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Probably not because supervisors help wikianswers by warning contributors not to harm the site or they will be blocked from wikianswers site. DingoBot blocks contributors that for inappropriate behavior.
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What does DingoBot flag on WikiAnswers?
DingoBot flags answers that are gibberish, repetitive, bad language, and unsuitable. Basically, DingoBot is a inhuman supervisor that can block contributors for inappropriate behavior.
Is Dingobot a Supervisor?
Currently, DingoBot is a WikiAnswers bot that has the Supervisor badge. Dingobot will not be using Supervisor powers and his only job is to flag questions.
Can a Supervisor block another Supervisor?
No, Supervisors cannot block another Supervisor. Only Community Assistants (Answers.com Employees) are able to block Supervisors. If you do attempt to block another Supervisor you will be presented with the following message "WikiAnswers Supervisors, Mentors, Senior Supervisors, and Community advisors cannot be blocked. For assistance contact WikiAnswers @ Answers.com"
How do you block a user on WikiAnswers who continues to leave silly messages on your message board?
You must be a Supervisor in order to block a user. Here is how to solve your dilemma: First, ask the user to stop writing silly messages on your message board. If he/she continues the act, contact a Supervisor. The Supervisor will then step in, and if you message the Supervisor about being sent even more silly messages after the Supervisor has stepped in, the Supervisor can issue a block.
What or who is Dingobot?
Dingobot is an automatic bot that scans answers and detects answers that are gibberish and do not make sense.
Can a WikiAnswers supervisor block himself or herself?
No, this is not possible.
Does DingoBot only flag questions on WikiAnswers?
DingoBot is our Vandalism & Spam robot who flags answers not questions.
Do you have to be a supervisor to block someone on WikiAnswers?
Yes, you do need to be a supervisor to block someone. If you see anyone who is abusing the website you can report it under ' Report Vandalism and Abuse' in the Community forum.
What can you do about someone who is vandalizing the site but is not a member?
Report it to a supervisor. A supervisor can block those at that IP address from contributing anonymously.
Do cyberbullies on WikiAnswers get blocked from this site?
Yes. If a supervisor finds a cyberbully on wikianswers, the supervisor would block the cyberbully.
How do supervisors ban members of WikiAnswers?
When a user is violating the WikiAnswers terms of use a supervisor may block them using the "Block Vandal" feature. The supervisor enters the username or IP address they would like to block, the duration of the block and the reason for the block before submitting. When possible, the supervisor should first post a message on the user's personal message board educating them about the policy they are violating. If the behavior continues after that, then a block should be pursued.
What does DingoBot mean when it suspects that an answer contains unnecessary repetition?
It means that Dingobot has thinks he has found some unnecessary repetition that can decline the quality of an answer.
