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== What EcuaWiki Is == | == What EcuaWiki Is == <!--T:2--> | ||
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EcuaWiki is a community-run, free, ad-free guide to the Santa Elena Peninsula and Ruta del Spondylus on Ecuador's Pacific coast. It is written by residents, long-term visitors, and people who know the area from lived experience. | EcuaWiki is a community-run, free, ad-free guide to the Santa Elena Peninsula and Ruta del Spondylus on Ecuador's Pacific coast. It is written by residents, long-term visitors, and people who know the area from lived experience. | ||
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The goal is to be genuinely useful — not a list of generic tourist advice, but specific, accurate, local knowledge that you can't easily find elsewhere. | The goal is to be genuinely useful — not a list of generic tourist advice, but specific, accurate, local knowledge that you can't easily find elsewhere. | ||
== Who Can Edit == | == Who Can Edit == <!--T:5--> | ||
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Anyone with a registered account can edit EcuaWiki. Editing is free. To register, click the account icon in the top right of any page. | Anyone with a registered account can edit EcuaWiki. Editing is free. To register, click the account icon in the top right of any page. | ||
== What Belongs on EcuaWiki == | == What Belongs on EcuaWiki == <!--T:7--> | ||
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* Local knowledge about the Santa Elena Peninsula and Ruta del Spondylus | * Local knowledge about the Santa Elena Peninsula and Ruta del Spondylus | ||
* Practical information: transport, services, costs, access | * Practical information: transport, services, costs, access | ||
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* Updates to outdated information — prices, hours, closures, changes | * Updates to outdated information — prices, hours, closures, changes | ||
== What Does Not Belong == | == What Does Not Belong == <!--T:9--> | ||
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* Promotional content — EcuaWiki is not a directory for paid listings | * Promotional content — EcuaWiki is not a directory for paid listings | ||
* Generic travel advice available anywhere (e.g. "Ecuador uses USD") | * Generic travel advice available anywhere (e.g. "Ecuador uses USD") | ||
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* Copyrighted text copied from other sources | * Copyrighted text copied from other sources | ||
== How to Edit a Page == | == How to Edit a Page == <!--T:11--> | ||
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# Log in to your account | # Log in to your account | ||
# Navigate to the page you want to edit | # Navigate to the page you want to edit | ||
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# Click '''Save changes''' | # Click '''Save changes''' | ||
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For wikitext formatting help, see [[Help about MediaWiki|Help about MediaWiki]]. | For wikitext formatting help, see [[Help about MediaWiki|Help about MediaWiki]]. | ||
== Formatting Standards == | == Formatting Standards == <!--T:14--> | ||
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EcuaWiki pages follow a consistent visual style with dark hero banners at the top of each page. If you're creating a new page, try to match the format of existing pages in the same category. Key elements: | EcuaWiki pages follow a consistent visual style with dark hero banners at the top of each page. If you're creating a new page, try to match the format of existing pages in the same category. Key elements: | ||
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* Dark coloured header with breadcrumb navigation | * Dark coloured header with breadcrumb navigation | ||
* Stat bar with key facts | * Stat bar with key facts | ||
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* Categories at the bottom | * Categories at the bottom | ||
== Quality Standards == | == Quality Standards == <!--T:17--> | ||
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* '''Be specific''' — "the Salinas malecón has permanent volleyball nets in the central section" is more useful than "there is volleyball in Salinas" | * '''Be specific''' — "the Salinas malecón has permanent volleyball nets in the central section" is more useful than "there is volleyball in Salinas" | ||
* '''Be honest''' — if something is hard to find, noisy, expensive, or risky, say so | * '''Be honest''' — if something is hard to find, noisy, expensive, or risky, say so | ||
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* '''Attribute''' — if you're citing a source (INEC census, municipal PDOT, etc.), say so | * '''Attribute''' — if you're citing a source (INEC census, municipal PDOT, etc.), say so | ||
== Content That Needs Community Input == | == Content That Needs Community Input == <!--T:19--> | ||
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The pages most needed right now are listed on [[Special:WantedPages]]. Activity pages, restaurant directories, and practical guides for residents are the highest priority. | The pages most needed right now are listed on [[Special:WantedPages]]. Activity pages, restaurant directories, and practical guides for residents are the highest priority. | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[How to Donate]] — support the project financially | * [[How to Donate]] — support the project financially | ||
* [[Special:WantedPages]] — pages that need to be created | * [[Special:WantedPages]] — pages that need to be created | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:43, 30 October 2026
EcuaWiki › Wiki Guidelines
Wiki Guidelines
How to contribute to EcuaWiki — the basics of editing, what belongs here, what doesn't, and how to maintain the quality that makes this a useful resource.
What EcuaWiki Is
EcuaWiki is a community-run, free, ad-free guide to the Santa Elena Peninsula and Ruta del Spondylus on Ecuador's Pacific coast. It is written by residents, long-term visitors, and people who know the area from lived experience.
The goal is to be genuinely useful — not a list of generic tourist advice, but specific, accurate, local knowledge that you can't easily find elsewhere.
Who Can Edit
Anyone with a registered account can edit EcuaWiki. Editing is free. To register, click the account icon in the top right of any page.
What Belongs on EcuaWiki
- Local knowledge about the Santa Elena Peninsula and Ruta del Spondylus
- Practical information: transport, services, costs, access
- Factual descriptions of places, activities, and events
- Information written from direct experience or verifiable local sources
- Updates to outdated information — prices, hours, closures, changes
What Does Not Belong
- Promotional content — EcuaWiki is not a directory for paid listings
- Generic travel advice available anywhere (e.g. "Ecuador uses USD")
- Unverified claims — if you're not sure, say so or leave it out
- Content about places outside the Santa Elena Peninsula / Ruta del Spondylus scope
- Copyrighted text copied from other sources
How to Edit a Page
- Log in to your account
- Navigate to the page you want to edit
- Click Edit (visual editor) or Edit source (wikitext) at the top of the page
- Make your changes
- Add a brief Summary describing what you changed
- Click Save changes
For wikitext formatting help, see Help about MediaWiki.
Formatting Standards
EcuaWiki pages follow a consistent visual style with dark hero banners at the top of each page. If you're creating a new page, try to match the format of existing pages in the same category. Key elements:
- Dark coloured header with breadcrumb navigation
- Stat bar with key facts
- Sections using standard wiki headings (== Section ==)
- Tables for comparative information (wikitable class)
- Categories at the bottom
Quality Standards
- Be specific — "the Salinas malecón has permanent volleyball nets in the central section" is more useful than "there is volleyball in Salinas"
- Be honest — if something is hard to find, noisy, expensive, or risky, say so
- Be current — note the date of information where it may change
- Attribute — if you're citing a source (INEC census, municipal PDOT, etc.), say so
Content That Needs Community Input
The pages most needed right now are listed on Special:WantedPages. Activity pages, restaurant directories, and practical guides for residents are the highest priority.
See Also
- How to Donate — support the project financially
- Special:WantedPages — pages that need to be created