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What are the benefit of becoming a WikiAnswers supervisor?
You basically get more tools to use on the site, and are able to:merge questionsbatch split questionsbatch recategorize questionsblock and warn vandalsand many more. You also get access to the Supervisor's forum, and get your own WikiAnswers email address. See 'related links' for more information.
How old do you have to be to become a Senior Supervisor?
A Senior Supervisor is not like a Senior Citizen where once a certain age, they are deemed into that category. A Senior Supervisor is a Super that has made many valuable contributions to WikiAnswers and has been around for a while on the site.
Is ehow a direct competition for WikiAnswers?
No, eHow is not a direct competition for WikiAnswers. eHow is different than WikiAnswers, because the questions are answered in great detail, and require many, many steps, and the only questions that work are ones that need steps to complete. WikiAnswers is open to any questions there are (that aren't against the rules).
How can the top contributor make almost 400 000 contributions in a year?
Many contributors on WikiAnswers are very devoted to improving the site and spend considerable time to this end. The most productive contributors are the supervisors. For more information about becoming a supervisor see the related link below.
How many contributions do you have to have to be a supervisor on WikiAnswers?
Generally, you don't become a Supervisor based upon on how many contributions you've made to Answers as far as answering questions, editing questions etc., you become a Supervisor based on your personality as far as how you treat others. You could also become a Supervisor a lot easier if you're in the Special Project Assistants program.
How many people apply to become a supervisor on WikiAnswers?
Desiring to be a WikiAnswers SupervisorOver 1 million people use WikiAnswers every day. Of that number, only a small percentage desire to become supervisors. The exact daily number varies from day to day.
Why is WikiAnswers so important?
WikiAnswers is important because it is a question and answer website and it answers questions for everyone everywhere. A lot of question and answer websites don't allow you to edit answers but WikiAnswers allows you to edit any answer as many times you want. Once the answer is perfect and percise, the answer may be locked by a supervisor.
How many trust points and contributions do you need to become a supervisor in WikiAnswers?
To become a supervisor, you need good contributions, as well as knowledge of how to use the site and observe its rules. That means good answering, editing, etc. Currently, there is no set amount of contributions or trust points needed to become a supervisor, but this may change in the future.
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.
Who is the supervisor of WikiAnswers?
There are many volunteer supervisors on WikiAnswers who help out and keep the site running. There are also paid supervisors on the site called Community Assistants who work for the company. A list of all of the volunteer supervisors and CAs can be found in the related link section below.
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 you direct questions to a WikiAnswers Supervisor?
If you have a problem with using the site, you can use the message board to contact any WikiAnswers Supervisor for assistance, although many of those questions are available as FAQ-type questions. A Supervisor might even provide links to such Q&A if it fills your need. You can also post your concern on the Community Forum. Please do not use the message boards to ask questions that should be posted to the community. As an example "How do you peel an orange" should be posted as a question on the site, not sent to a Supervisor on their message board. A link is provided below in a discussion comment that will take you to the specific page of the Help Center that explains how to use the message boards.
