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[[File:Psychonautwiki_hires.png|300px|thumb|right|A high resolution version of the PsychonautWiki logo created by [http://meredithlaxton.com/ Meredith Laxton]]] | [[File:Psychonautwiki_hires.png|300px|thumb|right|A high resolution version of the PsychonautWiki logo created by [http://meredithlaxton.com/ Meredith Laxton]]] | ||
'''PsychonautWiki''' ('''PW''') is a community-driven online encyclopedia that | '''PsychonautWiki''' ('''PW''') is a community-driven online encyclopedia that aims to document the field of [[psychonautics]] (i.e. exploration of altered states) in a comprehensive and scientifically-grounded manner. | ||
Our documentation includes an extensive collection of | Our documentation includes an extensive collection of content relating to the [[scientific information|scientific research]] and [[harm reduction practices]] relevant to [[hallucinogen]] experimentation and other methods of exploring consciousness such as [[meditation]], [[lucid dreaming]], and [[sensory deprivation]]. | ||
This information is presented alongside an integrated descriptive [[subjective effects index]] which is designed to facilitate analysis of non-ordinary states of consciousness via easily readable terminologies, descriptions, levelling systems and [[Replication index|example images]] (replications). | This information is presented alongside an integrated descriptive [[subjective effects index]] which is designed to facilitate analysis of non-ordinary states of consciousness via easily readable terminologies, descriptions, levelling systems and [[Replication index|example images]] (replications). | ||
The project is far from complete and is designed to | Our content is broadly divided into catalogs of information called "indexes", which includes the following: | ||
*'''[[Psychoactive substance index]]''' | |||
*'''[[Subjective effect index]]''' | |||
*'''[[Replication index]]''' | |||
*'''[[Experience index]]''' | |||
*'''[[Tutorial index]]''' | |||
The project is far from complete and is designed to be a perpetual work-in-progress. It currently has a total of [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles, most of which can be found within our [[list of articles]]. | |||
==Objectives== | ==Objectives== | ||
Our primary motivations include: | PsychonautWiki is committed to the advancement and development of consciousness in societies all around the world. Our primary motivations include: | ||
* documenting all aspects of [[ | *documenting all aspects of [[psychonautic]] theory and practice (including [[meditation]], [[lucid dreaming]], [[psychoactive substance index|psychoactive substance]] use, [[sensory deprivation]], ritual, etc.) from an evidence-based, academic perspective. | ||
* providing [[Scientific information|accessible education]], [[ | *providing [[Scientific information|accessible education]], [[Responsible drug use|encouraging safe practices]], and reforming cultural taboos around the responsible use of psychoactive substances, utilizing both expert and crowd-based sources. | ||
* | *promoting a culture of free thought and individual responsibility by safeguarding the information needed to make informed decisions over altering one's consciousness | ||
==Participation== | ==Participation== | ||
We welcome contributors and encourage those who wish to further our cause to register an account and collaborate with us. This can be done through the following methods: | We welcome contributors and encourage those who wish to further our cause to register an account and collaborate with us. This can be done through the following methods: | ||
*creating new articles and helping with tasks listed on our [[To-do list|to-do list]] in accordance with the [[Project:Guidelines|community guidelines]] | |||
*creating new articles and helping with tasks listed on our [[To-do list|to-do list]] in accordance with the [[Project:Guidelines|community guidelines]] | *improving upon existing content by removing errors, grammar checking, expanding existing articles, and finding missing citations from credible sources | ||
*improving upon existing content by removing errors, grammar checking, expanding existing articles, and finding missing citations from credible sources | *engaging in constructive discussion with staff and community members by [[Contact us|contacting us through our Telegram support channel, user profiles, or by emailing us directly]] | ||
*helping our project grow through [[Donate|donations]] | *helping our project grow through [[Donate|donations]] | ||
==Active contributors== | ==Active contributors== | ||
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| [[File:Kenanavatar.png|link=User:Kenan]] || '''[[user:Kenan|Kenan]]''' (Kenan Sulayman, [mailto:[email protected] [email protected]]) is in charge of the management, public relations, infrastructure and system operations of | | [[File:Kenanavatar.png|link=User:Kenan]] || '''[[user:Kenan|Kenan]]''' (Kenan Sulayman, [mailto:[email protected] [email protected]]) is in charge of the management, public relations, infrastructure and system operations of PsychonautWiki. He is also responsible for risk assessment, dealing with litigation and strategy development. Generally the highest instance for content, human resources and financial decisions. | ||
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| [[File:unity_avatar.jpg|58px|link=User:Unity]] || '''[[user:Unity| | | [[File:unity_avatar.jpg|58px|link=User:Unity]] || '''[[user:Unity|Unity]]''' (Chris Choi, [mailto:[email protected] [email protected]]) is in charge of directing all non-subjective-effect content development (including the [[psychoactive substance index]] and [[harm reduction]] portal) of PsychonautWiki. He is the lead editor, writer, proofreader, and fact-checker of articles. He is the highest instance for all content decisions that do not enter legally-blurry territory and align with our long-term goals. | ||
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| [[File:Josiesmall.png|link=User:Josikins]] || '''[[user:Josikins|Josikins]]''' (Josie Kins) is in charge of the formal documentation, description, and organization of PW's [[subjective effects index|categorized subjective effects]], general content production across the website and the overall development of psychonautics into an established field of science. She is the original creator of PsychonautWiki and [http://www.disregardeverythingisay.com DEIS]. | | [[File:Josiesmall.png|link=User:Josikins]] || '''[[user:Josikins|Josikins]]''' (Josie Kins) is in charge of the formal documentation, description, and organization of PW's [[subjective effects index|categorized subjective effects]], general content production across the website and the overall development of psychonautics into an established field of science. She is the original creator of PsychonautWiki and [http://www.disregardeverythingisay.com DEIS]. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
'''PsychonautWiki''' was created to serve as a wider reaching, legitimate and community-driven version of the popular Tumblr blog known as [http://www.disregardeverythingisay.com Disregard Everything I Say]. This blog was originally formed on August the 22nd of 2011<ref>First post - DisregardEverythingISay | http://www.disregardeverythingisay.com/post/9252430368/disregard-everything-i-say</ref> by the PW administrator known as [[User:Josikins|Josikins]]. It was created with the intention of mapping out [[psychonautics]] and the [[hallucinogenic]] experience in a satisfactory level of formal description that | '''PsychonautWiki''' was created to serve as a wider reaching, legitimate and community-driven version of the popular Tumblr blog known as [http://www.disregardeverythingisay.com Disregard Everything I Say]. This blog was originally formed on August the 22nd of 2011<ref>First post - DisregardEverythingISay | http://www.disregardeverythingisay.com/post/9252430368/disregard-everything-i-say</ref> by the PW administrator known as [[User:Josikins|Josikins]]. It was created with the intention of mapping out [[psychonautics]] and the [[hallucinogenic]] experience in a satisfactory level of formal description that was judged to be lacking within the current body of scientific literature. | ||
As the blog expanded, it became increasingly concerning that Tumblr was not going to be a suitable host for a project of this size. Thus on May the 11th of 2013, PW was founded under the original name of "Encyclopedia Psychonautica." The format of an open community-driven wiki was chosen so that anybody could contribute and so that the project could progress as quickly as possible. This was done with the hopes that it would one day become entirely self-sufficient in its momentum. | As the blog expanded, it became increasingly concerning that Tumblr was not going to be a suitable host for a project of this size. Thus on May the 11th of 2013, PW was founded under the original name of "Encyclopedia Psychonautica." The format of an open community-driven wiki was chosen so that anybody could contribute and so that the project could progress as quickly as possible. This was done with the hopes that it would one day become entirely self-sufficient in its momentum. | ||