 2023 (UTC)
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editJust wondering why the triangle in the image has 4 sides. lol. It looks more like the wedge shape of a hypersonic aircraft. VoidHalo (talk) 08:44, 23 August 2023 (UTC)
This model—created from styrofoam, wire, and lights to recreate the account of the photographer's partner—was subjected to rigorous photographic analysis by ufologists who believed (and may still believe) it to be genuine.[1] - I was attempting to capture the outline of a famous photograph, likely of a model, but presumed to be true for years by ufologists and the UK government. If that is overthinking how to make a triangle, and I have overthought some things before, then others are welcome to download and edit the SVG from the commons. Regards, Rjjiii (talk) 18:36, 26 August 2023 (UTC)
- I think I know what photograph you're talking about. I was interested in UFOlogy as a kid in the 90's when that stuff was big, and no doubt saw it at some point. Probably multiple times. Either way, regardless of my joke, this was actually a well done photograph and a great contribution. At first glance, it could easily pass for a real UFO photograph (whether hoaxed or otherwise). VoidHalo (talk) 00:29, 16 September 2023 (UTC)
Fun, but indiscriminate
editThese additions (and similar ones) seem WP:INDISCRIMINATE and poorly sourced. - LuckyLouie (talk) 22:29, 31 August 2023 (UTC)
UAP
editPer recent edits: How should this article (and other high-level UFO articles) present the term UAP? WP:RS seem to treat it largely as a synonym for UFO. Rjjiii (talk) 07:59, 20 July 2024 (UTC)
- I think the existing definition is fine. It acknowledges the WP:RECENTISM of UAP, but stops short of treating it as The Superduper Latest Scientifical Official Update to "UFO". No need to cast aside the longstanding historical context of "UFO" in favor of the latest fad word. - LuckyLouie (talk) 13:55, 20 July 2024 (UTC)