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Introduction

First, understand what the responsibilities are in becoming a Supervisor. Check out these links to see some relevant information on what is involved and what the Supervisor community is like.

  • What_do_Volunteer_Supervisors_do_on_WikiAnswers
  • http://wiki.answers.com/help/supervisor_community

You also need to contribute regularly and prove your participation on WikiAnswers. Do you like to contribute to one area specifically? Do you enjoying editing all over the site? Either way, as long as you are consistently active, you are on your way to becoming a Supervisor.

Floating Supervisor and Category Supervisor

A Floating Supervisor is a supervisor that has all of the tools a Category Supervisor has, without the responsibility of overseeing a certain area of this website. Starting off as a Floating Supervisor is a good way to begin.

When you are ready, you can contact a Supervisor and tell them that you want to become one. If they think you are qualified, they will recommend that you become one to The Initiates Program (see below) or a Community Assistant; and you can decide if you'd like to Supervise a category or be a Floating Supervisor across the site.

To be a category supervisor, you should be knowledgeable about the category. Bear in mind however that you are more likely to be asked to join or referred to The Initiates Program by the management when they receive the recommendation (read more below).

Programs

A common way to become a supervisor is to enlist in the SPA (Special Project Assistant) program. When an SPA, you will be assigned a certain amount of tasks regarding different aspects of WikiAnswers, such as splitting alternates and recategorizing questions, to see if you are responsible enough to become a supervisor.

The newest and fastest way to become a Supervisor is to join The Initiates Program (TIP). This program is especially dedicated to training new Supervisors, you will be assigned a mentor and given tasks in basic tools around the site to assess your knowledge of the tools and the procedures as well as your ability to follow the guidelines and Terms of Use. In fact, many people who request to be a Supervisor are told to join TIP first.

TIP has a 98% success rate. Meaning 98% of everybody who completes the program becomes a Supervisor.

When you become a Supervisor you will automatically be enlisted in a program called the Mentoring Program. You will be taught by a mentor how to use the Supervisor tools, learn the rules for each Supervisor tool and learn the proceedures you need to follow. You will be required to complete this program before you can do most things that Supervisors can do (ie - join Vandal Patrol, etc).

Requirements

In addition, you must be at least 15 years old to become eligible to be invited to become a WikiAnswers Supervisor. You must be able to demonstrate the social skills and maturity to interact well with others.

Any past warnings on your account will also be taken into account when deciding whether you are suitable to become a Supervisor. If you are known to have been immature in the last six months, your chances, to be frank, are very slim.

Requirements to become a Supervisor:

  • You must be at least 15 years of age.
  • Ask at least three questions.

    (You can ask anything, whether or not you know the answer.)

  • Contribute at least 10 answers to questions.
  • Make at least 15 assorted edits, eg. improving questions, moving them, adding related questions and links, etc.

Sometimes you will be required to join TIP first. Joining TIP has additional requirements including the above:

  • You must not be a current or past Supervisor.
  • You must not have a previous blocked (banned) account.
  • You must not have a serious warning on your account (such as cyberbullying or illegal acts). Minor warnings (links in answers, signing answers, etc) are fine as long as you have acknowledged them.

Supervisors need to understand how WikiAnswers works. By completing these requirements you get a better feel of how WikiAnswers works.

Joining the team

When you have met the requirements and are ready to take the next step, email either:

  • Supervisor@WikiAnswers.com
  • TIP@WikiAnswers.com

You only need to email one, not both.

Be sure to include your interest in becoming either a Category or Floating Supervisor and provide your username. Your contributions are then reviewed, and you are contacted as soon as possible. It helps if you join other programs before you apply. Programs like TIP (The Initiates Program), WIT (Wiki Influential Teens), CO (Community Outreach), and/or SPA all help your cause.

(For more information on the ins and outs of being a Supervisor, see the Related links, as well as the Related question.)

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How long do you have to be a member of WikiAnswers to become a Supervisor?

You have join one of WikiAnswers groups, and then you will be assigned special tasks, then you will become a supervisor.


How do you write the email to WikiAnswers saying you want to be a Supervisor?

E-mail WikiAnswers at WikiAnswers @ Answers.com (remove the spaces) if you want to become a Supervisor.


Would the supervisors on WikiAnswers make an exception for someone under 15 to become a supervisor?

No, I'm afraid there is no flexibility on this issue.To become a Supervisor on WikiAnswers, you must be at least 15 years of age.


Can you upgrade your WikiAnswers account?

There is no upgrading on WikiAnswers. You can however join a team on WikiAnswers. You can become a Supervisor or other team member as well.


What qualifications do you need to be a site supervisor?

For information about how to become a WikiAnswers Supervisor please use the Related link below.


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 become an advisor at WikiAnswers?

See the Related Link if you are interested in becoming a Supervisor.


What steps should a contributor take to work towards becoming a Supervisor?

Supervisors on WikiAnswers are just regular users who have been very active on the WikiAnswers community. You can become a supervisor just by doing your best to help out on WikiAnswers in any way you can. If an existing supervisor notices how good a job you are doing, he may recommend to a WikiAnswers administrator that you be made a supervisor.


How long does it take to become a supervisor once you have applied?

The time it takes to become a supervisor on WikiAnswers depends on how long it takes you to complete the TIP program and missions.


Who was the first person to become a supervisor on WikiAnswers?

It was Chris, The Founder of WikiAnswers. See Related Link to Chris's Bio Page.


How old are the supervisors on WikiAnswers?

The ages vary in the Supervisor Community, but the minimum age requirement to become a supervisor is 15 years old.


How can one get a WikiAnswers email account?

In order to get a WikiAnswers email account, one must become a volunteer Supervisor on the Answers.com website.