I write up very controversial things but the key is to sourcing all your claims and examining who is making the claims. Do they have any background information on them? Who are they? Dig deep. If you write something well sourced that isn't just an opinion piece unless you put "OpED in the title," and it's well articulated I will upvote your work and give you some visibility you have my word.
When I first started writing for WRC and in general when I first started blogging I was scared what people would think about my work. When I was a blogger my writing was horrid compared to now I still got views and developed a following and eventually got a job writing at WRC. I am not sure what you mean by too much "mainstream" truth seeking but if you put out quality content with a purpose again i'll upvote you.
From someone that has been in this game for years and has leaked thousands of docs and the Hollywood pedophile documentary "An Open Secret." NEVER EVER, EVER expose a source. Sources who come to you with information do so because they trust your integrity and that you'll protect them. But understand this vetting sources is important and if a source won't give you data that proves their claims or provide identity to who they claim to be it's known as "hear-say." Hear-say is used by the CIA often to discredit journalist or push a narrative be careful out there. ~AK.
Thank you for your time. I can see why you won, you deserve it. Im your follower now.