Talk:Varginha UFO incident

message: This may be worthy of an encyclopedia article, but there are some rather gross deficiencies as it stands:
*No source(s) provided for an unusual claim
*Not NPOV (i.e., it's presented as fact)
I'm going to reapply the npov tag; if someone has some information to make this a balanced article, as well as sources, please add.  I'm sure somewhere some government has blamed it all on weather balloons ;)   I guess I should read more carefully... it's all blamed on a lack of growth hormone???  Anyway, still needs sourcesGwimpey 01:02, Nov 15, 2004 (UTC)
Edited some spelling and grammar. --Poorpaddy 01:51, 27 Apr 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm Brazilian, and haven't found any big difference between the common brazilian version and this one. In fact, it looks like a merely translated page instead of a new article. --Omega2 11:53, 12 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: As a Brazilian, I'm surprised that the majority of the people involved doesn't have Brazilian names. Strange thing.
:Those are real names, as far as I know. They were frequently mentioned when the case was still high on media. --Omega2 11:53, 12 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Brazilian names 

message: This article reads as if it supports the UFO claim. And I'm pretty sure it has weasel words in the form of "some critics argue" etc.
The External Links are dead but they too only supported the UFO theory. Needs a complete re-write in my opinion. Eica 16:04, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Awful article. 

message: The article says "Moffett writes that there have been over half a dozen sightings of the creatures, though "it is unclear how all of these beings could have fit into the minivan-sized spacecraft that was spotted here in January." It's more than possible that these bizarre creatures simply fly themselves by having hidden wings and a new way of flying. A vapor released could make them look at lot bigger than they really are for example. They may just look metallic and craft-like when in the air. 
This is corroborated by this report:
Months later, on October 8, the newspaper O LIBERAL launched the first in a series of reports, about the Chupa-Chupa (suck-suck) phenomenon. "Sucking animal attacks men and women in the village of Vigia: A strange phenomenon has been occurring for several weeks in the village of Vigia, more exactly in the Vila Santo Antonio do Imbituba about 7 kilometers from highway PA-140, with the appearance of an object which focus a white light over people, immobilizing them for around an hour, and sucks the breasts of the women leaving them bleeding. The object, known by the locals as "Bicho Voador" (Flying Animal), or "Bicho Sugador" (Sucking Animal), has the shape of a rounded ship and attacks people in isolation. One of the victims, among many in the area, was Mrs. Rosita Ferreira, married, 46 years old, resident of Ramal do Triunfo, who a few days ago was sucked by the light on the left breast, and passed out. Increasingly it looked like she was dealing with a nightmare, feeling as if there were some claws trying to hold her. She was attacked around 3:30 in the morning. Another victim was the lady known as "Chiquita," who was also sucked by the strange object with her breast becoming bloody, but without leaving any marks."
Source: http://www.think-aboutit.com/mutilations/Human_Mutilations.htm
176.24.226.120 (talk) 04:53, 24 August 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  UFOs Might Not Need Craft and Fly By Themselves 

message: maybe it's too minor, but should the article mention a Brazilian video game by the name of The Varginha Incident, based off the UFO sightings?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.119.64.66 (talk) 16:31, 28 February 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  video game 

message: It was real I was of the many people that saw the monster  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.162.204.65 (talk) 15:13, 26 February 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Varginha UFO sightings 

message: He had no involvement in the Brazilian Government’s inquiry. He is not an expert on the Brazilian Government’s inquiry. Furthermore, the provided opinion does not add new factual information or additional context relevant to the Brazilian Government’s inquiry. Make a separate section for “Media Commentary” if you want to include his personal opinion on this event. 73.88.147.250 (talk) 17:37, 30 April 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Or include the information under “Notoriety”. But the opinion of a podcaster, with no real credentials and no relevance to the inquiry into this event, should not be included in the “Inquiry” section 73.88.147.250 (talk) 17:43, 30 April 2023 (UTC)
replies: text:  As a brand new IP user you wouldn't be expected to know the encyclopedia's byzantine editorial policies -- but you should look over WP:FRINGE and WP:PARITY. Actual scientists don't bother refuting claims of UFO enthusiasts, so we look to independent WP:FRIND critique to satisfy WP:FRINGE. Also, you need to review our WP:BLP policies, particularly in light of your inflammatory edit summaries and your edits such as this.- LuckyLouie (talk) 19:41, 30 April 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Brian Dunning 

message: At this point I am willing to bet that "skeptic Brian Dunning" will weigh in on every single UFO incident covered in Wikipedia. Someone, perhaps "Material Scientist" can enlighten me on whether this fact, in itself, constitutes a kind of hijacking of the UFO articles to serve the purpose of advertising. It seems LuckyLouie may have been ahead of me on this issue Werkentagen (talk) 20:13, 30 April 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Please stick with one account (see WP:SOCKPUPPET). - LuckyLouie (talk) 20:33, 30 April 2023 (UTC)

text: Also, this page is for improving this article, not for expressing your feelings about general overuse of sources. --Hob Gadling (talk) 05:34, 1 May 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Providing free advertising for a monetized podcaster