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Yes, they do.
Once you report a mission completion, the TIP Supervisors will look at every single one of your contributions towards the mission. Every action you perform on WikiAnswers is recorded.
The TIP Supervisors are not only looking for perfection in your tasks, but they are also looking for errors and slip-ups. We're not saying you definitely will slip up during missions, but in case you do make a mistake, the TIP Supervisors can point it out to you and educate you on it. The purpose of The Initiates Program is to educate contributors.
Reportedly, the TIP Supervisors can be slightly more strict than SPA, WIT and Community Outreach when checking missions - this is because they expect a "Supervisor standard" from TIP members rather than a "contributor standard".
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Does it count against me if I am too impatient in The Initiates Program?
It may do.It is great that you are eager to be a Supervisor and a little competition is healthy.However if you seem to be too impatient, it could make the Community Assistants who recruit Supervisors take a step back and think "woah! Why is this person so desperate?!?".Supervisors have extremely advanced tools which could be abused in the wrong hands. Therefore being impatient can raise a few eyebrows and questions.Examples of impatience:Regularly posting on TIP Supervisors message boards begging/demanding your mission to be checked (TIP Supervisors will check your missions when they have time!)Trying to encourage TIP Supervisors to allow you to skip a missionAsking TIP Supervisors to "hurry up"Being argumentative towards TIP Supervisors (who are trying to help you!)Taking shortcuts or "cheating" during missionsMaking comments like "God! How many more?!?"Take a deep breath, concentrate and take your time on these missions. You need to show us that you can be trusted with advanced tools. Supervisors rushing around with advanced tools is like a child running with extra-sharp scissors.
What do the supervisors of The Initiates Program do?
The supervisors of The Initiates Program perform a variety of duties:Personally guide TIP members through the TIP processAnswer questions related to TIP and the websiteCheck the completed missions of TIP membersEnsure TIP missions are completed to a high standard within the guidelinesAssign new missions to TIP membersChase down inactive membersOffer support to TIP members when they need itRecommend good contributors to the Leader for potential recruitment into TIPUpdate a database containing member information and progress detailsEnsure TIP members are following the guidelinesAttend weekly meetings to discuss the progress of the programRecommend TIP members for graduation and potentially Supervisor statusCreate and maintain official guides and documents for TIP membersOther various duties as given by the LeaderAmongst many other duties for the other programs they are involved with on WikiAnswers.
Are The Initiates Program and Special Projects Assistants the same programs?
No. They are two completely different programs run by different people. The Initiates Program is run by WikiAnswers and a team of TIP Supervisors. While the Special Project Assistants is run by a volunteer Senior Supervisor. Missions given by TIP cannot be completed for SPA. Likewise, missions given by SPA cannot be completed for TIP.
Who are the TIP supervisors on Answers.com?
There are currently two TIP supervisors who run and coordinate TIP. They are:Xnicola (Senior Advanced Supervisor & Senior Mentor)Skullcandy88 (Advanced Supervisor & Senior Mentor)The program leader is Jsarino (Community Assistant)
How do I get a personal TIP Supervisor?
By default your personal TIP Supervisor when you join the program is the TIP Supervisor who invited you. However you may be reassigned to either of the other TIP Supervisors at any time during your TIP membership. If you want to personally request to be Supervised by a particular TIP Supervisor (Xnicola or Skullcandy88), please let us know. When one of the TIP Supervisors is unavailable for some time, the other will temporarily step in.
How can I contact any of the TIP Supervisors if I need to?
You can contact the TIP supervisors at any time by leaving a message on their message board. Similarly, you are free to email them. Each supervisor has an email address following this format: username@wikianswers.com You should replace "username" with the TIP supervisor's username.
How long on average does it take to graduate from TIP?
An average period would be two to three months to complete all the TIP missions. The pace that one progresses through TIP depends ultimately on the TIP member and the time that he or she wishes to devote to the missions.
Can TIP members copy and paste answers to complete missions?
No! Absolutely not. If you have been found to have copied and pasted answers or violated any other guidelines during your missions, you will fail your task and may be asked to do it all over again. You are also at risk of being warned by other Supervisors. Warnings could affect your promotion to Supervisor.
In which country is thought to be rude to tip a waiter in a restaurant?
When yhu tip a waitor in Iceland , it's not really an insult b/c the tip is already In the check .
Can Supervisors join TIP for re-training?
No. TIP exists to prepare contributors to become Supervisors, not provide a crash course to existing Supervisors. If you are a Supervisor and would like to re-train or have a quick crash-course to remind you of the Supervisor tools and procedures, you should get in touch with the Mentoring Program. The Mentoring Program is headed by Jsarino and Ganderton.
Can a member of The Initiates Program be warned by a Supervisor?
Yes, they can be. Tip members (and supervisors for that matter) are not above the guidelines or ToU. They can still be warned and blocked for violations. If you are a TIP member, please inform us if you have a warning, it's not uncommon for Supervisors to be mistaken. If you are a supervisor, please let TIP know if a TIP member has been warned, as it will need to be recorded and taken into account upon their graduation.
Which TIP Supervisor is the best?
All of the TIP team are amazing. Without them all working together, TIP wouldn't be the great program it is today and many people who are Supervisors would probably never have had the opportunity if TIP didn't spot them.
