No, there is no deadline. Each mission can be done at the TIP member's convenience. The start date is always recorded to be able to track the number of contributions for each specific mission.
Yes, there is a TIP Program badge and a series of badges for each mission completed. There is also a TIP graduate badge. These are all placed on your profile page.
When you finish a TIP mission you should let your TIP supervisor know by leaving them a message. Your supervisor will then review your mission to make sure you have carried it out correctly. They will then assign you your next mission.
When you get to the objective that tells you to name your horse "Tip", then you will get a prize for completing the objective.
If you are unsure about any aspect of your TIP mission then you should let your TIP supervisor know. Your supervisor will be happy to explain anything to you in more detail to help you understand.
There is no time limit for completing tasks in TIP. You are free to take as long as you like on your tasks. We understand that there are other areas of life that require your attention, such as family, education and work. However if you are inactive (as in haven't contributed in a while) you will be contacted by a TIP Supervisor to ask if you are still interested in participating in TIP.
Every mission or task you complete in The Initiates Program is checked very carefully by a TIP supervisor. Remember that they are looking for a supervisor standard to your contributions, not a contributor standard. That means absolutely no cutting corners and making sure you read every single line of the messages and guides the TIP supervisors send you. Your progress through each task is recorded in a database by the TIP supervisor who checks your mission and is accessible to the TIP staff and the Answers management. Notes about your strengths and weaknesses are added as are notes about your successes and missions you fail. Should you fail a mission in TIP, it will be noted in the database. Every action you perform whilst in TIP counts whether you get the supervisor badge at the end of it or not. That includes missions and social interactions with other users. In serious cases, yes, a mission failure could affect the management's decision to allow you onto the supervisor team. However a quick, successful re-try of that failed mission can help you get back in their good books. In extremely serious cases such as cyberbullying, your membership to TIP will be terminated without question. Remember that the TIP supervisors exist to help you become a supervisor on Answers, they do not exist to slow you down or hinder your progress . They want you to succeed and put a lot of time into trying to help you earn that badge, especially behind the scenes. In return they expect TIP members to be respectful and complete missions properly. If you failed a mission in TIP, you can very easily get back on track by restarting that mission as requested by your TIP supervisor, performing the task as you should.
If you have the classic profile, it will be added right away when the mission completion is accepted by your TIP Supervisor. If you have the newer profiles, it may take a few hours to show up.
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.
You can become a supervisor on Answers by getting into The Initiate's Program (TIP) and completing the assignments given. To qualify for TIP, you have to be a contributor in good standing and not subject to serious disciplinary action.
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If you are struggling to find alternates to sort during your alternates mission in TIP, please get in touch with your TIP Supervisor. The TIP Supervisor will lend you a hand by providing a question or two with bad alternates. Though it is best to try and find these yourself to show your ability to recognise questions with messy alternates.