They help improve the overall user experience by helping make new questions, and re-categorizing Q&A's and more to learn more information look at the related link below.
Special Project Assistants do not have a nickname. However, besides being called a Special Project Assistant, contributors in the program are called SPA.
No. They are two completely different programs run by different people. The Initiates Program is run by WikiAnswers and a team of TIP Supervisors. While the Special Project Assistants is run by a volunteer Senior Supervisor. Missions given by TIP cannot be completed for SPA. Likewise, missions given by SPA cannot be completed for TIP.
SPA is an abbreviation for Special Project Assistant. The Special Project Assistant Program (SPA) exists to teach contributors about all the tools they have and how to use them effectively.
No, unless you are a supervisor enrolled in the SPA program. Most Special Project Assistants are only normal contributors and can not lock questions because this is a feature only supervisors can do.
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.
Of course you can. You can join as many programs as you like, as long as you reach their requirements. In fact, the more programs you're involved with and the more you actively contribute (within the guidelines), the more chance you have of impressing the Community Assistants who recruit Supervisors.
The Copy Assistants are people from the WikiReviewers Program. The Copy Assistants are entry level WikiReviewers. They are assigned spelling and grammar replacement tasks, helping to improve the overall quality and readability of the site. They are given a badge to show that they posses this rank.
You get an SPA Badge when you become a Special Project Assistant. Special Project Assistants are folks who help around the site while learning to become Supervisors. Please contact Stupid little genius if you are interested in joining the SPA program (see related link below).An SPA badge is given to people who are members of the Special Project Assistant (SPA) program.If you would like more information on the SPA project or have any questions about becoming an SPA, please contact Stupid Little Genius. Her profile can be found here:User:Stupid%20little%20genius
Contributor (mostly Supervisor) who has a 'Special Project Assistant Active Alumni' badge was an SPA member who graduated from the Mentoring Program and became a Supervisor. However, wished to support the SPA program and complete missions as a Special Project Assistant.SPA Active Alumni can accomplish missions that require Super Powers (like - thrashing, merging, batch re-categorization, etc) in addition to regular missions, and may assist new SPA members in understanding their missions.To become a Special Project Assistant contact Stupid Little Genius on her message board (see related link below).
The best thing to help out is join a program that revolves around helping WikiAnswers such as Special Project Assistants, TIP, WIT etc., and people will be able to help as much as they'd like! As far as directing them to that - it's called trashing, and that's a supervisor's power. You are more than welcome to give them a direct link though, but I'd recommend to just flag the question and allow a supervisor to trash it to the correct Catch-All category.
You must register to become a member on the site, fit the criteria, email to become a Supervisor, then be granted Supervisorship or be redirected to learn more about the site through the Special Project Assistant program.
To join the Special Project Assistant Programme, you can either contact Stupid Little Genius via her message board (link below), or email Projects @ wikianswers.com (remove the spaces) and express your interest.