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What are the differences between a category and a floating supervisor access rights in WikiAnswers?
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Access rights are the same for floating supervisors and category supers. The main difference is that category supers pay special attention to a given category while floating supers spread themselves out over the entire site helping with whatever their interests may be.
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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.
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.
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.
Who is the mysterious Doditov that censors at WikiAnswers?
Doditov is a Floating Supervisor on WikiAnswers. To find out what a Floating Supervisor is, see the Related Link.
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.
What super powers do senior supervisors have on WikiAnswers that category or floating supervisors don't?
Being a Senior Supervisor, in and of itself, does not give a volunteer supervisor any special capabilities.
How does a Floating Supervisor become a Category Supervisor?
If a floating supervisor wishes to become a category supervisor, they can apply in the same way that a non-supervisor would, by sending an email to the appropriate email address.
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 is the meaning of uncategorized supervisor?
Uncategorized supervisor could mean, a supervisor for the uncategorized section, or a floating supervisor, which floats around to different categorizes and supervises them.A supervisor who handles that category on answers.com.
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.
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.
