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== Aircraft contribution ==

Hi Neopeius - nice to see someone else contributing to the aircraft info here! 

I moved the D.510 page to [[Dewoitine D.510]] to bring it more into line with aircraft naming conventions here. The ''general'' pattern (apart from US military aircraft) is the manufacturer name followed by the name or number the aircraft is best known by. See [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions (aircraft)]]

You might like to put your name to [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Aircraft]] and check out some of the discussion.

When you add a new aircraft type, you might want to also make sure it's listed on [[List of aircraft]] which, for now, is a master list of all the types written up here (and a few others as well waiting to be done). Other aircraft-related lists are:
*[[List of aircraft manufacturers]]
*[[List of aircraft engines]]
*[[List of aircraft engine manufacturers]]
*[[List of aircraft weapons]]

The [[List of aircraft of the Armée de l'Air]], as you can see, started out only to list World War II types. All other national lists include all eras, so I thought the French one should do the same - I changed the article title, but no text yet. 

The data tables are supposed to contain two columns, one for metric units, the other for Imperial. There are lots of articles to copy from - [[Messerschmitt Me 262]] has a fairly complete example.

One question - where are you getting your images from? Are you sure that they are not copyright? 

Regards, --[[User:Rlandmann|Rlandmann]] 11:04, 18 Feb 2004 (UTC)

== About templates ==

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Boilerplate, prefabbed boxes, awards, etc. are usually implemented as "[[Help:A quick guide to templates|templates]]".

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I see you got your badge to float right.
 
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== Getting an article to GA status ==

Hi Neopeius, I wanted to give a more thorough explanation on GA reviews to act as a rough guide on how to improve your articles to get them to that level.  I always compare my articles to the GA criteria, and when I feel that they pass, I decide to submit it on the page.  As a reviewer, I start every review by posting the criteria:

#Is it '''well written'''?
#:A. The prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct: {{GAList/check|}} 
#:: 
#:B. It complies with the [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style|manual of style]] guidelines for [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lead section|lead sections]], [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Layout|layout]], [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Words to watch|words to watch]], [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Writing about fiction|fiction]], and [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Embedded lists|list incorporation]]: {{GAList/check|}}
#:: 
#Is it '''[[Wikipedia:Verifiability|verifiable]]''' with '''no original research'''?
#:A. It contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with [[WP:FNNR|the layout style guideline]]: {{GAList/check|}} 
#::
#:B. All [[WP:Inline citation|in-line citations]] are from [[WP:RS|reliable sources]], including those for direct quotations, statistics, published opinion, counter-intuitive or controversial statements that are challenged or [[Wikipedia:Likely to be challenged|likely to be challenged]], and contentious material relating to living persons&mdash;science-based articles should follow the [[Wikipedia:Scientific citation guidelines|scientific citation guidelines]]: {{GAList/check|}} 
#:: 
#:C. It contains [[Wikipedia:No original research|no original research]]: {{GAList/check|}}
#:: 
#:D. It contains no [[Wikipedia:Copyrights|copyright violations]] nor [[Wikipedia:Plagiarism|plagiarism]]: {{GAList/check|}}
#:: 
#:A. It addresses the [[Wikipedia:Out of scope|main aspects]] of the topic: {{GAList/check|}} 
#:: 
#:B. It stays [[Wikipedia:Article size|focused on the topic]] without going into unnecessary detail (see [[Wikipedia:Summary style|summary style]]): {{GAList/check|}}
#:: 
#Is it '''[[WP:NPOV|neutral]]'''?
#:It represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each: {{GAList/check|}}
#:: 
#Is it '''stable'''?
#: It does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing [[Wikipedia:Edit war|edit war]] or content dispute: {{GAList/check|}}
#::
#Is it illustrated, if possible, by '''[[Wikipedia:Images|images]]'''?
#:A. Images are [[Wikipedia:Copyright tags|tagged]] with their [[Wikipedia:Copyright FAQ|copyright status]], and [[Wikipedia:Non-free use rationale guideline|valid fair use rationales]] are provided for [[Wikipedia:Non-free content|non-free content]]: {{GAList/check|}} 
#:B. Images are [[WP:IMAGE RELEVANCE|relevant]] to the topic, and have [[Wikipedia:Captions|suitable captions]]: {{GAList/check|}}
#'''Overall''': 
#:Pass or Fail: {{GAList/check|}}
#::

I then work through this section by section.  Some of them (such as images and stability) are very short, while my "prose is clear and concise" section usually serves as the meat of the review.  Not all reviewers do this, but I think it's a good way to keep me honest and make sure that I check all of my boxes while doing the review.  If you want some examples of what to expect on a review, check out the reviews for [[Talk:Scott Carpenter/GA1|Scott Carpenter]], [[Talk:Thomas P. Stafford/GA1|Tom Stafford]], [[Talk:Wally Schirra/GA1|Wally Schirra]], [[Talk:GOES-16/GA1|GOES-16]], and [[Talk:Landsat 4/GA1|Landsat 4]] to see what different reviewers are looking for. Hope this helps! [[User:Balon Greyjoy|Balon Greyjoy]] ([[User talk:Balon Greyjoy|talk]]) 01:35, 9 January 2019 (UTC)
::You are scholarly and gentle, sir.  I'm committed to making all of my articles exemplary, with your help. :) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 01:44, 9 January 2019 (UTC)
::: Glad to hear it; the more active WP:SPACEFLIGHT editors, the better. I saw on your user page that you are a professional space historian.  What does that entail?  May I ask for whom you work (and are they hiring?)? I don't want to doxx you, but I would be interested in reading some of your published work. [[User:Balon Greyjoy|Balon Greyjoy]] ([[User talk:Balon Greyjoy|talk]]) 07:16, 9 January 2019 (UTC)
::::I'm flattered at the interest.  I'm on the history committee of the American Astronautical Society, and I've published articles in Quest Space Quarterly, which is the peer-reviewed journal for spaceflight.  You can see my works here:  [https://www.sdfo.org/stl/]  Drop me an email when you get there, and I'll be happy to tell you more. :) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 15:34, 9 January 2019 (UTC)

== Cup of coffee ==

Thanks for the cup of coffee.  I've been meaning to get back to extending and improving some of the NASA articles, especially in Heliophysics, which is my specialty.  Glad you like ACE!  I've been working on it since 1990, and it has been a fantastic mission.  <!-- Template:Unsigned --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Eric.r.christian|Eric.r.christian]] ([[User talk:Eric.r.christian#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Eric.r.christian|contribs]]) 14:56, 9 January 2019 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
::We're happy to have you back.  It's important to have real professionals working in their fields (and, of course, I'm partial to spaceflight...)  Speaking of Heliophysics, I'm working on the SOLRAD series.  If you've got any good references for them, I'm all ears! :) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 15:30, 9 January 2019 (UTC)

== Automating  book references ==

* There's a userbox on my userpage that says "This user uses the Wikipedia Citation Tool for Google Books" and has a link to a tool which I use constantly. You can copy this (see below when you edit this page) and paste it somewhere (such as on your userpage):
{{-}}
{{User:Yunshui/Userbox citeconverter}} 
{{-}}
* There's a little explanation on the tool page, but you hafta play with options a bit. Forex, there are options to separate the given name/family name (first name/last name in Western cultures), there's an option to add ref=harv (I recommend it) etc. Copy it, play with it, ask if you have questions.&nbsp;♦&nbsp;[[User:Lingzhi2|Lingzhi2]]&nbsp;♦&nbsp;[[User talk:Lingzhi2|(talk)]] 05:52, 13 January 2019 (UTC)
**PS, if you're into science fiction magazines, you might wanna befriend {{U|Mike Christie}}&nbsp;♦&nbsp;[[User:Lingzhi2|Lingzhi2]]&nbsp;♦&nbsp;[[User talk:Lingzhi2|(talk)]] 06:06, 13 January 2019 (UTC)
***Thanks so much for this.  Anything that makes the generation of content easier/less tedious is greatly appreciated!  (and I reached out to Mike, thank you :) ) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 15:41, 13 January 2019 (UTC)

== Free resources ==

I use [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ the Wikipedia library card platform] to find sources on satellites. I specifically use Newspapers.com religiously. Thought I would let you know in case you want additional sources for your articles. Cheers! '''<span style="background:#B1810B; padding:2px; border-style:solid; border-width:1px">[[User:Kees08|<span style=color:#FFFFFF;">Kees08</span>]][[User talk:Kees08|<span style=color:#FFFFFF;"> (Talk)</span>]]</span>''' 22:48, 27 January 2019 (UTC)

:That's excellent.  Thank you.  I will use any and all resources I can get (though I'm finding I have to limit my time on Wikipedia or I'll just spend all my life here.  And I have other writing to do!!!) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 00:06, 28 January 2019 (UTC)

== FAC work ==

Would you like some help with your article at FAC? I can help address comments if you wish, or I can try to review the article instead. '''<span style="background:#B1810B; padding:2px; border-style:solid; border-width:1px">[[User:Kees08|<span style=color:#FFFFFF;">Kees08</span>]][[User talk:Kees08|<span style=color:#FFFFFF;"> (Talk)</span>]]</span>''' 08:35, 25 February 2019 (UTC)

:Hello!  I am appreciative of any and all help you have time to offer. :)  If you want to coordinate in real-time, please hit me up on Discord. --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 16:53, 25 February 2019 (UTC)
::Sounds good; I currently have Slack and IRC up, might as well complete the set! I will try setting it up sometime this week. '''<span style="background:#B1810B; padding:2px; border-style:solid; border-width:1px">[[User:Kees08|<span style=color:#FFFFFF;">Kees08</span>]][[User talk:Kees08|<span style=color:#FFFFFF;"> (Talk)</span>]]</span>''' 23:56, 26 February 2019 (UTC)

== Pintle Progress ==

Hey Neopeius, thanks for your advice! I've been working some in the [[Pintle injector]] page. The header has been improved, I've added images, references, a more complete table of users, and added a TODO's section in the talk page.

History is currently a mess as I work on expanding it, but anyways I wanted to ask you to please take a look at the changes that I already did and please let me know of any further improvements to the sections that have been already worked on

Thanks, 
13:56, 26 February 2019 (UTC)

==DYK for Solrad 1==
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}}<!-- Template:UpdatedDYK -->  [[User:Maile66|— Maile ]] ([[User talk:Maile66|talk]]) 00:01, 28 February 2019 (UTC)

== Thank you ==

... for the Vanguard Barnstar. It is much appreciated. I have a slightly childish penchant for barnstars.

I was concerned that I had upset you when my barnstar to you disappeared from your page. Possibly over my use of "disappointment". But then I noticed it on your new Awards page. "Disappointment" as in one works hard on an article, believes it to be up to FA standard, nominates it, and then half a dozen people point out flaws and bits they dislike. I am always disappointed, and I had assumed that this was general; possibly mistakenly.

Your FAC seems to be ticking along. As you say, you may well be able to roll the rest of the series through in its wake. [[User:Gog the Mild|Gog the Mild]] ([[User talk:Gog the Mild|talk]]) 19:59, 21 March 2019 (UTC)

:Oh, goodness no.  I am an editor for a living.  I very much appreciate the well-deserved scrutiny and excellent comments.  And I was very grateful to get your barnstar.  I'll walk over glass for a little recognition. :)  I'm glad you liked the Vanstar.  I've been custom-making awards for the Wikiproject.  Thank you so much for your help! --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 22:12, 21 March 2019 (UTC)

::Hee hee! I have a unique (currently) barnstar? Now I feel smug. [[User:Gog the Mild|Gog the Mild]] ([[User talk:Gog the Mild|talk]]) 22:37, 21 March 2019 (UTC)

== Since you offered... ==

Per your comment [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3AFeatured_article_candidates%2FSolrad_1%2Farchive1&type=revision&diff=890531033&oldid=890500781 here], my nomination of ''[[The Infinity Gauntlet]]'' isn't getting much attention. Any suggestions or comments you have would be greatly appreciated, if you have the time. The discussion is [[Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/The Infinity Gauntlet/archive2|here]]. [[User:Argento Surfer|Argento Surfer]] ([[User talk:Argento Surfer|talk]]) 13:09, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

:Absolutely! Today is packed but I've given it a once-through and it looks solid. I will help you out soon. --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 13:21, 2 April 2019 (UTC)
::If you're still interested, I have a new one up for [[Ashcan copy]]. It's significantly more brief. [[User:Argento Surfer|Argento Surfer]] ([[User talk:Argento Surfer|talk]]) 17:32, 6 June 2019 (UTC)
:::I'm very interested!  Unfortunately, I'm about to head to Japan ''and'' I'm recovering from carpal tunnel.  I promise to help out come September (I know -- a long ways away... I'm sorry :( ) {{ping|Argento Surfer}} --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 17:55, 6 June 2019 (UTC)
::::I hope you have a safe trip! [[User:Argento Surfer|Argento Surfer]] ([[User talk:Argento Surfer|talk]]) 18:32, 6 June 2019 (UTC)

== Barnstars ==

SOLRAD 1's FAC is looking good and hopefully will get over the line soon. I am impressed at your jumping it into FAC so soon and the progress it has made there.

If you wished to award another editor a barnstar, say the civility barnstar, then you should paste {{tlxs|Civility Barnstar|2=1=message <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>|3=2=alt}} onto their talk page, deleting "message" and replacing it with whatever congratulatory message you felt appropriate. IHTTH. [[User:Gog the Mild|Gog the Mild]] ([[User talk:Gog the Mild|talk]]) 12:12, 13 April 2019 (UTC)

: {{ping|Gog the Mild}} I was just teasing.  The dark before dawn.  The FA is finally getting attention again. :) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 13:48, 13 April 2019 (UTC)

== Copying licensed material requires attribution ==

In the future, please add attribution when copying from public domain sources: simply add the template {{tlx|PD-notice}} after your citation. I have done so for [[:SOLRAD 2]]. Please do this in the future so that our readers will be aware that you copied the prose rather than wrote it yourself, and that it's okay to copy verbatim. Thanks, — [[User:Diannaa|Diannaa]]&nbsp;<span style="color:red">🍁</span>&nbsp;([[User talk:Diannaa|talk]]) 14:30, 29 April 2019 (UTC)

== TFA for [[SOLRAD 1]] ==


This is to let you know that the above article has been scheduled as [[WP:TFA|today's featured article]] for June 22, 2019. Please check the article needs no amendments.  If you're interested in editing the main page text, you're welcome to do so at [[Wikipedia:Today's featured article/June 22, 2019]].—[[User:Wehwalt|Wehwalt]] ([[User talk:Wehwalt|talk]]) 17:51, 19 May 2019 (UTC)

:Looks good, {{ping|Wehwalt}}!  Thank you. :)  (there will be some minor upgrades pending the completion of [[SOLRAD 2]]'s FAC) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 19:37, 19 May 2019 (UTC)

::And on that subject, SOLRAD 2 will run on September 25. Congratulations.--[[User:Wehwalt|Wehwalt]] ([[User talk:Wehwalt|talk]]) 09:11, 21 August 2019 (UTC)
=== Precious ===
{{user precious|header=SOLRAD 1 2 3 |thanks=for quality articles around space flight, including today's timely [[Solrad 1]], [[Solrad 2]], [[Solrad 3]] and more, planned to be continued, for [[Project Vanguard]], all from the perspective of a historian, for service from 2004 when you and Wikipedia were young, -}} --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 07:07, 22 June 2019 (UTC)

:Goodness!  This flatters me more than I can say.  Thank you so much.  I am taking a break because I am travelling and resting my hands from carpal tunnel, but I will be getting back to work on Wikipedia by September.  It is a pleasure to meet you, {{ping|Gerda Arendt}} --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 22:42, 22 June 2019 (UTC)

:: Good to meet you ;) - best wishes for your hands and break! --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 22:49, 22 June 2019 (UTC)

::: Happy to see [[SOLRAD 2]] on the Main page today, happier about the coincidence that a little article related a bit to flight propulsion that I wrote is [[:de:Wikipedia:Hauptseite/Archiv/25. September 2019|on the German Main page today]] (lower right corner, Schon gewusst? -  their Did you know ...?), happiest that I had the honour of having known [[Hans-Georg Münzberg|the person]]. --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 07:57, 25 September 2019 (UTC)

:::: Congratulations, Gerda!  You make me want to write more. :) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 13:59, 25 September 2019 (UTC)

::::: Do so. A year ago, you were recipient no. [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Quality Article Improvement/Precious#|2232]] of Precious, a prize of QAI! --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 07:55, 22 June 2020 (UTC)

== DYK for SOLRAD 2 ==

Can we hold this DYK for the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 mission. There is plan building up to run many DYKs during the week or so starting on July 16. See [[Template talk:Did you know/Approved#July 16–24 (50th Anniversary of Apollo 11)]]? Just say the word and I will make sure it happens. If that is not desirable to you, things will proceed as usual. ---&nbsp;[[User talk:Coffeeandcrumbs|<span style="color:#CC2200">Coffee</span>]]<nowiki/>and[[Special:Contributions/Coffeeandcrumbs|<span style="color:#663366">crumbs</span>]] 11:58, 28 May 2019 (UTC)

:I don't mind. :)  It'll be a FA by then anyway.  {{ping|Coffeeandcrumbs}} --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 14:27, 28 May 2019 (UTC)

== A pie for you! ==

{| style="background-color: #fdffe7; border: 1px solid #fceb92;"
|style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 5px;" | [[File:A very beautiful Nectarine Pie.jpg|120px]]
|style="vertical-align: middle; padding: 3px;" | Congratulations on your second FA. Nice work. Relax and enjoy your pie. (But once that is done, I note that SOLRAD 3 is well on its way {{smiley}} .) [[User:Gog the Mild|Gog the Mild]] ([[User talk:Gog the Mild|talk]]) 12:00, 1 June 2019 (UTC)
|}

:Thank you!  I do love pie.  Sadly, I am going to be out of position for much of the summer, so big projects will have to wait until September.  And I've got quite a backlog!  Thanks for all of your help. :)  {{ping|Gog the Mild}} --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 13:30, 1 June 2019 (UTC)

==DYK for SOLRAD 2==
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== Stay safe ==

Hey, just wanted to reach out and say that I hope you're doing well during the COVID-19 pandemic. [[User:Balon Greyjoy|Balon Greyjoy]] ([[User talk:Balon Greyjoy|talk]]) 07:14, 24 March 2020 (UTC)

{{ping|Balon Greyjoy}} That's very sweet of you, Captain!  Thank you. :)  We're actually doing just fine.  It's like a long houseboat trip:  Great food, great company.  I only wish the bookstores were open; my book launches next week! How are you doing? --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 14:13, 24 March 2020 (UTC)
:Congrats on the book launch! Are you self-publishing? Will it be available on Amazon? Things are fine for me; Japan is hit hard but Okinawa is relatively safe. [[User:Balon Greyjoy|Balon Greyjoy]] ([[User talk:Balon Greyjoy|talk]]) 23:47, 24 March 2020 (UTC)
::Oh that's interesting.  And hey, I've got a good friend based on Okinawa right now.  I wonder if I could introduce you two :) [https://galacticjourney.press/| Here's the link to the publisher]  We are available in e-book and physical form, from the website, Amazon, and Ingram -- when the bookstores open again, we'll be in a lot.  ''Rediscovery'' ended up in 330 bookstores before the virus hit. --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 04:07, 26 March 2020 (UTC)

==Message==
Hello, I've left you a message on the Review page for [[Elektron (satellite)]]. Regards, [[User:Amitchell125|Amitchell125]] ([[User talk:Amitchell125|talk]]) 18:24, 9 May 2020 (UTC)

==DYK nomination of LES-1==
[[Image:Symbol question.svg|25px]] Hello! Your submission of [[LES-1]] at the [[Template talk:DYK|Did You Know nominations page]] has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath '''[[Template:Did you know nominations/LES-1|your nomination's entry]]''' and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! <!--Template:DYKproblem--> [[User:Calistemon|Calistemon]] ([[User talk:Calistemon|talk]]) 02:01, 11 May 2020 (UTC)
:Thank you kindly for your attention! I apologize for submitting the DYK beyond the 7-day window. Things have been...hectic. Also, I was under the mistaken impression that I had 30 days, not 7. {{U|Calistemon}} --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 03:17, 11 May 2020 (UTC)

==DYK for LES-1==
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==DYK nomination of Elektron (satellite program)==
[[Image:Symbol question.svg|25px]] Hello! Your submission of [[Elektron (satellite program)]] at the [[Template talk:DYK|Did You Know nominations page]] has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath '''[[Template:Did you know nominations/Elektron (satellite program)|your nomination's entry]]''' and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! <!--Template:DYKproblem--> [[User:Yoninah|Yoninah]] ([[User talk:Yoninah|talk]]) 14:26, 2 June 2020 (UTC)

==DYK for Elektron (satellite program)==
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== Away from Wikipedia ==

Hi Neopeius! Just noticed that you haven't been as active lately on Wikipedia, and I just wanted to reach out and say that I hope that you're doing well! As someone who is guilty of letting real-life stuff pull him away from editing for awhile, I just wanted to let you know that I hope all is well and any real-life distractions are good ones! [[User:Balon Greyjoy|Balon Greyjoy]] ([[User talk:Balon Greyjoy|talk]]) 17:04, 21 July 2020 (UTC)

:Thanks for checking up on me. It's been really busy. I want to get back to WP but between writing and the new release and Worldcon coming up (and issues with COVID and such) it's been a time. I'm sorry I haven't been doing more. I know I've left a lot of projects half-way undone. :( {{ping|Balon Greyjoy}} --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 17:30, 21 July 2020 (UTC)
::Never apologize for for being away from Wikipedia; it only has to take as much time as you let it.  You shouldn't feel bad about not being as active as a volunteer encylcopedia writer when you have real life to work with.  I'm just happy to see that you and my other Wikipedia friends (really just the who's who of [[WP:SPACEFLIGHT]]) are doing well in these pretty unpredictable and scary times. [[User:Balon Greyjoy|Balon Greyjoy]] ([[User talk:Balon Greyjoy|talk]]) 17:37, 21 July 2020 (UTC)
:::I'm excited to be a Who's Who of anything! Thank you. :) {{ping|Balon Greyjoy}} --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 03:52, 24 July 2020 (UTC)

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== Sputnik 99? ==

There is an editor struggling here - [[Template:Did you know nominations/Sputnik 99]] - to source a tall tale. It occurred to me that you may be able to help them out, one way or another. Cheers. [[User:Gog the Mild|Gog the Mild]] ([[User talk:Gog the Mild|talk]]) 21:01, 8 December 2020 (UTC)

:{{yo|Gog the Mild}} Way after my time of expertise and library scope, I'm afraid... --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 21:20, 8 December 2020 (UTC)

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== Still looking for work? ==

If you are, my ACR [[Battle of Inverkeithing]] is in need of assessors. I am not sure if it is up your street though. Thanks. [[User:Gog the Mild|Gog the Mild]] ([[User talk:Gog the Mild|talk]]) 22:09, 11 December 2020 (UTC)

:{{yo|Gog the Mild}} I am happy to help. I don't see that a review is pending. Is this for A or FA? Also, is it a text review you're wanting? If so, please do a comma before dependent clause search first. :) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 00:23, 12 December 2020 (UTC)

== Lisa Nowak ==

Can you indicate whether you support the promotion of [[Lisa Nowak]] to A-class at [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/Assessment/Lisa Nowak]]? [[User:Hawkeye7|<span style="color:#800082">Hawkeye7</span>]] [[User_talk:Hawkeye7|<span style="font-size:80%">(discuss)</span>]] 19:13, 12 December 2020 (UTC)

:{{yo|Hawkeye7}}Support given. I didn't know you had made the corrections. :) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 19:47, 12 December 2020 (UTC)

== Shuttle-Centaur ==

[[Shuttle-Centaur]] is languishing at [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/Assessment/Shuttle-Centaur]] for want of reviewers. If you could drop by with a few comments, that would be greatly appreciated. [[User:Hawkeye7|<span style="color:#800082">Hawkeye7</span>]] [[User_talk:Hawkeye7|<span style="font-size:80%">(discuss)</span>]] 19:38, 13 December 2020 (UTC)
:{{yo|Hawkeye7}} Happy to -- did you see my note re: [[Spaceflight before 1951]]? --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 20:19, 13 December 2020 (UTC)

::Yes, I was just looking at it. What exactly qualifies as a spaceflight? [[User:Hawkeye7|<span style="color:#800082">Hawkeye7</span>]] [[User_talk:Hawkeye7|<span style="font-size:80%">(discuss)</span>]] 20:42, 13 December 2020 (UTC)

:::{{yo|Hawkeye7}} For consistency with the other pages, I have logged the flight of every rocket capable of making it past 100km even if individual flights didn't. I summarized the V-2 operational flights because that would have been ridiculous, and I didn't, for instance, include WAC Corporal flights because none ever did or could break the 100km mark. --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 21:01, 13 December 2020 (UTC)


::::{{yo|Hawkeye7}}I am half-done reviewing the article, which is quite good. I'll finish it up tonight and transcribe the fixes into WP. --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 21:48, 13 December 2020 (UTC)

==Satellite articles==
I'd strongly suggest that you add satellite to the names of your satellite articles so that readers will know that that's what they are rather than just a meaningless jumble of letters and numbers. Most of our weapon and equipment articles have titles that include their type like M1911 pistol, 34 cm Mle 1896 naval gun, etc.--[[User:Sturmvogel 66|Sturmvogel 66]] ([[User talk:Sturmvogel 66|talk]]) 12:54, 15 December 2020 (UTC)

:{{yo|Sturmvogel 66}} Thank you for the suggestion. I am running it by the Spaceflight community for their thoughts. On the one hand, disambiguation is desirable. On the other hand, OV1-2 isn't likely to be mistaken for anything else. :) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 14:16, 15 December 2020 (UTC)
::True, but it does little to inform a reader who stumbles across it what the article's about.--[[User:Sturmvogel 66|Sturmvogel 66]] ([[User talk:Sturmvogel 66|talk]]) 15:34, 15 December 2020 (UTC)

:::One dares hope the picture of a satellite/rocket clarifies the issue some. :) I broached the idea to Spaceflight and the reaction was ambivalent to negative, so I will hold off for now. I do appreciate the suggestion, however, and your help. :) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 16:27, 15 December 2020 (UTC)

== Your GA nomination of [[Robert Crippen]] ==

Neopeius, after initially fixing the GA nominee template, which had formatting issues, I have instead removed the nomination altogether. You are not a significant contributor to the article—as best I can tell you have never edited it at all—and per the [[WP:GANI|GA instructions]], {{tq|Nominators who are not significant contributors to the article should consult regular editors of the article on the article talk page prior to a nomination.}} (A consultation should typically run seven days to allow editors who don't edit daily to contribute.)

I did read through the article, and I frankly don't think it's ready yet. For example, the lead section completely ignores Crippen after his last spaceflight (see [[MOS:LEAD]] for what a lead should contain), there are places where the prose is not encyclopedic and it also sometimes isn't clear and concise, and the article also has too many short one-sentence paragraphs. 

Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions about this, or about the GA process in general. [[User:BlueMoonset|BlueMoonset]] ([[User talk:BlueMoonset|talk]]) 15:25, 23 December 2020 (UTC)

:{{yo|BlueMoonset}} Thank you for your comments. The editor is new and has not learned the process, so I nominated it for him. I actually have edited the article at length, though offline in his sandbox before it came to main space. I'd like the nomination to return, and any issues that need be fixed, the editor is more than willing to implement as part of his learning experience. :) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 15:28, 23 December 2020 (UTC)

::Neopeius, having just done a [https://copyvios.toolforge.org/?lang=en&project=wikipedia&title=Robert+Crippen&oldid=&action=search&use_engine=1&use_links=1&turnitin=0 copyvio check], I'd be worried about a quickfail if the article is renominated right away: there's too much similarity between the article and the first three sources identified in the check. Even if the material on Wikipedia predates what the editor added or modified, a GA-nominated article needs to be free from significant issues prior to nomination regardless of who added them and when, and this one isn't. I don't think a quickfail would be a useful learning experience. Far better to do more work first so any nomination avoids that fate. Looking at the recent addition, a number of the prose issues I noted in my initial post are from that edit. Once the similarities of the article to its sources have been dealt with (and I'd still advise expanding the lead), I'd recommend making a copyedit request at the [[WP:GOCER|Guild of copy editors]], to get the article into the best shape possible prior to a new GA nomination. [[User:BlueMoonset|BlueMoonset]] ([[User talk:BlueMoonset|talk]]) 01:44, 24 December 2020 (UTC)

:::{{yo|DynaSoarer}} Are the sources he's referring to yours? 
:::{{yo|BlueMoonset}} Thanks for your input. :) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 02:08, 24 December 2020 (UTC)
:::{{yo|Neopeius}} They are not mine. They are from previous editors. --[[User:DynaSoarer|DynaSoarer]] ([[User talk:DynaSoarer|talk]]) 18:53, 24 December 2020 (UTC)
:::{{yo|BlueMoonset}} Violation percentage down to 37.1% and the lead has been expanded. --[[User:DynaSoarer|DynaSoarer]] ([[User talk:DynaSoarer|talk]]) 18:54, 24 December 2020 (UTC)

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== [[WP:GAN]] edits ==

Neopeius, please don't directly edit the main GAN page. The page is rewritten every 20 minutes by a bot, when there are changes, and it puts things in the exact format it expects to find (and other processes that parse that page expect to find). In this case, your two edits were overwritten by the bot, since they weren't correct. New nominations, reviews, status changes, etc., will be handled by the bot. Thank you. [[User:BlueMoonset|BlueMoonset]] ([[User talk:BlueMoonset|talk]]) 21:23, 27 December 2020 (UTC)

{{yo|BlueMoonset}} Thank you. Can you tell me how one indicates how many reviews one has done to the bot? --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 01:58, 28 December 2020 (UTC)
:The bot is supposed to keep track of it—every time you open a review (only ones you open yourself count), it adds one to your review count. If it miscounts—and that can happen for any number of reasons—it is possible to make manual fixes on the page where the data is stored. Is there an error in your case? [[User:BlueMoonset|BlueMoonset]] ([[User talk:BlueMoonset|talk]]) 15:50, 28 December 2020 (UTC)

::{{yo|BlueMoonset}} It didn't count the one I did for HMS Tourmaline, and I know I did one before that (but it might not have been opened by me, just finished). :) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 16:03, 28 December 2020 (UTC)

:::Neopeius, it did count the HMS Tourmaline one. As I noted, the bot runs every 20 minutes or so, and after you opened the review at 18:56, it [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Good_article_nominations&diff=996625936&oldid=996625717 added the review] at 19:02, effectively correcting your edits in the interim, which was where "(Reviews: 2)" came from. Reviews that you finish that you did not open do not count; if you remember which GAN it was I can always check to see and adjust the count if appropriate. [[User:BlueMoonset|BlueMoonset]] ([[User talk:BlueMoonset|talk]]) 16:35, 28 December 2020 (UTC)

::::{{yo|BlueMoonset}} I'm afraid I don't, but it's not a big deal. :) Thanks so much! --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 16:36, 28 December 2020 (UTC)

== Voting for "Military Historian of the Year" and "Military history newcomer of the year" closing ==

G'day all, voting for the WikiProject Military history "'''[[Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Military_history#Voting|Military Historian of the Year]]'''" and "'''[[Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Military_history#Voting_2|Military history newcomer of the year]]'''" is about to close, so if you haven't already, click on the links and have your say before 23:59 (GMT) on 30 December! [[User:Peacemaker67|Peacemaker67]]  ([[User_talk:Peacemaker67|click to talk to me]]) 23:35, 28 December 2020 (UTC) for the coord team
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== Spaceflight Patch ==

Thank you [[User:LanceBarber|LanceBarber]] ([[User talk:LanceBarber|talk]]) 17:01, 8 January 2021 (UTC)

:{{yo|LanceBarber}} My pleasure, friend! Let me know if you ever need a review or want to collaborate. :) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 18:28, 8 January 2021 (UTC)

==DYK for Galactic Radiation and Background==
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== Your DYK nomination is incomplete ==

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:{{yo|Mandarax}} Thank you for this! I think I did it right? --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 02:06, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
::Almost. It's supposed to go under the date when the article was created or when expansion began or, in your case, when it was designated a Good Article. I've moved it to the correct date: January 4. [[User:Mandarax|<span style="color:green">M<small>AN</small>d<small>ARAX</small></span>]]&nbsp;<span style="color:blue">•</span>&nbsp;[[User talk:Mandarax|<span style="color:#999900"><small>XAЯA</small>b<small>ИA</small>M</span>]] 02:16, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
:::{{yo|Mandarax}} I appreciate that -- the page I saw only went back to January 8, so I put it on the earliest date I could find ^^;;; --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 02:21, 15 January 2021 (UTC)

==DYK for Proton (satellite program)==
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:As reviewing administrator,  I did not delete it but I moved it to the proper location , your user space at [[User:Neopeius/Notes/Echo References]] '''[[User:DGG| DGG]]''' ([[User talk:DGG| talk ]]) 04:55, 9 February 2021 (UTC)

::Ah, thank you. It must be a bug of the Sandbox manager app. --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 04:58, 9 February 2021 (UTC) {{yo|DGG}} {{yo|John Cummings}} {{yo|JHelzer}}
:::{{u|Neopeius}} yes, sorry, we spotted and fixed this issue, please grab a new copy from [[Wikipedia:Sandbox organiser]]. [[User:John Cummings|John Cummings]] ([[User talk:John Cummings|talk]]) 18:34, 9 February 2021 (UTC)
::::{{u|John Cummings}} Thank you! --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 18:39, 9 February 2021 (UTC)
:::::No problem {{u|Neopeius}}, sorry the bug made bad pages... [[User:John Cummings|John Cummings]] ([[User talk:John Cummings|talk]]) 19:05, 9 February 2021 (UTC)

== Shuttle-Centaur ==

Anything more to add on [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/Assessment/Shuttle-Centaur]]? [[User:Hawkeye7|<span style="color:#800082">Hawkeye7</span>]] [[User_talk:Hawkeye7|<span style="font-size:80%">(discuss)</span>]] 22:40, 15 February 2021 (UTC)

This was the only outstanding issue:

*"In retrospect, this would have been the best way forward"  A less judgmental word or set of words would be preferable (less costly, less time consuming, etc.)
*:The source says it was a mistake not to have gone with Titan IIIE, failing which it was a mistake not to have gone with Shuttle-Centaur. The driver of the whole thing was the decision that all future space launches would use the Space Shuttle. That necessitated everything that followed. There were a lot of undesirable consequences, some of which are detailed in the final section. [[User:Hawkeye7|<span style="color:#800082">Hawkeye7</span>]] [[User_talk:Hawkeye7|<span style="font-size:80%">(discuss)</span>]] 01:02, 14 December 2020 (UTC)  
*::How about "In retrospect, doing so would have proven cheaper, faster, and safer than the option ultimately chosen, but..." Also, I suggest swapping the two paragraphs (lead with the shuttle-centaur -- then when you get to this line, you're discussing something already known to the reader rather than leaving it hanging for the reader to find out.) {{yo|Hawkeye7}} --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius|talk]]) 01:37, 14 December 2020 (UTC)
*:::I've swapped them round, but now the text talks about IUS, then Shuttle-Centaur, then Titan IIIE, before looping back to Shuttle-Centaur again. [[User:Hawkeye7|<span style="color:#800082">Hawkeye7</span>]] [[User_talk:Hawkeye7|<span style="font-size:80%">(discuss)</span>]] 02:40, 14 December 2020 (UTC)
*:::I still like something other than "best"
*::::Alright, I have re-worded it. [[User:Hawkeye7|<span style="color:#800082">Hawkeye7</span>]] [[User_talk:Hawkeye7|<span style="font-size:80%">(discuss)</span>]] 06:31, 16 February 2021 (UTC)
*:::::{{yo|Hawkeye7}} The new version has a similar issue. Someone reading that knows someone thinks it was a bad idea, but not why unless they solve the mystery further down the page. An explanatory "given the delays and higher costs ultimately involved in using the Shuttle" will fix that up. --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 14:56, 16 February 2021 (UTC)

*::::::Oh. Okay, I have added that. [[User:Hawkeye7|<span style="color:#800082">Hawkeye7</span>]] [[User_talk:Hawkeye7|<span style="font-size:80%">(discuss)</span>]] 22:36, 16 February 2021 (UTC)

:Also: would you be interested in co-nominating [[Lisa Nowak]] at FAC? I can only nominate as a co-nom. [[User:Hawkeye7|<span style="color:#800082">Hawkeye7</span>]] [[User_talk:Hawkeye7|<span style="font-size:80%">(discuss)</span>]] 22:41, 15 February 2021 (UTC)
::I'd be happy to. {{yo|Hawkeye7}} --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 00:13, 16 February 2021 (UTC)

== Many thanks for Barnstar! ==

Many thanks for the Barnstar!  I'd forgotten about the Expertise article, but the issues I talk about there have been a bit of a sore point for several years, so it is really nice to find that someone is supportive! I do understand that WP editors have to go by actions, rather than motive (not being blessed with telepathy), but their actions in my case seemed rather extreme! 

Since I am banned, a student of Flow-Based Programming (FBP) in Italy has offered to bring the article up to date, as there has been a lot of activity in the field over the last few years - in fact asynchronism is getting to be accepted as a foundational aspect of the new IT...  I hope that the trolls in England will not decide that this is "sock puppetry".  I guess it is too much to hope for that I might get my "Notable" status back... but the Barnstar makes a big difference!  Thanks so much! [[User:Jpaulm|Jpaulm]] ([[User talk:Jpaulm|talk]]) 19:35, 28 February 2021 (UTC)

:My pleasure. I am sorry the experience has been unpleasant for you. I shan't pry. --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 19:46, 28 February 2021 (UTC)

::You're welcome to pry - nothing I'm ashamed of!  BTW I have just discovered we share SF interests!  I have just discovered a trove of digitized old Analog, IF and Galaxy magazines from around the '50s!  In dire need of editing, but I remember some of those covers - from when I was 12!  Fantastic! [[User:Jpaulm|Jpaulm]] ([[User talk:Jpaulm|talk]]) 20:11, 28 February 2021 (UTC)

:::We ''do'' :) I run Galactic Journey. I'd be delighted to continue this conversation via e-mail, if you're so inclined: gideon@galacticjourney.org --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 20:39, 28 February 2021 (UTC)

Hi! I had completely fogotten about this interaction - abject apologies!  I guess it was a busy time, and the memory is not what it used to be! On another topic, I was looking at my father's WP entry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rodker - and noticed that my name was still redlinked.  I feel this was pretty dumb, 7 years after my "crime", so I have taken the liberty of removing the doubled square brackets altogether, so my first names just appear in normal font!  IMHO the redlinking was totally unreasonable, as I was promoting Flow-Based Programming (FBP), not myself, and I don't like the implication that I did something unethical. FBP is now becoming well-known worldwide, so it doesn't need any more promotion by me!  Personally, I don't need to be a "notable", although it would have been nice, but I didn't want people researching my father to follow the link to me, and see that I had committed this heinous crime. I'd really like your reactions to this...  Thanks in advance! [[User:Jpaulm|Jpaulm]] ([[User talk:Jpaulm|talk]]) 14:56, 26 March 2022 (UTC)

==Editor of the Week==

*I.. wha.. how..

:Goodness. Thank you. Truly.

:{{yo|Gog the Mild}}  {{yo|Hawkeye7}} {{yo|Buster7}} --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 13:39, 27 March 2021 (UTC)

== April 2021 WikiProject Military History Reviewing Drive ==

Hey y'all, the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Military History/April 2021 Reviewing Drive|April 2021 WikiProject Military History Reviewing Drive]] begins at 00:01 UTC on April 1, 2021 and runs through 23:59 UTC on April 31, 2021.  Points can be earned through reviewing articles on the [[Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Military_history/Coordinators#AutoCheck_report_for_February|AutoCheck report]], reviewing articles listed at [[WP:MILHIST/ASSESS]], reviewing MILHIST-tagged articles at [[WP:GAN]] or [[WP:FAC]], and reviewing articles submitted at [[WP:MILHIST/ACR]].  Service awards and barnstars are given for set points thresholds, and the top three finishers will receive further awards.  To participate, sign up at [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Military_History/April 2021 Reviewing Drive#Participants]] and create a worklist at [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/April 2021 Reviewing Drive/Worklists]] (examples are given).  Further details can be found at the drive page.  Questions can be asked at the [[Creating Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Military History/April 2021 Reviewing Drive|drive talk page]]. [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 17:26, 31 March 2021 (UTC)
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== WikiProject Rocketry ==

[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Rocketry|WikiProject Rocketry]] ended earlier this month. I revived it on 17 April 2021. You are welcome to help with it. It is currently considered semi-active. If edits continue often, please replace it with active. You are also invited to edit [[Draft: Wikipedia:WikiProject SpaceX (company)]] and add your username to the members list.
[[Special:Contributions/64.121.103.144|64.121.103.144]] ([[User talk:64.121.103.144|talk]]) 20:32, 17 April 2021 (UTC)

== Great Job! ==

As Project Coordinator of WikiProject Rocketry, I want to thank you for your hard work on rocketry articles. I am looking a volunteer for Assistant Project Coordinator. Would you be interested?
[[Special:Contributions/64.121.103.144|64.121.103.144]] ([[User talk:64.121.103.144|talk]]) 19:01, 22 April 2021 (UTC)

:Thank you for the offer. I'm afraid I'm not up for the position. What did you envision would be the duties of the role (and of the Project Coordinator as well)? --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 21:08, 22 April 2021 (UTC)
: As project coordinator, I manage the project and mostly edit the main page. The assistant coordinator would manage the talk page and any other tasks he or she chooses or the project coordinator wants him or her to do. Are you sure you wouldn't like to be the assistant? If not, do you know anyone who would want to? [[Special:Contributions/64.121.103.144|64.121.103.144]] ([[User talk:64.121.103.144|talk]]) 23:35, 22 April 2021 (UTC)
::I do admire your zeal! I'm already Project Coordinator on the Timeline Project (which is to say that I keep the table updated) and I have a few friends I help with early spaceflight articles. I wouldn't be up for anything formal, I'm afraid. I'd love to chat, though, if you want to hit me up on Discord. :) You can find me at Galactic Journey#0837 --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 23:42, 22 April 2021 (UTC)
:::Can you tell me any usernames of people you think might want to become assistant project coordinator? Please ping me. [[Special:Contributions/64.121.103.144|64.121.103.144]] ([[User talk:64.121.103.144|talk]]) 23:50, 22 April 2021 (UTC)
::::I can't even imagine any who'd be interested in WP: Rocketry (it's semi-active for a reason...) {{yo|64.121.103.144}} --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 00:02, 23 April 2021 (UTC)

== Shuttle-Centaur ==

I have nominated [[Shuttle-Centaur]] for FAC at [[Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Shuttle-Centaur/archive1]], but given that my last FAC was archived for lack of reviewers, I though I would put out a call. Since you already reviewed the article at A-class, if you could drop by with a few comments, that would be much appreciated. [[User:Hawkeye7|<span style="color:#800082">Hawkeye7</span>]] [[User_talk:Hawkeye7|<span style="font-size:80%">(discuss)</span>]] 21:09, 29 April 2021 (UTC)

:Happy to. Might have to wait until next week. I am swamped! --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 21:22, 29 April 2021 (UTC)

== Hello ==

I am the project coordinator of WikiProject Rocketry. I used to be the IP adress in the Great Job! section. I know that you do not want to be my assistant, but could you help with editing the pages of it? I am working with @[[User:JackReynoldsADogOwner|JackReynoldsADogOwner]] to make it active again. Please help!  [[User:StarshipSLS|Starship SLS (formerly IP 64.121.103.144)]] ([[User talk:StarshipSLS|talk]]) 14:38, 1 May 2021 (UTC)

:I am happy to see you have a name now! It makes things easier, particularly for pinging. I'm afraid my focus shall remain on satellites, but I'll post progress if/when I work on rocket articles again. Good luck! --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 14:54, 1 May 2021 (UTC)

== Nominations ==

Remember that I nominated you for Rocketry Editor of the Year? If you know someone who would be a good choice, please nominate him. Also, why did you remove the barnstar I sent you? [[User:StarshipSLS|StarshipSLS]] ([[User talk:StarshipSLS|talk]]) 18:28, 3 May 2021 (UTC)

:I didn't. :) I put all the awards on my awards page so I can enjoy them together! :) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 18:32, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
::@[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]]: Do you know any user you could nominate to be Rocketry Editor of the Year? [[User:StarshipSLS|StarshipSLS]] ([[User talk:StarshipSLS|talk]]) 19:02, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
:::Not off the top of my head, but if you go to your favorite articles and see who's done the most recent work, I'm sure someone will spring to mind! --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 19:04, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
::::: Schedule Change:
::::: Nominations: Ended
::::: Voting: Until May 31
::::[[User:StarshipSLS|StarshipSLS]] ([[User talk:StarshipSLS|talk]]) 16:40, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
==Promotion of [[Lisa Nowak]]==
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:{{yo|Gog the Mild}} I just nominated and reviewed it. I didn't do the work! :) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 18:08, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
::{{u|Neopeius}}, you are down on the nomination - [[Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Lisa Nowak/archive1]] - as the lead nominator. You actually submitted the nomination. [[User:Gog the Mild|Gog the Mild]] ([[User talk:Gog the Mild|talk]]) 18:41, 12 May 2021 (UTC)

:::{{yo|Gog the Mild}} I ''did'', but only because Hawkeye asked me to! I don't even remember why. Anyway, it's definitely his FA, not mine. But hey, if you want to look at any of my other candidates... ;) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 18:44, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
::::OK. Noted, and thanks for the information. The message above is automatically generated by the bot when a FAC passes and is posted on the talk pages of the FAC's nominator(s). You can either leave it here - it is doing no harm - or delete the template if you feel that it is "false advertising". [[User:Gog the Mild|Gog the Mild]] ([[User talk:Gog the Mild|talk]]) 22:06, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
:::::{{yo|Gog the Mild}}I figured. I'll just leave it here rather than moving it to my lovely trophy room. ;) I hope you are well! --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 22:09, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
::::::{{u|Neopeius}}, good thanks. The trophy room is looking pretty impressive. [[User:Gog the Mild|Gog the Mild]] ([[User talk:Gog the Mild|talk]]) 22:27, 12 May 2021 (UTC)

== You won! ==

Both you and @[[User:CRS-20|CRS-20]] are now the Rocketry Editors of the Year! Congratulations! You are one of only two editors who received the first ever Rocketry Editor of the Year award! A template will be given to you in the future.

[[User:StarshipSLS|StarshipSLS]] ([[User Talk:StarshipSLS|Talk]]), ([[Special:Contributions/StarshipSLS|My Contributions]]) 16:58, 9 May 2021 (UTC)

:Oh boy! :) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 17:21, 9 May 2021 (UTC)
::@[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]]: Anymore comments? [[User:StarshipSLS|StarshipSLS]] ([[User Talk:StarshipSLS|Talk]]), ([[Special:Contributions/StarshipSLS|My Contributions]]) 18:11, 9 May 2021 (UTC)

:::What do you need? --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 00:40, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
::::I really need a lot of help at the project. Only me and my mentor edit the project so I really need more users to help. [[User:StarshipSLS|StarshipSLS]] ([[User Talk:StarshipSLS|Talk]]), ([[Special:Contributions/StarshipSLS|My Contributions]]) 14:55, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
:::::If you've got two folks active on the project, you're actually doing well. Give it time. You will meet people as time goes on, either offline or coming onto WP to edit rocketry articles. When they do, that's when you can let them know there's an organized effort going on. :) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 15:46, 10 May 2021 (UTC)
::::::Do you think you can help me at all? It is really not enough to have only two users editing the project. [[User:StarshipSLS|StarshipSLS]] ([[User Talk:StarshipSLS|Talk]]), ([[Special:Contributions/StarshipSLS|My Contributions]]) 18:17, 11 May 2021 (UTC)
:::::::As I have said before, I will be editing rocketry articles as I come across them in my work on early spaceflight. I haven't had time for even the most basic WP work lately. You can keep noodging me, but it won't get more out of me. :) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 18:25, 11 May 2021 (UTC)
::::::::Ok. Let me know if you change your mind.  [[User:StarshipSLS|StarshipSLS]] ([[User Talk:StarshipSLS|Talk]]), ([[Special:Contributions/StarshipSLS|My Contributions]]) 18:28, 11 May 2021 (UTC)

== Your [[WP:Good articles|GA]] nomination of [[Initial Defense Communications Satellite Program]] ==
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== Your [[WP:Good articles|GA]] nomination of [[Initial Defense Communications Satellite Program]] ==
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== Your [[WP:Good articles|GA]] nomination of [[Initial Defense Communications Satellite Program]] ==
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== Space Race article infobox GA query ==

Hi Neopeius, this is regarding the GA process for the infobox of the Space Race article. The GA nominator JustinTime55 has told me "the article is under formal review for Good Article by a third party. This is a formally defined proceedure with which you must become familiar; a casual "hey, what do you think?" doesn't cut it. You should not change the infobox unless asked to by me or the reviewer."

My infobox draft is hanging in the talk page, and I'd like to get your feedback on whether there are aspects which might negatively impact the GA consideration.


One of the Space Race's key people, von Braun, working for the U.S., came from Nazi Germany, reflected in my draft, and Justin was quite critical of it initially. For me I think it reflects a lot of information about historical developments, von Braun's talent was cultivated in Nazi Germany, he chose to live and work under Hitler's regime, his work was financed by the regime, for the war effort, and after Nazi Germany's defeat, he had to run to the Americans because his country had totally brutalized the Soviet Union, giving the Americans an edge over the Soviets with their new German workforce.

And it's also about WW2, how the two powerful Allies of the USA and the USSR emerged from WW2 to become bitter rivals, of which the Space Race was a major part of. The Cold War world order grew directly out of WW2, as Europe was weakened, America emerged on top, and the Soviets had conquered much of former Nazi conquest and established the Warsaw Pact and the Eastern Bloc, so I guess even a small flagicon can reflect a great deal of important history. [[User:Halo FC|Halo FC]] ([[User talk:Halo FC|talk]]) 19:53, 16 May 2021 (UTC)

:{{yo|JustinTime55}}, {{yo|Halo FC}} Hi. I don't have a problem with your infobox, per se, though Von Braun and Faget were Americans at the time of the initiation of the Space Race (1955) so while I understand the rationale for highlighting Von Braun's Nazi past (believe me -- me more than most people), it's not appropriate there -- both Von Braun and Faget's flags should just be U.S. In any event, far more important than an updated infobox is getting the text reduced by nearly 50% as the article is too long as it is. While the Space Race is part and parcel with the Cold War and the ICBM race, it is a specific subset of both of those, and we don't to fully recapitulate the other two larger subjects on this one. That's the first step. Let's work this out and argue about infoboxes later. :) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 21:50, 16 May 2021 (UTC)

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== 195X in Spaceflight ==

Is there a reason you have separate totals for U of Iowa and NRL Deacon Rockoons? Aren't they the same rockets with different operators? --[[User:Sotakarhu|Sotakarhu]] ([[User talk:Sotakarhu|talk]]) 22:51, 9 October 2021 (UTC)

:Thanks for asking. Same reason I have separate V2 totals by operator (or at least, nation). The Aerobees get split naturally by designation. The rockoons don't so I made the distinction. --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 22:59, 9 October 2021 (UTC)

An OCD thing I've been struggling with: The (default) order to list countries/rockets. Let's say for maiden flights in the infobox: List alphabetically by rocket? Alphabetically by country, then rocket? List by maiden launch date? Group by country first? I don't have a huge preference, but I can't tell if there is a preferred convention out there, and would love to have a guideline to follow. Next is the pie chart. pie chart 101 tells me I should order the slices by size, but the adjacent list could be something else. Alphabetically or by number of launches (my preference). The rocket lists are much more complex in later years, but how about it? Pure alphabetical seems to be popular, but I like the way we've grouped by country. I've been following a scheme sort of like this I guess: Group by country by order of earliest maiden flight of current rockets, then by rocket family by order of earliest maiden flight, then by rocket in order of maiden flights. The bar graph should follow this same order. --[[User:Sotakarhu|Sotakarhu]] ([[User talk:Sotakarhu|talk]]) 22:35, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

:OCD -- the struggle is real! The solution you've hit on for the maidens and retireds is the one I would have suggested.

::Which is? ;) 

:::Haha -- for the Maidens and Retireds, by date. --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 01:55, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

I don't think I've come to a solution, just options. Thinking about it, I think I like my convoluted final order for all lists, generally ordering by maiden flights, grouping by nation, rocket family, then individual rocket, and finally maybe rocket configuration alphabetically. As you say, it tells the narrative, and seems to keep it in an order that ''feels'' logical. I think it will also keep everything mostly in the order you suggest below and how it is currently, though it will not always end up alphabetical (e.g. The R-1 lists before the A-1)

::The pie chart is an exception. It really should be in size order (number of launches) unless there is a good reason to go otherwise. That would work fine, but it could also follow the 'maiden flight' rule above, which would keep countries in the same narrative order year after year within the pie chart. The country list could stay in 'maiden flight' order either way. You can always alphabetize it by clicking the table since it's sortable. Should I just go for it and if you want me to change it later, it's no problem. As is, not much will change in these early years, but it gives a set of rules to follow. --[[User:Sotakarhu|Sotakarhu]] ([[User talk:Sotakarhu|talk]]) 00:27, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

:::Worry about it in later articles. We can reshuffle deck chairs after. :) I'm looking forward to you doing 1955 and then I'll do the head (reverse order to how we've been doing it) since you enjoy the tabling more than I do. Fair warning -- the later articles are in worse shape... --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 01:55, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

:For the rocket lists, I like how we have it now. V-2 first, followed by V-2 derivatives, followed by American rockets in alphabetical order, followed by Soviet rockets in alphabetical order, followed by everyone else. I know it's superpower-centric, but it also matches the narrative. It also keeps things in their relative positions between articles rather than jumping around depending on number of launches.

:It's not a huge deal to me, but I also don't know that it's worth changing. I do appreciate you bringing it up! --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 22:49, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

Need some new colors, check my [[User talk:Sotakarhu#Colors|Talk]] page. --[[User:Sotakarhu|Sotakarhu]] ([[User talk:Sotakarhu|talk]]) 00:40, 23 October 2021 (UTC)

I added a second column to the rockets with my attempt at proposed changes and updated 1955 with these colors, let me know what you think. --[[User:Sotakarhu|Sotakarhu]] ([[User talk:Sotakarhu|talk]]) 08:11, 25 October 2021 (UTC)

Updated --[[User:Sotakarhu|Sotakarhu]] ([[User talk:Sotakarhu|talk]]) 20:10, 25 October 2021 (UTC)

::{{ping|Sotakarhu}} I can't really tell what you did, but just make some graphs and I'll let you know if I have trouble distinguishing the colors. :)

1955 is done. If you like the colors, I'll back fill them to the previous years. --[[User:Sotakarhu|Sotakarhu]] ([[User talk:Sotakarhu|talk]]) 20:42, 3 November 2021 (UTC)

1956 is done. --[[User:Sotakarhu|Sotakarhu]] ([[User talk:Sotakarhu|talk]]) 21:38, 17 November 2021 (UTC)

::{{ping|Sotakarhu}} It looks great -- is there a particular reason you changed the R-1/R-2 colors? Regarding the other colors, I'd swap the Aerobee-Hi colors (NRL should be a deeper blue than the Air Force) and I wouldn't make the Honest John, an American rocket, a shade of brown/red since it looks like a Soviet rocket then. Something in the greens, tying it with the Army, makes more sense. --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 22:43, 17 November 2021 (UTC)

::::Check my [[User talk:Sotakarhu|talk]] page for my color schemes. The R-1s are based on the soviet's 'html brown', the R-5s on the yellow found on the flag, and blending between the two colors ends up being a dark orange, which is the basis for the R-2s. If you prefer, I could darken the orange a shade which makes it more brown. It's not the red spectrum I think you envisioned, but red will make more sense for China in the future, so I tried to keep the Soviets brown or dark red. I needed more colors, so I leaned toward yellow. I try to match the color brightness in a way that the rockets generally increase in brightness vertically within the same color family. The Navy Aerobee Hi is still in the dark blue spectrum of the Navy designations and the Air Force Hi is in the sky blue spectrum, though you are correct that the air force is a darker hue. This leaves room for the AJ10-27/34/25 Air Force variants to be brighter when stacked on top of the USAF Aerobee Hi. In the Navy line, the Aerobee Hi is the last one, and brightest. Once we move to the 150/300/etc., I'll come up with a new spectrum. The Honest John rockets were often painted red, which is where I took the color from. I debated on this, but I liked it since it fit the rocket, the soviets are more brown/orange/yellow, and it will die out by the mid-70s. I figured there would be a lot more army rockets/missiles that need green in the future, but I'm not familiar with them (yet). I'm going to go ahead and change the previous years to the colors on my talk page, if that's alright with you, once we settle this thread. One last thing, which tan do you like better for the UK: 'tan' or 'British Khaki'? --[[User:Sotakarhu|Sotakarhu]] ([[User talk:Sotakarhu|talk]]) 03:15, 18 November 2021 (UTC)

:::::I see your logic on making USSR brown instead of red. I'm confused about the Aerobee Hi (NRL) -- it looks really pale. Other than that, I think your colors are fine, though I miss my pinks. :) --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 04:13, 18 November 2021 (UTC)

::::::Look at [[1955 in spaceflight#Suborbital_launch_summary|1955]] for a better example. I can darken it by about 5% and still keep enough contrast with the next rocket down, but it looks about the same in the end --[[User:Sotakarhu|Sotakarhu]] ([[User talk:Sotakarhu|talk]]) 05:24, 18 November 2021 (UTC)

:::::::{{ping|Sotakarhu}} Oh I see what the issue is. The Air Force is all kinds of teal isn't it? I think I see some green in the mix? And the Navy is all kinds of blue, but different brightness. So you're differentiating with hue rather than chroma. Which is fine, but to a color blind person like me, it instead looks like you've mix and matched :) That's why I tried to keep the Navy rockets lower chroma and the Air Force higher chrome, both using shades of blue. --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 05:44, 18 November 2021 (UTC)

::::::::OK, yes, different hues for Navy/Air/Army/Rocket Families, different chroma for rockets in the same family. Chroma may not be right, I'm not a graphic artist, but basically taking the color and lightening (fade to white) or darkening (fade to black) it. Air Force is 'Sky Blue' lightened and darkened, Navy is 'American Blue', Army is 'Army Green'. The only Army Aerobees so far are the XASR-SC ones, so yeah, a little green in the 1956 list. I can't think of a better way to have 20-30 contrasting colors in the same chart and I have no clue how to design this kind of thing to be color-blind friendly without being able to use some stripes or patterns. --[[User:Sotakarhu|Sotakarhu]] ([[User talk:Sotakarhu|talk]]) 06:10, 18 November 2021 (UTC)

:::::::::Now that I see what you're doing, I think it's fine. Because you've kept the order consistent, it works. Damn us color blind people anyway! Go ahead and redo the older pages if you like. And since '55 and '56 are done, I'll start thinking about doing the heads. I haven't been as active on WP because it's been very busy and also my tennis elbow is acting up, making protracted computer use painful. But I suspect I will have some bandwidth in December. Thanks so much for what you're doing! --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 14:46, 18 November 2021 (UTC)

1957 is done. --[[User:Sotakarhu|Sotakarhu]] ([[User talk:Sotakarhu|talk]]) 21:03, 8 April 2022 (UTC)

{{u|Sotakarhu}} I saw you were working on it, thank you! I am making my way through the ERS satellites (so I can finish OV) and 1956 and 57 are next on my list after that. --[[Special:Contributions/70.181.219.104|70.181.219.104]] ([[User talk:70.181.219.104|talk]]) 22:07, 8 April 2022 (UTC)

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:::{{ping|Gerda Arendt}} I'm always game to help you out, but I'm out of the loop. I don't know what "infobox wars" means. --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 14:40, 12 December 2022 (UTC)
:::: That's what I wanted to hear ;) - I don't need help there, do your things! --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 15:28, 12 December 2022 (UTC)
:::: We sang Charpentier's delightful [[Messe de minuit pour Noël]] today, a first for me, [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Gerda_Arendt&oldid=1129486661 pictured]. --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 17:30, 25 December 2022 (UTC)
:::: Today, [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Gerda_Arendt&oldid=1129655054 pictured], the soprano of our choral concert of the year. More in the context: [[User talk:Gerda Arendt#DYK for Talia Or]], in case of interest. - [[User:Gerda Arendt/Images 2023|Enjoy the season]]! --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 15:23, 26 December 2022 (UTC)
::::: That's amazing! Thank you for sharing. :) Your holiday cheer was really welcome yesterday. --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 17:04, 26 December 2022 (UTC)
:::::: Thank you - a bit more --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 19:21, 31 December 2022 (UTC)

== Hope all is well ==

Hello friend! I noticed you've been gone for a bit from editing Wikipedia; hope all is well! [[User:Balon Greyjoy|Balon Greyjoy]] ([[User talk:Balon Greyjoy|talk]]) 02:33, 16 July 2022 (UTC)

{{ping|Balon Greyjoy}} Yup, just busy and nursing my hands. I did do a big overall of ERS and OV, getting them B-worthy. I am taking a sabbatical from work/writing starting November, and I plan to do a lot over a couple of months then. I'm not leaving, promise! How're you? What are you working on? --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 15:04, 16 July 2022 (UTC)
:Glad to hear it! Wasn't trying to guilt you in to coming back; I just wanted to check in and make sure all is well. I'm good! I just moved back to the US from England, so currently trying to get settled! I'm working to get [[Space Shuttle Columbia disaster]] up to FA, with hopes of getting it as the TFA on February 1, 2023 (20th anniversary). We'll see what happens! [[User:Balon Greyjoy|Balon Greyjoy]] ([[User talk:Balon Greyjoy|talk]]) 21:33, 27 July 2022 (UTC)
::No, I was already feeling guilty. I dunno if you saw, but I went on a spree recently. [[OV1-11]], [[OV1-12]], [[OV1-86]], [[Mariner 2]] and [[R-1 (missile)]] to B, and [[AJ Odasso]]. I'm spent for a little while... :) Good on you for doing Columbia! --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 21:56, 27 July 2022 (UTC)

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:: Thank you! - Today I remember [[Raymond Arritt]], who still helps me, five years after he died, per what he said in my darkest time on Wikipedia (placed in my edit-notice as a reminder), and by [[User talk:Shock Brigade Harvester Boris#Impact|teh rulez]]. - Latest pics from a weekend in Berlin (one more day to come). --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 18:56, 19 September 2023 (UTC)
:::What did he say to you in your darkest time? (you gave a clue as to where it might be found, but I am too dense to figure it out :) ) [[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 20:11, 19 September 2023 (UTC)
:::: it's in my edit-notice, so edit my talk and see ;) - you don't actually have to post, of course --[[User:Gerda Arendt|Gerda Arendt]] ([[User talk:Gerda Arendt|talk]]) 22:18, 19 September 2023 (UTC)
:::::Is it the three expressions that pop up in a card when you edit the talk page? I didn't know you could do that! :) [[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 22:42, 19 September 2023 (UTC)
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== 1952 in spaceflight ==

Hello. Shouldn't that be an FLC, not an FAC? Correct me if I'm wrong. Cheers, [[User:Tim O&#39;Doherty|Tim O&#39;Doherty]] ([[User talk:Tim O&#39;Doherty|talk]]) 19:15, 21 October 2023 (UTC)

:Oh, you are right. Shoot. I forgot they are two different phenomena. I will fix. Thanks. --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 19:20, 21 October 2023 (UTC)
::No problem. Saw it come up on my watchlist and thought I'd ask. [[User:Tim O&#39;Doherty|Tim O&#39;Doherty]] ([[User talk:Tim O&#39;Doherty|talk]]) 19:21, 21 October 2023 (UTC)
:::{{ping|Tim O&#39;Doherty}}, it strangely looks like I nominated the article almost three years ago, but nothing ever happened with it. I'd completely forgotten that. What do I do? --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 19:27, 21 October 2023 (UTC)
::::I wouldn't worry about it. As long as it doesn't affect the current nomination{{emdash}}as it shouldn't{{emdash}}you'll be fine. [[User:Tim O&#39;Doherty|Tim O&#39;Doherty]] ([[User talk:Tim O&#39;Doherty|talk]]) 19:29, 21 October 2023 (UTC)

:If you're not going to be using the FAC page, would you mind nominating it for deletion G6? There's a bot that patrols for untranscluded FACs that will flag it if we just leave it lying around. [[User:Nikkimaria|Nikkimaria]] ([[User talk:Nikkimaria|talk]]) 19:36, 21 October 2023 (UTC)

::{{ping|Nikkimaria}} Done! Thanks so much. It's been a little while since I went through the FL/FA process. Thank you for your patience! --[[User:Neopeius|Neopeius]] ([[User talk:Neopeius#top|talk]]) 19:44, 21 October 2023 (UTC)

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== Update of Soviet Rocketry ==

Hi Neopeius, have updated the [[Soviet rocketry]] article, if you have time would be interested in any comments you have.  Plus, as detailed on the talk page, was thinking it would be worthwhile to include summaries from Soviet rocket articles, ie R-7 (rocket family), Soyuz (rocket family), Kosmos (rocket family), Proton (rocket family) and Vostok (rocket family). [[User:Ilenart626|Ilenart626]] ([[User talk:Ilenart626|talk]]) 15:21, 20 December 2023 (UTC)

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