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How do you answer a question on WikiAnswers if they have a picture of a lock on the side?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
A lock means that the question is protected and can only be answered by a Supervisor. They are protected because they have been vandalised, or the question is ambiguous.
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∙ 12y ago
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Can you put a link to a picture in your wikianswers question?
No, you can't. You could add a link using the "add related links" option over at the side
How do you lock the samsung genio touch screen?
On the right hand side of the phone on the side, there is a camera and lock button. Press the top one, with the picture of the padlock on to lock it.
Can you go to a random question in WikiAnswers?
Yes, just click the 'Random question' button on your blue side bar.
How do you flag a question on wikianswers if you are a contributor?
There is a link in the panel on the left side of your screen under question tools. The term "flag" is there.
How does WikiAnswers know the answer to every question on the planet?
It doesn't. Wikianswers is just millions of people all over the world adding what they know. You may ask a question and someone on the other side of the world may answer it.
Is there a way of finding out when a specific question was asked on WikiAnswers?
Click on "Question history" in the blue box on the left-hand side of the page.
How do you watch a question on WikiAnswers that you didn't write?
If it is unanswered you can click on the get updates link on the right side of the sceen and it should send you an email if that question is updated.
Why doesn't WikiAnswers let you post explanatory details about your question like Yahoo Answers does?
You can post explanatory details on WikiAnswers. After having asked the question, click on the 'Discussion' tab to the right side of the page under the question. There, you can write any details you would like to explain further for your question.
Can you tell who asks a question on WikiAnswers?
Yes, by clicking on "Question history" on the blue menu on the left hand side. This lists who asked the question, who answered it, who edited it and who placed it in what categories.
Why is it not possible to get WikiAnswers to answer in an encyclopedic format?
It is impossible for WikiAnswers to be in an encyclopedic format because WikiAnswers was created on the fact that no one wanted to find out information through encyclopedias, but rather just want a straight, and short, answer to their question. Answers.com is in the encyclopedic formati, while WikiAnswers has the human, short side of the answer.
How is a question trashed on WikiAnswers?
If a question is inappropriate or does not have enough information to answer on WikiAnswers it may need to be trashed. This is a tool that only site supervisors are able to use but anyone that finds a question that feels it needs to be removed from the site can either report it to any WikiAnswers supervisor or post it in the "Report Vandalism and Abuse" thread in the Community forum. If you are a Supervisor, go to the question you want to trash and check the left side of the screen and you will see a button that says "Trash." Clicking this will send the question to one of the catch-all categories on WikiAnswers.
How can you get to a random question on WikiAnswers?
To jump to a random question, go to the blue toolbar on the left side of the screen. Under the heading "Site tools," click on the link called "Random question" to take you to a surprise question.
