Talk:A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Moon

Removing scientifically unverifiable commentary

IN the "criticism" seciton, the final sentence it once read "...and Sibrel later became the butt of many jokes." This is completely irrelevant and scientifically unverifiable. I am removing it from the page.

• Sooo why didn't you?

YouTube links

This article is one of thousands on Wikipedia that have a link to YouTube in it. Based on the External links policy, most of these should probably be removed. I'm putting this message here, on this talk page, to request the regular editors take a look at the link and make sure it doesn't violate policy. In short: 1. 99% of the time YouTube should not be used as a source. 2. We must not link to material that violates someones copyright. If you are not sure if the link on this article should be removed, feel free to ask me on my talk page and I'll review it personally. Thanks. ---J.S (t|c) 07:13, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

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POV

This article doesn't seem to be very NPOV - it seems to tacitly support Sibrel's POV that the Apollo program was faked.

Overview, para 2: "Bart Sibrel postulates that the fraud was perpetrated because..." seems to indicate that there is no doubt that a fraud was perpetrated, when that is clearly not the case. Suggest that this should be reworded to "Bart Sibrel postulates that NASA perpetrated a fraud, because...".

Overview, para 3: "The proof of this is the claim that a number of viewers called..." indicates that the case for Apollo 13 events being faked is proven. Suggest this is reworded to "He suggests that this is proved by the claim that a number of viewers called...".

Overview, para 4: "...focuses on the Van Allen belts, areas of intense radiation circling the Earth, as a major reason why it was impossible for a manned spacecraft to land on the moon." indicates that it is impossible for a manned spacecraft to land on the moon. Suggest this is reworded to "...focuses on the Van Allen belts, areas of intense radiation circling the Earth, as a major reason why Sibrel claims it was impossible for a manned spacecraft to land on the moon."

Overview, para 4: "The illusion was perpetrated thusly:" suggests that the illusion was actually perpetrated. Suggest that this is reworded to "The illusion was allegedly perpetrated thusly:"

Overview, para 4: "Moreover, he contends that the "Earthshine" that is clearly visible in the window after the lights were turned back on proves that Apollo 11 was in low Earth orbit." suggests that is 'Earthshine' is clearly visible in the window. Suggest that this is reworded to "Moreover, he contends that there is "Earthshine" clearly visible in the window after the lights were turned back on and that this proves that Apollo 11 was in low Earth orbit."

Overview, para 5: "...points out such anomalies as non-parallel shadows to support the assertion..." suggests that the non-parallel shadows are, in fact, anomalies rather than to be expected. Suggest this is reworded to "...points out what it claims are anomalies, such as non-parallel shadows, to support the assertion..."

Criticisms, para 1: "...Jim McDade who, notably, is not a scientist nor privy to NASA-proprietary information..." seems to be an unnecessary attack on Jim McDade's credibility and hence the criticism. It doesn't seem notable that he's neither a scientist nor privy to NASA proprietary information when neither is Sibrel. Suggest that this is just removed.

Criticisms, para 2: "...that the video views of Earth were actually filmed through a small hole to give the impression that Apollo 11 was not in low earth orbit." suggests that the video views of Earth were actually filmed through a small hole. Suggest this is reworded to "...the inference that the video views of Earth were actually filmed through a small hole to give the impression that Apollo 11 was not in low earth orbit." Adam-the-kiwi 10:44, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

it seems to tacitly support Sibrel's POV that the Apollo program was faked. I don't agree in all of the cases--but your suggested edits are good. Lots of things being taken out of the passive voice. Looks like someone else took the initiative. I can add a few things, so I will. superluser_tc 2007 August 16, 02:02 (UTC)

2007-10-24 edit

Someone added A court later ruled that because Sibrel had aggravated Aldrin, and no charges were pressed. I can't find a cite, and it seems to me that a court wouldn't be ruling if no charges were pressed. If this is true, find a cite and stick it back in. superluser_tc 2007 October 26, 05:40 (UTC)

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