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Do you have to be a Supervisor on WikiAnswers in order to be on the Vandal Patrol?
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∙ 15y ago
All divisions of the Vandal Patrol require that you be a Supervisor in order to join.
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How long does a supervisor have to wait in order to join The Vandal Patrol?
Really, waiting isn't really the answer to joining the Vandal Patrol Program. The answer is that you must be a supervisor in order to join so depending on how long you wait for the Supervisor position is basically how long you will have to wait for the Vandal Patrol Program Coordinator to contact you. For more information visit the Community Roles.
Can anybody help you to become a Vandal Patrol Generalist?
In order to become a member of the Vandal Patrol, you must first become a Supervisor on site. After becoming a Supervisor, you must graduate from the Mentoring Program. Once you have graduated from the Mentoring Program, you can become a member of any division within the Patrol.
What are some problems on WikiAnswers?
Because WikiAnswers is a wiki, it is inevitable that not everyone will play nicely. There are vandals and spammers who troll the site in order to ruin everyone else's fun. But, for every problem there is a solution (or many) and there is a dedicated Vandal Patrol that works to rid the site of these messes. Also, the Supervisor community works hard to educate contributors about best practice on WikiAnswers.
How can one get a WikiAnswers email account?
In order to get a WikiAnswers email account, one must become a volunteer Supervisor on the Answers.com website.
How do you get in vandol patrol?
You have to be a supervisor in order to join. However, they have a Special Community Unit though. Ask Apryl (An8thg) to join.
Is WikiAnswers conning people?
No, WikiAnswers itself does not con people. Users on WikiAnswers may post false information in order to lure people into a scam, but this information can be removed by Supervisors and other WikiAnswers members as soon as it is identified. If you spot a user trying to scam people on WikiAnswers, remove their edits and contact a Supervisor.
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.
Do you have to be a Supervisor in order to create a category?
Even ordinary Supervisors cannot create a category. Regardless of whether you are a Supervisor or not, you need to request a new category from a Community Assistant. Supervisors can do this in the Supervisor's forum. Regular community members can send an email to WikiAnswers @ Answers.com (remove the spaces) to request a new category be created.
During the flagging mission in The Initiates Program can I warn contributors for their bad answers?
No. TIP members do not have supervisor powers or tools. In order to warn somebody, you need a tool that only Supervisors have access to. "Warning" a contributor while you are not a supervisor is a violation of the Answers ToU notice on impersonation and may result in your membership to TIP being terminated. If you come across a vandal who you feel should be dealt with officially, let your TIP Supervisor know.
How many contributions do you have to have in order to be a supervisor?
The requirements to become a supervisor are:Ask at least three questions.Contribute at least 10 answers to questions.Make at least 15 assorted edits, eg. improving questions, moving them, adding related questions and links, etc.You must be at least 15 years of age.Meeting the above requirements does not always mean you are ready to become a supervisor. Supervisors need to understand how WikiAnswers works and all of the rules on the site. If you are trying to become a supervisor you might want to consider joining one of the programs on WikiAnswers, like the SPA program, WIT, or WikiReviewers.
Can a Floating Supervisor become a Senior Supervisor?
No, you have to be a Category Supervisor in order to become a Senior Supervisor. (See the Related question.)
How do you make neighbor miserable?
Asking for and giving answers that contain: * Unlawful or illegal information, like how to commit public order offences, Is inappropriate on WikiAnswers. If you are in doubt that your question or answer is inappropriate, please ask a supervisor!
