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How does a Floating Supervisor become a Category Supervisor?
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What is the minimum age to be a Floating Supervisor or a Category Supervisor on WikiAnswers?
You must be at least 15 years of age to become either a floating or a category supervisor.
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.)
Why do you have to be 15 to become a Floating Supervisor?
Because, being a Supervisor whether it's floating or a category, or a senior Supervisor, it requires a lot of responsibility.
How do you decide if you should become a Category Supervisor or a Floating Supervisor on WikiAnswers?
Well, it is mainly up to you, Don't forget, a Category Supervisor looks after certain categories, whereas a floating Supervisor maintains every category, just 'Floating'. Hence the name. So it depends whether you prefer just one category or not.
Can you be a Floating Supervisor as well as a Category Supervisor?
No, you have to choose.You can be either a Floating Supervisor or a Category Supervisor. Category Supervisors supervise specificcategories - such as Animal Life, or Anime and Cartoons - while Floating Supervisors do not.If you are a category supervisor, are you limited to helping only in that specific category?Absolutely not. You are welcome to contribute on the site wherever you please.Can you switch if you wish?Yes, certainly. Supervisors can switch between Category and Floating Supervisor if they wish.
What can a Category Supervisor do that a Floating Supervisor cannot?
The only thing a Category Supervisor has that a Floating Supervisor does not is something on their profile that says the category(ies) they supervise, the category supervisor badge, and their username on the category that they supervise. Floating Supervisors and Category Supervisors still have the same super powers and abilities - Category Supervisors just have the fame of supervising a category, albeit it takes more responsibility.
How do you become a supervisor for a certain category if you are a floating supervisor?
If you look down the right-hand side of the screen - There should be a list of the supervisors for the category. Just below that - there should be a blue link 'Become a Supervisor'. Click it - and follow the instructions.
Is it possible to switch from being a Category Supervisor to being a Floating Supervisor?
Yes, Category Supervisors and Floating Supervisors can change their Supervisor status by contacting a Community Assistant.
What is a WikiAnswers 'Floating Supervisor'?
Yes, there are. The Floating Supervisor is a Supervisor who might or might not have responsibility for a given Category. A Floating Supervisor 'floats' into any category and can work in any area. Other than that, they have the same "tools" in their kit as a regular Category Supervisor and have similar responsibilies.
Can Floating Supervisors focus mainly on one category?
Yes, they can. Although in such a case, it's recommended that you consult with the current supervisor to see what he/she needs help with. Also, if the category is unsupervised, we hope that they'll become that category's supervisor.
How do you become something other than a contributor?
You can e-mail WikiAnswers @ Answers.com (no spaces) asking to be either a category supervisor or floating supervisor. To be a category supervisor you should be knowledgeable about the category. Becoming a floating supervisor is a good way to start off. You can also post a message on Brave3's message board. He can promote you too. For more information, see the Related Link.
What position is better being a Category Supervisor or Floating Supervisor?
Either is good. If you are very knowlegable in certain caegories, then you may consider being a category supervisor. If you knowledge falls into a bunch of categories or you don't want to be tied down to watching certain categories, you may want to become a floating supervisor. Note that category supervisors are not restricted to just their own categories - they can still work in whatever category interests them.
