Wikipedia:Fringe theories/Noticeboard

Fringe theories noticeboard - dealing with all sorts of pseudoscience

Before posting, make sure you understand this short summary of relevant policies and advice and particularly the guideline on treating fringe theories. Also, check the archives for similar discussions.

We can help determine whether the topic is fringe and if so, whether it is treated accurately and impartially. Our purpose is not to remove any mention of fringe theories, but to describe them properly. Never present fringe theories as fact.

If you mention specific editors, you should notify them. You may use {{subst:ftn-notice}} to do so.
Deploy {{talk fringe|the fringe theory name}} to articles' talkpages under discussion.
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Additional notes:

Discussion of fringe theories will only depend on coverage in reliable sources. Medicine-related claims must comply with more stringent sourcing requirements, but we also generally prefer academic sources.
We are not a forum to discuss fringe theories as such. Our goal is to improve articles about them, or create new ones if needed.
For concerns about neutrality in articles not about fringe theories, use the neutral point of view noticeboard. Report article content that appears to violate the no original research rule at this noticeboard.
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25 May 2025 – David Wilcock (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Chetsford (t · c); see discussion
25 May 2025 – William R. Ferguson (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by PARAKANYAA (t · c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

11 Jun 2025 – Justin Trudeau–Fidel Castro conspiracy theory (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Reywas92 (t · c) was closed as keep by Eddie891 (t · c) on 19 Jun 2025; see discussion (18 participants)

Proposed deletions

13 Jun 2025 – United States gravity control propulsion research (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by MjolnirPants (t · c) and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 13 Jun 2025 was deleted

Redirects for discussion

21 Jun 2025 – Bhakt (talk · edit · hist) →Bhakti was RfDed by Asteramellus (t · c); see discussion

Good article nominees

14 May 2025 – Emerald Tablet (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Bari' bin Farangi (t · c); start discussion
26 Jan 2025 – 2024 United States drone sightings (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Anne drew (t · c); start discussion

Good article reassessments

17 Jun 2025 – Ovulatory shift hypothesis (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion

Requests for comments

16 Jun 2025 – Circumcision (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Chaptagai (t · c); see discussion
15 Jun 2025 – Finger pinching conspiracy theory (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Emiya Mulzomdao (t · c); see discussion
07 Feb 2025 – Polyvagal theory (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Ian Oelsner (t · c); see discussion

Requested moves

22 Jun 2025 – Denial of the October 7 attacks (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to October 7 denial by Closetside (t · c); see discussion

Articles to be split

05 Apr 2025 – Mark Geier (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Mvolz (t · c); see discussion
22 Feb 2025 – Cloning (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by ArtemisiaGentileschiFan (t · c); see discussion
26 Jan 2025 – UFO conspiracy theories (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Feoffer (t · c); see discussion

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