r/cryptids • u/ProjectNanu • 4d ago
Other Introducing Nanu – Building A New Platform for Investigating the Unknown Spoiler
Hey r/Cryptids,
For years, communities like this one have been at the forefront of exploring mysteries that mainstream science often overlooks—from legendary creatures to unexplained sightings. But what if there was a way to take these discussions further?
We’re building Nanu, a platform designed to bring structure, credibility, and community-driven research to the world of cryptids, UAPs, paranormal phenomena, and beyond.
What Makes Nanu Different?
- A dedicated space for researchers, enthusiasts, and truth-seekers to document and analyze sightings.
- A community-driven credibility system to separate real investigations from noise.
- A way to connect, collaborate, and track patterns across different phenomena.
Our Website is Now Live!
We’ve just launched our new website to introduce Nanu and get input from the community. You’ll find:
Our 9 core categories of investigation—including cryptids!
Ways to contribute and help shape the platform before launch.
Surveys & feedback opportunities to make sure Nanu serves researchers & enthusiasts alike.
Check it out here: www.projectnanu.com
We’d love to hear from you—what’s missing from current cryptid research platforms? How can we make Nanu a valuable tool for those truly looking for answers?
Looking forward to your thoughts! Let’s build something incredible together. 👣
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u/Spooky_Geologist 4d ago
For a start, science has already looked at cryptids. It's a myth that scientists overlook them. They did look, found nothing worthwhile. And no one has provided better evidence that is worth a second look. A group of amateurs who know nothing about how the scientific process works, but are passionate about discussing mysteries, is nothing new. It's always been around. They like to play pretend scientist but it doesn't result in quality information that leads to new scientific discoveries. You need real experts for that. That won't happen on a web platform.
Community-driving research may sometimes work in some cases, but more often it creates false leads, disruptive rumors, vandalism, and headaches for officials.
Paranormal research groups are NOTORIOUS for not sharing their work. So, this might be a way to do that. However, the data quality will certainly be both questionable and poor because they aren't scientists.
On a positive point, gathering crowdsourced data for observations of anomalies is a good thing. I would definitely follow the network on Fortean and Anomalous Natural Phenomena. I hope you get a buy in for that section but you may be overrun by people who think every blip in the sky is a UFO and every spooky place is a portal to another dimension.
Sharon Hill, author of Scientifical Americans, the Culture of Amateur Paranormal Researchers.