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How can you separate an inappropriately merged question on WikiAnswers?
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Well, if it is a rude question you can simpley go to the little button on the top right hand screen. Its called [Improve]. You can change the question etc.
Click on the link "Edit Alternates" on the left hand side of the browser pane. This will show up all available alternate wordings for a question. You can select the incorrect question that has been merged with the current question and then click Split. This will separate the selected question as a separate question and remove it from the list of alternates from the current question.
Note: If you are not sure about what you are merging/splitting pls take the help of a senior member of the community or that category supervisor before doing so.
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∙ 14y ago
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Why do people keep asking questions about Antarctica?
If it appears that a whole group of questions on one subject have been asked in a short period of time, it is usually because a Supervisor has split the alternatives that were placed under one question. When you ask a question on WikiAnswers, WikiAnswers will ask you if your question is the same as one that already exists. That is how many questions that are similar but not the same get merged. Supervisors have to separate ones that were inappropriately merged.
When one question is merged into another on WikiAnswers what happens to the alternates of the existing question?
When merging a question with alternates into another question, the alternates of the merged question are merged into the alternates of the primary question.
What to do if a question is repeated on WikiAnswers?
If you see a duplicate question on WikiAnswers, please change the question wording to the other. You will then get a message that says "The question [First question] already exists as a redirect to [Second question]. Recommend that this be merged." Click "recommend that this be merged" and the request will be reviewed.
Can more than two questions be merged on WikiAnswers?
Many more than two questions can be merged on WikiAnswers. If the same question can be asked in dozens of ways, they all end up as alternates.
What was question 10000000 in WikiAnswers?
Questions are constantly getting merged, deleted etc. It would be very difficult to determine this. Maybe try to email WikiAnswers @ answers.com and ask them to answer this question.
Why have you merged some legitimate questions into 'What questions add no value to WikiAnswers'?
As with most any endeavor, mistakes are bound to happen on occasion. If you notice a legitimate question has been merged into a catch-all, please e-mail WikiAnswers @ Answers.com with the exact question and the reason you believe it is acceptable. We will consider it for inclusion on the site again as a normal question.
Can supervisors merge questions into protected questions on WikiAnswers?
If the non-protected question doesn't have an answer, then you can merge it into a protected question. However, if the non-protected question does have an answer, then it cannot be merged into a protected question.
What is an alternate in WikiAnswers?
An "alternate" is another phrasing of the question, or the same question with spelling mistakes. These are "merged" into another question, so that if someone asks the question with one spelling or phrasing, they will be shown the main question and answer.
Why was your question redirected to 'What questions add no value to WikiAnswers'?
If a question is redirected to "What questions add no value to WikiAnswers?", then it became an alternate to that question because it added no value. Questions like "Purple blue yellow ice cream?" will be merged into "What questions add no value to WikiAnswers?" because, as the question states, they do not add any value to the site.
When you get your Linguist badge are all your contributions tallied onto all your accounts in the various languages?
No, contributions on one WikiAnswers account can not be added to - or merged with - any other WikiAnswers user account.In other words, the contribution count to each of the 6 WikiAnswers sites is separate; there is no shortcut to a "central" place of keeping tabs on your contributions to the various sites.(See the Related question for information on how to become a Linguist.)
Does every rude question get answered on WikiAnswers?
Very rude questions are merged into catch-all question. It is a redirect to hamful question, not enough information to answer questions etc... These Catch-all questions are protected.
Why doesnt the user who asked a question show in wikianswers?
Everything that occurs to a question or it's answer is recorded in the history section of that question. This can be accessed by clicking on Question History which is located in the blue box to the left. There are exceptions such as when a question is merged into another question.
