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Why does WikiAnswers say you can ask anything but then merges your question into 'What questions add no value'?
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∙ 14y ago
When WikiAnswers says you can ask anything, it is assumed you would ask a legitimate question which has a legitimate answer. Questions that are merged into "What questions add no value" are generally questions that are of no value to other people or simply make no sense.
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∙ 14y ago
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When was WikiAnswers last updated In 2009 get that?
WikiAnswers is updated constantly, every time someone asks or answers a question, merges two questions together, or makes other edits to the site.
Can the SPAs on WikiAnswers merge questions?
No, SPAs cannot merge questions.They can, however, recommend merges, that will be carried out later. Also, they can move misplaced alternates between questions.To read about the super-useful tasks that the SPA's canperform on the site, however, see the Related Question.
What powers do Supervisors have on WikiAnswers?
Blocking/warning, protecting questions (and answers), featuring questions, automatic merges, deleting and editing discussion posts, edit/delete/view all messages, revert answers, batch splitting and moving alternates, trash questions, and some more powers on the Community Forum.
Why is it so hard to merge questions when splitting them is simple?
We are working on making merging and recommending merges easier. However, there is a logical reason why splitting questions should be easier that merging them: splits are easier to "undo" than merges. That is, if someone finds an incorrect split it's relatively easy to fix. Incorrect merges are difficult to fix.
Can TIP Members merge questions?
Members of The Initiates Program do not have access to the merge tool. TIP members can request merges in the same way as other contributors by changing the wording of a question to match the wording of the question they wish it to be merged to. You can also ask a supervisor to merge questions for you (or your TIP Supervisor if you are a member). Merging is a supervisor-only tool.
How do you create a redirect page on WikiAnswers?
You cannot as a user create a redirect on the site as that is something only the IT department can do. If you require some kind of assistance with a link or URL it is advised you contact: support@answers.com If you mean you are trying to redirect one question with a similarly asked one simply contact a supervisor so they can merge them together.
How do you merge two equivalent questions on WikiAnswers?
That depends on whether you are a supervisor, a signed in user, or a non-signed in user. Anyone who can edit the wording of a question can trigger a merge *request,* but only supervisors can actually perform a merge. (This is because we get lots of people who don't know how to merge, or who want to merge things that are not the same.) How: if you can edit the question wording, change it to the same wording as the question you want it to be merged into. If you have the rights, this will ask you if you want to complete a merge. If you do not, this will trigger an email that will be sent, indicating that your username wants to merge these two questions together. For supervisors, there is also a link that allows you to access an area to do merges another way... that should be covered in supervisor training/mentoring.
Is there a limit on how many questions can be merged?
Not at all! The more the merrier, as long as the merges are accurate, sensible, clean, and done in an efficient manner. Remember, though, only Supervisors can (currently) merge questions!
Why don't you get credit for recommending merges?
Because they might not be good merges. People who become supervisors and are trained on how to do merges get credit for doing them, but merges that are just suggested have to be looked at, and someone else has to complete them.
When merging questions does the question with the lower popularity get merged into the more popular question?
When a Supervisor merges questions, it generally goes this way: The less-grammatically correct question is merged into the more grammatically correct question. Or, the question that hasn't been on site very long, is merged into the question that has been here much longer. The second question (the one that is being merged) becomes an alternative wording to the first question (primary question - the one that it is merged into). Popularity, answers, alternative wordings, links, related questions, discussion pages, etc are merged together under the primary question. The truth is simply that the supervisor chooses which question to merge. They can then look to pick a different alternate as prime if they desire or even re word the prime question.
When was Everything Merges with the Night created?
Everything Merges with the Night was created in 1975.
Can you change questions on this site?
Changing the way questions are worded is a tool only given to "Trusted Contributors". This is because sometimes questions may require merging, splitting, and other advanced things done to them. To become a "Trusted Contributor" you need to demonstrate your commitment and knowledge of all the sites tools.
