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Ikwipedia/Equipedia is a wiki dedicated to exploring paranormal phenomena, speculative topics, and allegations of major wrongdoing of public concern. Ikwipedia is designed to extend [[Wikipedia]]'s coverage into areas that meet Ikwipedia's [[Ikwipedia:Notability|notability]] standards, including claims and perspectives that may not satisfy Wikipedia's criteria.

Ikwipedia's approach is founded on [[Ikwipedia:Motivations for Ikwipedia|motivations]] stemming from the hypothesis that certain counter-mainstream views may be excluded from mainstream narratives due to systemic biases, potentially leading to an under- or false representation of potentially sound perspectives. This particularly extends to testimonies that receive limited professional scrutiny but which are, broadly speaking, theoretically possible and, [[Ikwipedia:Hypothesis_of_Ikwipedia|when provisionally accepted and combined into a broader framework, potentially have significant explanatory power]].

== Acceptable Sources and Contributions ==
Ikwipedia extends the range of [[Ikwipedia:Acceptable sources|acceptable sources]] to include testimonial evidence, direct primary sources, public interviews, podcasts, firsthand accounts, and other forms of [[Ikwipedia:Testimonial accounts|testimonial accounts]] as contributions. This approach acknowledges that many topics within our scope lack secondary sources, highlighting the need for an alternative resource. As such, secondary sources are not mandatory.

The process for creating an article on Ikwipedia involves selecting a [[Ikwipedia:Notability|notable]] topic, gathering sources that align with our [[Ikwipedia:Acceptable sources|acceptable source]] policy, and following our [[Ikwipedia:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]]. We welcome all contributions, even if they are simply adding a link or correcting a misconception or terminology.

== Editorial Standards and Source Transparency ==
Ikwipedia strives for a [[Ikwipedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]], albeit with a broader inclusion of minority views than Wikipedia. While editorializing and [[Ikwipedia:Synthesis and interpretation of source material|synthesis of information bordering on original research]] may be allowed in limited instances to add context or identify patterns, this should be clearly identified as such.

Though we define [[Ikwipedia:Reliable sources|reliable sources]] similarly to Wikipedia, we also consciously allow questionable or unverifiable sources, as long as this is done [[Ikwipedia:Source transparency|transparently]].