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1002:, outside the sourcing ecosystem of the fringe theory itself. In particular, the relative space that an article devotes to different aspects of a fringe theory should follow from consideration primarily of the independent sources. Points that are not discussed in independent sources should not be given any space in articles. Independent sources are also necessary to determine the relationship of a fringe theory to mainstream scholarly discourse. Fringe sources can be used to support text that describes fringe theories provided that such sources have been noticed and given proper context with 1128:, there is an additional editorial responsibility for including only those quotes and perspectives which further the aim of creating a verifiable and neutral Knowledge (XXG) article. Quotes that are controversial or potentially misleading need to be properly contextualized to avoid unintentional endorsement or deprecation. What is more, just because a quote is accurate and verifiably attributed to a particular source does not mean that the quote must necessarily be included in an article. The sourced contribution must simply aid in the verifiable and neutral presentation of the subject. 1572:
many of them), most other specialists in the field reject this view."—but restraint should be used with such qualifiers to avoid giving the appearance of an overly harsh or overly critical assessment. This is particularly true within articles dedicated specifically to fringe ideas: Such articles should first describe the idea clearly and objectively, then refer the reader to more accepted ideas, and avoid excessive use of point-counterpoint style refutations. It is also best to avoid hiding all disputations in an end
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a model that better explains reality. Pseudoscience generally proposes changes in the basic laws of nature to allow some phenomenon which the supporters want to believe occurs, but lack the strong scientific evidence or rigour that would justify such major changes. Pseudoscience usually relies on attacking mainstream scientific theories and methodology while lacking a critical discourse itself (as is common among
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relevant but are only sourced to obscure texts that lack peer review. Note that fringe journals exist, some of which claim peer review. Only a very few of these actually have any meaningful peer review outside of promoters of the fringe theories, and they should generally be considered unreliable. Examples of unreliable journals include but are not limited to: the
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are antedated forgeries written by later hands with a political axe to grind." Such claims may contain or be followed by qualifiers to maintain neutrality—e.g. "Although Halbronn possibly knows more about the texts and associated archives than almost anybody else alive (he helped dig out and research
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To determine whether something is pseudoscientific or merely an alternative theoretical formulation, consider this: Alternative theoretical formulations generally tweak things on the frontiers of science, or deal with strong, puzzling evidence—which is difficult to explain away—in an effort to create
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and say that it should not be taught in elementary public education. However, the very existence of this strong opinion, and vigorous discussion regarding it among groups such as scientists, scientific journals, educational institutions, political institutions, and courts of law give the idea itself
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The Bigfoot Field Researchers Association has stated, "Scientists from various disciplines put the most compelling sasquatch evidence to the test. Collectively their conclusions are ground-breaking. There is now scientific proof for the existence of a giant primate species in North America—a species
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should not be used as a justification for marginalizing or removing scientific criticism of creation science, since creation science itself is not published in peer-reviewed journals. Likewise, the views of adherents should not be excluded from an article on creation science solely on the basis that
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Inclusion and exclusion of content related to fringe theories and criticism of fringe theories may be done by means of a rough parity of sources. If an article is written about a well-known topic about which many peer-reviewed articles are written, it should not include fringe theories that may seem
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Subjects receive attention in Knowledge (XXG) in proportion to the level of detail in the sources from which the article is written. For example, if the only references to a particular subject are in news sources, then a level of detail which is greater than that which appears in these news sources
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Reliable sources on Knowledge (XXG) may include peer-reviewed journals; books published by university presses; university-level textbooks; magazines, journals, and books published by respected publishing houses; and mainstream newspapers. Academic and peer-reviewed publications are usually the most
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are not pseudoscience, but part of the scientific process. They should not be classified as pseudoscience but should still be put into context with respect to the mainstream perspective. Such theoretical formulations may fail to explain some aspect of reality, but, should they succeed in doing so,
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or in a section on scientific evaluation of Bigfoot claims is potentially misleading, non-neutral, and lacking in verifiability. The quote should only be included if it can be contextualized in a verifiable and neutral sense as a point of view of the Bigfoot Field Researchers Association and not
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is vital when writing about criticism of fringe theories. Since fringe theories may be obscure topics that few non-adherents write about, there may only be a small number of sources that directly dispute them. Care should be taken not to mislead the reader by implying that, because the claim is
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Fringe theories should be discussed in context; uncontroversial ideas may need to be referred to in relation to fringe theories. Discussion of mainstream ideas should be sourced from reliable mainstream sources. Links to non-fringe articles in fringe articles can also help aid the reader in
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Parity of sources may mean that certain fringe theories are only reliably and verifiably reported on, or criticized, in alternative venues from those that are typically considered reliable sources for scientific topics on Knowledge (XXG). For example, the lack of peer-reviewed criticism of
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The prominence of fringe views needs to be put in perspective relative to the views of the entire encompassing field; limiting that relative perspective to a restricted subset of specialists or only among the proponents of that view is, necessarily, biased and unrepresentative.
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Many encyclopedic topics can be evaluated from a number of different perspectives, and some of these perspectives may make claims that lack verification in research, that are inherently untestable, or that are pseudoscientific. In general, Knowledge (XXG) should always give
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Articles about hypotheses that have a substantial following but which critics describe as pseudoscience, may note those critics' views; however, such hypotheses should not be described as unambiguously pseudoscientific if a reasonable amount of academic debate still exists.
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research on the subject. While a lack of peer-reviewed sources does not automatically mean that the subject should be excluded from Knowledge (XXG), there must be adequate reliable sources to allow the subject to be covered in sufficient detail without engaging in
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that discuss scientific, historical or other academic ideas, but it is not the same as acceptance by the scientific community. It is important that original hypotheses that have gone through peer review do not get presented in Knowledge (XXG) as representing
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prose "debunking" notable ideas which the scientific community may consider to be absurd or unworthy. Criticisms of fringe theories should be reported on relative to the visibility, notability, and reliability of the sources that do the criticizing.
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should be described primarily as religious and political movements and the fact that claims from those perspectives are disputed by mainstream theologians and scientists should be directly addressed. Fringe theories that oppose reliably sourced
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theory. Perspectives which advocate non-scientific or pseudoscientific religious claims intended to directly confront scientific discoveries should be evaluated on both a scientific and a theological basis, with acknowledgment of how the most
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In an article on a fringe topic, if a notable fringe theory is primarily described by amateurs and self-published texts, verifiable and reliable criticism of the fringe theory need not be published in a peer-reviewed journal. For example, the
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to the fringe theory, discussion of the fringe theory may be limited, or even omitted altogether. If no independent reliable sources connect a particular fringe theory to a mainstream subject, there should not even be a link through a
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and esoteric claims about medicine. Scholarly opinion is generally the most authoritative source to identify the mainstream view. However, there are at least two caveats: not every identified subject matter has its own academic
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Note, however, that the mainstream scientific subjects are discussed and linked to in both of the above articles about fringe subjects (the Astrology article discusses astronomy, and Autodynamics discusses special relativity).
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Close attention should be paid to the treatment of those who hold fringe viewpoints, since as a rule they are the focus of controversy. All articles concerning these people must also comply with Knowledge (XXG)'s policy on
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Proponents of fringe theories have used Knowledge (XXG) as a forum for promoting their ideas. Policies discourage this: if the only statements about a fringe theory come from the inventors or promoters of that theory, then
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Just because an idea is not accepted by most experts does not mean it should be removed from Knowledge (XXG). The threshold for whether a topic should be included in Knowledge (XXG) as an article is generally covered by
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to merit a dedicated article about it. For a fringe view to be discussed in an article about a mainstream idea, independent reliable sources must discuss the relationship of the two as a serious and substantial matter.
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Not all pseudoscience and fringe theories are alike. In addition, there is an approximate demarcation between pseudoscience and questionable science, and they merit careful treatment. Poorly conducted research,
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A claim of peer review is not an indication that the journal is respected, or that any meaningful peer review occurs. It must be shown that reliable sources treat the journal as a respected peer-reviewed
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as though they are opposing but still equal views. While pseudoscience may, in some cases, be significant to an article, it should not obfuscate the description or prominence of the mainstream views.
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Proposals that, while purporting to be scientific, are obviously bogus may be so labeled and categorized as such without more justification. For example, since the universal scientific view is that
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their work lacks peer review. Other considerations for notability should be considered as well. Fringe views are properly excluded from articles on mainstream subjects to the extent that they are
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of information, summarizing the information gleaned from secondary sources, and in some cases from primary sources. Primary sources about research and investigations should only be used to
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or fact. Articles about fringe theories sourced solely from a single primary source (even when it is peer reviewed) may be excluded from Knowledge (XXG) on notability grounds. Likewise,
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of other claims with respect to their historical, scientific, and cultural prominence. Claims that are uncontroversial and uncontested within reliable sources should be presented as
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One important barometer for determining the notability and level of acceptance of fringe ideas related to science, history or other academic pursuits is the presence or absence of
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enough to have articles included in Knowledge (XXG) solely on the basis of their advocacy of fringe beliefs. Notability can be determined by considering whether there are enough
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There are numerous reasons for these requirements. Knowledge (XXG) is not and must not become the validating source for non-significant subjects, and it is not a forum for
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was heavily criticized because there was no known mechanism for continents to move and the proposed mechanisms were implausible. When a mechanism was discovered through
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itself should be primarily covered as a work of ancient literature, as part of the Hebrew or Christian Bible, or for its theological significance, rather than as a
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includes descriptions of conspiracy theories contending that Booth eluded his pursuers and escaped. However, they are not notable enough for a dedicated article.
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for self-promotion and advertising. Attempts by inventors and adherents to artificially inflate the perceived renown of their fringe theories, such as
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in institutions such as academia, or for otherwise promoting ideas which have failed to merit attention elsewhere. Knowledge (XXG) is not a place to
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Including such a controversial quote needs to be carefully contextualized as a particular point of view. Simply including such a statement in the
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policy requires that all majority and significant-minority positions be included in an article. However, it also requires that they not be given
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sources that discuss the person in a serious and extensive manner, taking care also to avoid the pitfalls that can appear when determining the
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and other types of bad science are not necessarily pseudoscientific – refer to reliable sources to find the appropriate characterisation.
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reliable sources in areas where they are available, but material from reliable non-academic sources may also be used in these areas.
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Notable perspectives which are primarily non-scientific in nature but which contain claims concerning scientific phenomena should
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been rejected, are widely considered to be absurd or pseudoscientific, only of historical interest, or primarily the realm of
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Reliable sources are needed for any article in Knowledge (XXG). They are needed to demonstrate that an idea is sufficiently
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actively disputed by only a few, it is otherwise supported. Particularly harsh criticism should be attributed—"Philosopher
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had no genocidal intent against the Jews of Europe, that no gas chambers were used for mass murder at camps such as
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which also mention autodynamics, and so a decent article on special relativity should not mention autodynamics.
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or fringe theories, editors should be careful not to present the pseudoscientific fringe views alongside the
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in its particular field. Because Knowledge (XXG) aims to summarize significant opinions with representation
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Fringe views, products, or those who promote them, may be mentioned in the text of other articles only if
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is used in a broad sense to describe an idea that departs significantly from the prevailing views or
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Articles which cover controversial, disputed, or discounted ideas in detail should document (with
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in a very broad sense to describe an idea that departs significantly from the prevailing views or
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While proper attribution of a perspective to a source satisfies the minimal requirements of
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be discussed in a specific article. If mentioning a fringe theory in another article gives
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be treated exclusively as scientific theory and handled on that basis. For example, the
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or more widely accepted than it is. Statements about the truth of a theory must be
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The best sources to use when describing fringe theories, and in determining their
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For what to do with a subject that does not qualify for a separate article, see
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more than adequate notability to have articles about it on Knowledge (XXG).
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can merit inclusion in an encyclopedia—as notable ideas in the public eye.
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of fringe theories and their proponents, and there continue to be many
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as 'a little driblet of childish ignorance; a mark of mankind's infancy
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way. However, meeting this standard indicates only that the idea
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and have little or no scientific support. Other examples include
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is impossible, any purported perpetual motion mechanism (e.g.
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has a mass that is approximately 1/1836 that of the proton."
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fitting the descriptions of sasquatches (bigfoots)."
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