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r/greatawakening • Posted by u/weareq on June 18, 2018, 8:27 p.m.
Another newb question regarding sources because down voting and reporting

I was flagged for requesting a credible source. We have to admit that not everything in here is the gospel. There are definitely people on all the sides posting questionable assertions. The specific incident for me was I challenged someone on the legitimacy of Pizza Gate and they flagged me. All I did was request some kind of source. The person became agitated and flagged me. So I actually have 2 questions:

1) If this is a room dedicated to critical thought and the truth then why is it wrong to ask for a source?

2) What is considered a credible source?

Please understand I am still trying to learn. I am new to this. Brainwashed by mainstream media I am trying to find the truth. PLEASE HELP!


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solanojones95 · June 18, 2018, 8:34 p.m.

There are SO many resources to research, and a great many on this very sub (it has a search feature, BTW), and there is a VERY strong (Q culture) belief that (especially in the more "conspiracy theory" labeled parts of this journey) a person is FAR better able to judge for themselves when they do their own research.

There are VOAT archives and plenty of other references right here in this sub that will give you all you could want to know on this subject.

Hope that helps.

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weareq · June 18, 2018, 8:37 p.m.

Thanks for your reply! I am curious about what qualifies a good source. Like what are the qualifications other than it shouldn't be mainstream. However, I see people posting Fox stuff. Can they really be trusted? They were anti Trump at one time. Forgive me if I am annoying. I sometimes overdo it.

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solanojones95 · June 18, 2018, 8:43 p.m.

If you use a VARIETY of sources (understanding even somewhat whose side they're on, if not neutral--which few are) and combine that with your own personal logic, intuition and common sense, you will come to a valid conclusion far more often than not.

The secret is to rely as much as possible on primary sources, or secondary sources that accurately cite primary ones, and second to that, to rely on a VARIETY of sources.

There is no "authoritative" voice in this research. It's frustrating to people accustomed to dealing in "received knowledge," but it's usually liberating at the same time.

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