0
How do the 'Site Guardians' of the WikiAnswers Vandal Patrol do their job?
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
The main job of the WikiAnswers Site Guardians is to protect the site from vandals and spammers.
We do this by constantly monitoring recent site activity:
* We look for users who ask inappropriate questions. * We look for users who have "made this change" to answers. * We look for users who have added related links to questions. * We look for cyberbullying taking place on the site.
With a mere click of the mouse, we can see instantly what activity has taken place:
* If we find a user has broken the WikiAnswers terms of use agreement, we then check all their contributions. * If we feel that a genuine mistake has been made, we will message the user and advise them to read the Terms of Use (TOU) & the Stylebook. * If we feel the TOU have been knowingly broken, the user will either get an official warning, or -- in severe cases -- we will instantly block the user from contributing to the site in future.
The Site Guardians are overseen by the Vandal Patrol coordinator, An8thg.
We are set up to protect the site, and to make WikiAnswers a better place for the good users. If you vandalize the site or if you post spam, the Vandal Patrol will catch you in time.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Who are the Senior Site Guardians in the Vandal Patrol?
The following Vandal Patrol members have Senior Site Guardian badges.BozidarKeatsInglouriousSimplemaryEmrey35Xnicola
Are Vandal Patrols on WikiAnswers a type of Supervisor?
The Vandal Patrol is a program on the site that interested Supervisors can join.
Who are the Senior Site Investigators in the Vandal Patrol?
Yes. The following Vandal Patrol members have Senior Site Investigator badges.C.HainsawDoditovHelpsgoodJadeacresMattAprilNeogoldman2
Is WikiAnswers an electronic newspaper?
No, WikiAnswers is not a electronic newspaper. It is a Q&A (Question & Answer) site to share the knowledge. There are many contributors, WikiGuides, WikiGreeters, Vandal Protrol, Site Guardians, Supervisors, and more that help the site grow and stay ship shape.
How many missions must you complete to become a Senior Site Investigator in the Vandal Patrol?
To become a Senior Site Investigator in the Vandal Patrol, you must complete 40 missions.
Why did WikiAnswers start a Vandal Patrol program and a Community Outreach Program?
They started the Vandal Patrol to help control the cyberbullying and vandalism on the site, and to protect all the hard work that people put into the quality of the site content. Community Outreach was started to provide an organized way of enhancing the community environment with warmth and friendliness.
How do you become a Senior Site Guardian in the Vandal Patrol?
First, you have to be a Supervisor. Then, you need to join the Vandal Patrol and opt to be a Site Guardian. Then, after you have completed a certain number of hours (500, maybe) you will be crowned a Senior Site Guardian.
Does anybody else sit there and read the most recently asked questions?
Quite a few Supervisors and members of the Vandal Patrol (especially Site Guardians) monitor the recently asked questions and answers.
How many vandals are there on WikiAnswers?
This would be an impossible number to come up with, just know that if you choose to vandalize this site, a member of the Vandal Patrol will ensure that it is something you don't continue to do.
In the two years it has been going how many users have the Vandal Patrol blocked from the site?
Only as many as needed. It might be seen as an inappropriate answer if the exact total was posted here. Lets just say "a few" . Rest assured Vandal Patrol are very good at protecting the site. If you break the terms of use for WikiAnswers, you may be joining the few already blocked.
How do you become a WikiAnswers Site Guardian?
You need to become a part of the Vandal Patrol. To do that you can contact JoinVandalPatrol @ WikiAnswers.com (remove spaces) and let them know that you want to become a site guardian. To do this, you also have to be a Supervisor and graduate from the Mentoring Program.
How Do You Become A Site Investigator?
To become a site investigator with Vandal Patrol on WikiAnswers you first must become a supervisor. After becoming a supervisor you must have gone through and graduated from the mentoring program. After that you may email: joinvandalpatrol@wikianswers.com to talk about the position.
