WikiTravel Manual of Style

Three important tips from WikiTravel:

1. The hierarchy of WikiTravel is more of a rule than a tip, but I feel it is a very important thing to keep in mind. Whatever destination you're writing about needs to be mentioned in the article about the next highest place in the hierarchy. This is an important tip because it is something that I had not given a thought to. If I hadn't known this then my article would not have been linked to the bread crumb trail, it would have stood on its own and been virtually undiscoverable to those who did not intend to find it.


2. Don't tout. WikiTravel is not an advertising brochure, and so the language that its writers use should not sound like one. It is important that writers avoid a tone that urges the reader to do something. The wrier should just give the traveler the information they need to decide on their own. I feel like this will be a hard thing for writers who are personally connected to the destination they're talking about because they will want to share their feelings about it.

3. Neutrality of medium. This is another thing that I would not have thought of if it wasn't listed specifically. Because WikiTravel articles are intended for both online and print use, writers should not make assumptions about how the reader is reading the information. Specifically, this means not writing "see the link below" or "turn to" but rather "see the ___ section." This is an important tip because I am almost positive I would have made the mistake of assuming the reader was accessing the information online.