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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 else can I help you with?
Can you merge two questions on Answers?
As a regular member, you can request that the two questions be merged and the supervisor community that handle the merge requests deal with all of them. Regular members cannot merge questions, I'm afraid. However, as a supervisor - we can merge questions to make them one-standing question.
Can TIP members lock questions?
No, members of The Initiates Program (TIP) cannot lock questions. Members do not gain any extra tools when they join the program. Locking questions is a supervisor-only tool.
Can you merge multiple questions at once?
No, you cannot merge multiple questions at once. You can only merge multiple alternates at one time.
How do you merge answers on WikiAnswers?
Only Supervisors have the ability to merge questions. Non-supervisors who reword questions may trigger a merge that will be sent to a Community Assistant for review. If the two questions should be merged, the CA will merge them.
Who has the power to merge questions on WikiAnswers?
Supervisors can merge questions on WikiAnswers. You can notify Supervisors through the Community Forum, which is checked regularly. It will help if you include the URLs for the questions you think should be merged and we'll take care of it.
What should you do if WikiAnswers does not merge the similar questions that you have recommended a merge for?
If you believe that two questions should be merged, but the recommendation for one did not seem to work, contact any Supervisor or Community Assistant on WikiAnswers. They can merge questions very quickly for you if they are, indeed, similar enough.
Why do a question's original spelling mistakes stay after suggesting a merge?
Suggesting a merge sends a question to a CA to approve or decline a merge. When you merge questions, you do not change the wording of the questions. Normally we would not notice that the questions do not change because the merge happens instantly, but since there is a delay, we notice it. Don't worry even though it looks like nothing has happened, something will happen.
Why can you no longer ask to merge questions?
Regular members may certainly ask to have questions merged. They are encouraged to do so when they run across contributions that are asking the same question. This helps the site supervisors to maintain the integrity of WikiAnswers, and keeps regular members involved. To request questions be merged, do the following: 1. Go to one of the questions. 2. Click on Improve Question. 3. Type the question you want it to be merged with. 4. A popup will appear asking if you want to merge the questions. To request 2 locked questions be merged, simply copy the URL's of both questions and paste them into an email to Supervisor @ wikianswers.com (be sure to remove the spaces).
Can non-Supervisors merge questions on WikiAnswers?
No, they can't. They can, however, suggest a merge.(See the Related question for details.)
What do the supervisors of The Initiates Program do?
The supervisors of The Initiates Program perform a variety of duties:Personally guide TIP members through the TIP processAnswer questions related to TIP and the websiteCheck the completed missions of TIP membersEnsure TIP missions are completed to a high standard within the guidelinesAssign new missions to TIP membersChase down inactive membersOffer support to TIP members when they need itRecommend good contributors to the Leader for potential recruitment into TIPUpdate a database containing member information and progress detailsEnsure TIP members are following the guidelinesAttend weekly meetings to discuss the progress of the programRecommend TIP members for graduation and potentially Supervisor statusCreate and maintain official guides and documents for TIP membersOther various duties as given by the LeaderAmongst many other duties for the other programs they are involved with on WikiAnswers.
Can supervisors merge questions into protected questions on WikiAnswers?
If the non-protected question doesn't have an answer, then you can merge it into a protected question. However, if the non-protected question does have an answer, then it cannot be merged into a protected question.
How do you merge questions on Answers?
1) Left-click the blue word "Merge" on the side of the page.2) In the box provided, "paste" the Question into which you want to merge the other.3) Left-click the orange "Merge" button.
