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TIP Members are not supervisors nor above the rules of the site. You are still a regular contributor until you graduate from the program, therefore you are still eligible to receive warnings from Supervisors.
If you disagree with or do not understand the warning, contact the Supervisor and ask for more information. Remember to be polite.
If you are warned, please let your TIP Supervisor know right away, rather than having them find out themselves. If you disagree with the communication between you and the Supervisor who warned you, get in touch with your TIP Supervisor.
Always be polite to other Supervisors, since communication is a very important part of being one yourself.
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Can a member of The Initiates Program be warned by a Supervisor?
Yes, they can be. Tip members (and supervisors for that matter) are not above the guidelines or ToU. They can still be warned and blocked for violations. If you are a TIP member, please inform us if you have a warning, it's not uncommon for Supervisors to be mistaken. If you are a supervisor, please let TIP know if a TIP member has been warned, as it will need to be recorded and taken into account upon their graduation.
Who was the first person to join The Initiates Program?
The first member in the TIP records is Judy Olmsted. She is now a supervisor on Answers thanks to TIP.
Can I request my personal TIP supervisor to be my Mentor when I am promoted to Supervisor?
Yes! It is perfectly acceptable to request that your TIP supervisor be your mentor when you are promoted to supervisor. You should try and ask your TIP supervisor as soon as possible after graduating from TIP so that they are aware of your request in time.
Can TIP Members merge questions?
Members of The Initiates Program do not have access to the merge tool. TIP members can request merges in the same way as other contributors by changing the wording of a question to match the wording of the question they wish it to be merged to. You can also ask a supervisor to merge questions for you (or your TIP Supervisor if you are a member). Merging is a supervisor-only tool.
What should I do if another supervisor tells me to stop doing something that I need to do to complete my TIP mission?
Inform the Supervisor that what you are doing is for your task in TIP and ask why they stopped you. And please inform your TIP Supervisor. They will be able to look deeper to see if the Supervisor was correct to stop you from performing your task. If the Supervisor was correct to stop you, your TIP Supervisor will explain why and offer you guidance. If the Supervisor was not correct to stop you, your TIP Supervisor will encourage you to continue with the task and inform the Supervisor they were wrong to interrupt you.
I am a Supervisor and I have a problem with a certain TIP member so what should I do?
As with all contributors, please feel free to politely educate the TIP member on the problem or issue they are causing. 60% of the time they may just be making a simple mistake.We advise you to stay off the warn button and to educate, rather than be aggressive and demanding. Warning is always a last-resort option, as it states in the Supervisor manual. The main purpose of TIP is to educate contributors. TIP members are "pre-supervisors" - they join the program before moving onto the Mentoring Program.It is not a rule, but it is highly encouragedthat you refrain from warning TIP members unless it is absolutely necessary (ie cyberbullying). Minor issues such as URLs in answers and signing answers can be resolved with a simple message to the TIP member and the Supervisor in charge of that TIP member.As stated above, TIP members are "pre-supervisors" - technically, supervisors cannot warn supervisors, only a community assistant can. So please refrain from doing so unless the warning is entirely necessary.Please also inform the TIP Supervisor (via their supervisor email) for that relevant TIP member, you can find this information usually on their message boards. The TIP Supervisor may step in and educate their member and they will need to make a note of the issue on their records.Since the TIP members are potentially future Supervisors, being aggressive or demanding with them can make your Supervisory duties awkward when you have to work with them later.
Do I lose any of my badges if I join The Initiates Program?
No, you will not lose any of your current badges if you join The Initiates Program. However, if you are promoted to Supervisor when you graduate, the TIP member badge is removed from your profile, since by graduating from the program you are no longer a TIP member. Also if you are a premier answerer, you will lose the premier answerer badge when you become a Supervisor, because due to technicalities you can only have either the premier answerer or supervisor badge.
How do I get a personal TIP Supervisor?
By default your personal TIP Supervisor when you join the program is the TIP Supervisor who invited you. However you may be reassigned to either of the other TIP Supervisors at any time during your TIP membership. If you want to personally request to be Supervised by a particular TIP Supervisor (Xnicola or Skullcandy88), please let us know. When one of the TIP Supervisors is unavailable for some time, the other will temporarily step in.
What are the primary duties and responsibilities of a TIP member?
The primary duty of a TIP member is to complete the tasks that were issued to them, learn from their mentors and show that you can be a good supervisor on Answers. You will need to be polite to others and demonstrate good communication skills (easily done by regularly asking TIP supervisors questions). TIP members do not have any responsibilities except for themselves.
Who should I talk to if I have a question about my TIP mission?
You should talk to your personal TIP supervisor about any questions that you have. Alternatively you can talk to another TIP supervisor or the program coordinator Zapallar.
If an alternate I split for my TIP task is trashed by a Supervisor do I still get credit for the split?
Yes, you do.If you become a Supervisor, you will be able to trash questions and alternates yourself anyway.We kindly ask all TIP members to report any bad alternates that violate the guidelines to a TIP Supervisor or the program leader.The TIP staff are:Zapallar: Program Leader & Community AssistantXnicola: Senior Supervisor & MentorSkullcandy88: Supervisor & Mentor
Do you HAVE to join The Initiates Program to become a Supervisor?
No, not necessarily. You can join the Special Project Assistants and also become a Supervisor later. TIP generally takes less time than SPA, but TIP may be slightly stricter with how tasks are completed. In TIP you will also get a personal TIP Supervisor to help guide you.
