Wiki.trustroots.org:About: Difference between revisions

[[Wiki.trustroots.org]] is an independent wiki with information for people who are actively exchanging hospitality.
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A travel community guide is something like [http://wikitravel.org WikiTravel] but more personal. It helps you experience travel with the senses of a local.
A travel community guide is something like [http://wikitravel.org WikiTravel] but more personal. It helps you experience travel with the senses of a local.


== '''Why use WikiCouch?''' ==
== '''Why use Couchwiki?''' ==


Simple. Because WikiCouch is open to anyone and everyone. It is in keeping with the philosophy of inclusion and openness. We believe in decentralized control, in self-moderation, and that everyone who has something valuable to contribute may do so with ease.
Simple. Because WikiCouch is open to anyone and everyone. It is in keeping with the philosophy of inclusion and openness. We believe in decentralized control, in self-moderation, and that everyone who has something valuable to contribute may do so with ease.
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== What are the Guidelines ==
== What are the Guidelines ==


* We want to keep WikiCouch ''spam free'', ''friendly'' and open for ''anyone'' to edit.
* We want to keep Couchwiki ''spam free'', ''friendly'' and open for ''anyone'' to edit.
* Instead of creating rules, try to set examples and show people how to follow them.
* Instead of creating rules, try to set examples and show people how to follow them.
* Anyone who shows good contributions here or at [[project:related wikis|related wikis]] can become a sysop.
* Anyone who shows good contributions here or at [[project:related wikis|related wikis]] can become a sysop.


== How we want to keep WikiCouch ==
== How we want to keep Couchwiki ==
* Free of advertising
* Free of advertising
* Free of spam
* Free of spam

Revision as of 00:50, 31 October 2009

What is CouchWiki?

WikiCouch is a travel community guide for Hospitality networks like CouchSurfing, Hospitality Club, BeWelcome, BeLodged, Global Freeloaders, Servas etc.

A travel community guide is something like WikiTravel but more personal. It helps you experience travel with the senses of a local.

Why use Couchwiki?

Simple. Because WikiCouch is open to anyone and everyone. It is in keeping with the philosophy of inclusion and openness. We believe in decentralized control, in self-moderation, and that everyone who has something valuable to contribute may do so with ease.

What are the Guidelines

  • We want to keep Couchwiki spam free, friendly and open for anyone to edit.
  • Instead of creating rules, try to set examples and show people how to follow them.
  • Anyone who shows good contributions here or at related wikis can become a sysop.

How we want to keep Couchwiki

  • Free of advertising
  • Free of spam
  • Convivial and friendly
  • Chock full of useful, fun info