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Mentors are some of WikiAnswers most experienced Supers who have volunteered to guide newly appointed Supers.
Premier Answerer is an excellent achievement, but it is Supervisors who are chosen to be mentors since it is the additional editing tools you receive that may require some guidance.
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Can a Premier Answerer on WikiAnswers become a Supervisor?
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.
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.
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 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.)
How do you become a featured contributor?
The closest status is a Premier Answerer.(See the Related question.)
If you are recommended to be a Premier Answerer how long should it take to know if you become one or not?
Times will vary. Once a user is recommended to become a Premier Answerer, a review of their contributions and answers is performed. Depending on the quality of the answers, we may choose to make the user a Premier Answerer or to simply check back at a later date for improvements to the quality of the answers they've given.
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.
Can you be a Special Project Assistant as well as a Premier Answerer?
Yes, you can be a Special Project Assistant and a Premier Answerer.
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.
How many questions do you have to answer to become a Premier Answerer?
The status of Premier Answerer isn't achieved by the quantity of answers, but by quality; there is no specific number of answers that must be answered.(Fore more information, see the Related question below.)
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.)
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.
