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Yes, you can, although you will not remain a Premier Answerer. You will have their Premier Answerer badge removed and instead receive the Supervisor badge on your profile.
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Can you be in The Initiates Program if you are a Premier Answerer?
Yes you can join The Initiates Program if you are a Premier Answerer.However, if you graduate from the program and accept an invitation to become a supervisor then you will lose your Premier Answerer status.Contributors can only be a Premier Answerer or a supervisor and not both.
How can you become a Premier Answerer on WikiAnswers?
Premier AnswererThese dedicated contributors - recommended by Supervisors for their outstanding and consistent posts - spend the bulk of their time researching and answering questions. Typically, they are experts in a certain field or on a particular topic, and they possess the knowledge to answer complex or detailed questions.It requires good, well-written answers that have the proper grammar, spelling, etc., and that are correct; a simple "Yes" or "No" answer will not qualify. From there, possible nominations are discussed by the Supervisors and a decision is made.To become a Premier Answerer, first you must answer numerous questions in great detail and accuracy, and do it often.Then, it's a waiting game. You must be noticed by a supervisor, and if the supervisor sees fit, will recommend you to become a Premier Answerer. Your contributions will then be reviewed by a panel.(Note: A Supervisor cannot become a Premier Answerer because the Premier Answerer badge is a regular contributor badge, not a Supervisor-applicable badge. However Premier Answerers may become Supervisors, although their Premier Answerer status will be removed.)
What is a Premier Answerer on WikiAnswers?
A Premier Answerer is someone who spends the bulk of their time and contribution on WikiAnswers researching and writing answers. They are recommended by Supervisors to become them. See the Related Link.
How do you become a Talent Scout on WikiAnswers?
Once you have nominated 10 contributors who in turn were invited to become a Supervisor or Premier Answerer you'll receive the "Talent Scout" badge on your bio page. One way to nominate talented contributors for Supervisor or Premier Answerer is to e-mail Supervisor @ WikiAnswers.com (no spaces). Be sure to include both your username and the username of your nominee in the e-mail.
How can you recommend a Premier Answerer?
When a supervisor finds a normal contributor who they think have qualified for the premier answerer badge the supervisor can recommend them via a link that only supervisors have. A supervisor will go through the user's contributions to make sure that they have had quality and well thought out contributions. Please do not ask to become a premier answerer, you must be nominated by a supervisor.
Can you be both a Premier Answerer and a Supervisor at the same time?
No, that is the one badge that you have to give up once you become a supervisor.
Why do some people become a Premier Answerer while others become a supervisor?
A Premier Answerer is completely different to a supervisor; these users are selected due to the quality of their answers, and not their general contributions towards the site. However quite a few Premier Answerers are also offered a supervisor position, but turn it down. You cannot be both a Premier as well as a supervisor.(See the Related questions.)
Why aren't premier answerers allowed to have super powers?
First of all, premier answerers are contributors with outstanding answers. Super powers can only be given to Supervisors, and Supervisors are people who dedicate a lot of time to WikiAnswers, and are among the most trusted members.The "job descriptions" of a premier answerer and a supervisor are very different, so actions taken to obtain a premier answerer badge may not align with those of a supervisor. Although premier answerers are very trusted members of WikiAnswers, they still may not qualify for a supervisor position. Premier answerers are trusted, but usually in the form of answers, and not responsibilities that the person can handle.In addition, most current premier answerers declined the opportunity to become a Supervisor with full-fledged super powers. Thus, the highest status left to give those who turned down the option to become a Supervisor is being a premier answerer. This status is still pretty high up there in the contributor hierarchy, but doesn't have any super powers to come with it - that's what a Supervisor's abilities are.The premier answerer badge is not gained easily. Those that carry the badge are valued contributors on WikiAnswers and may be considered for a supervisor position in the future. The best method of obtaining a super badge is to make exceptional contributions: answers and organization.
What is a Talent Scout on WikiAnswers?
A "Talent Scout" is an Answers.com contributor who has nominated at least 10 users who were in turn invited to become a Supervisor or Premier Answerer. To nominate someone for one of these statuses e-mail Supervisor @ WikiAnswers.com (no spaces) with your username and the username of your nominee.
Can you become a Supervisor even though you're not a Premier Answerer?
Yes. You don't have to be a Premier Answerer. All you have to do is be 15 at least have a decent amount of contribs. Take a look at the requirements The link to it is in the related links section.
Do I lose any of my badges if I join The Initiates Program?
No, you will not lose any of your current badges if you join The Initiates Program. However, if you are promoted to Supervisor when you graduate, the TIP member badge is removed from your profile, since by graduating from the program you are no longer a TIP member. Also if you are a premier answerer, you will lose the premier answerer badge when you become a Supervisor, because due to technicalities you can only have either the premier answerer or supervisor badge.
How do you become a top answerer for WikiAnswers?
To become a top answerer for WikiAnswers follow Wiki protocol, be polite, and know how to do research.
