WikiAnswers user share their viewpoints on the badges:
For example, a Supervisor (category or floating) badge shows that a person is dedicated to patrolling WikiAnswers for vandals and what is out of place and what shouldn't be on WikiAnswers. Another example would be the SPA (Special Project Assistant) badge, which shows that this particular contributor helps with small projects around WikiAnswers to make it better.
One user cannot have all the badges on WikiAnswers. Joining groups is a way to get badges.
The official WikiAnswers badges are made by our amazing graphics artist, Denise.
See the related link below for a list of badges.
yes you can.
WikiGuides have badges they use for messages on the message boards. They do not give WikiAnswers badges out that go on the profiles.
No, absolutely not. Your profile may sport as many badges as you have earned.
Deb is the ONLY Supervisor that I know of who can give others badges.
There are badges for participation in certain groups, as well as badges for achievements. See the related links below for pictures and explanations of the various types.
As Many As You Have EarnedThere is no limit to the amount of badges you can have on your profile; you can basically sport as many badges as you have earned. (To find out who has the most badges, see the Related question.)
Answers.com uses Photoshop and Illustrator to create most of their badges and awards.
No, the badges on your Profile are there because of what groups you have joined, and your contribution total. The WikiAnswers scholarship is not related to them.
There are badges on WikiAnswers because each badge symbolizes the work one particular contributor has put into WikiAnswers. The more badges, the more associated that particular contributor is with programs of and with WikiAnswers. For example, a Supervisor (category or floating) badge shows that a person is dedicated to patrolling WikiAnswers for vandals and what is out of place and what shouldn't be on WikiAnswers. Another example would be the SPA (Special Project Assistant) badge, which shows that this particular contributor helps with small projects around WikiAnswers to make it better that most contributors are to busy to take care of completely. Basically, the badges show the dedication and time a particular user has put into making WikiAnswers a better website. See the link below.