Moderation
Moderation on whereto.bike follows the Wikipedia model: anyone can edit, and admins review after the fact. Most edits are good. When they’re not, you have tools to fix things quickly.
Edit history
Section titled “Edit history”The site-wide edit history shows every change across all routes and events, newest first. This is your primary moderation tool.
Each entry shows the change description, the author, and when it happened. Use the Diff button to see exactly what changed.
Revert an edit
Section titled “Revert an edit”If an edit is incorrect, inappropriate, or accidental:
- Find the commit in the edit history.
- Tap Restore on the version you want to go back to.
- Confirm when prompted.
This creates a new edit that restores the content to the selected version. The problematic edit stays in the history — nothing is hidden.
Ban from a commit
Section titled “Ban from a commit”If a specific edit is clearly vandalism or spam, you can ban the user directly from that commit entry by tapping Ban. This saves you a trip to the users page.
Managing users
Section titled “Managing users”The users page lists everyone who has an account or has edited as a guest.
For each user you can see:
- Username and role (guest, editor, or admin)
- Whether they’re currently active or banned
- When they created their account
Ban a user
Section titled “Ban a user”Tap Ban next to a user to prevent them from saving edits. Banned users can still browse the site but can’t make changes.
Guest bans also record the IP address to prevent re-registration with a new pseudonym.
Unban a user
Section titled “Unban a user”Changed your mind? Tap Unban to restore a user’s editing access.
Publishing routes
Section titled “Publishing routes”New routes created by contributors start as drafts. They’re visible in the editor but not on the public site.
To publish a route, open it in the editor, change the status from Draft to Published, and save. The route will appear on the site after the next rebuild.
When to moderate
Section titled “When to moderate”The editing community is self-correcting most of the time. Focus your attention on:
- New contributors’ first few edits — A quick check builds trust in both directions.
- Large changes — Major rewrites or bulk photo deletions deserve a look.
- Flagged content — If another contributor mentions a problem, investigate it.
Light-touch moderation keeps the community open and welcoming. Most people are here because they love cycling in their city.