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Special Project Assistants perform tasks such as seeding new questions, recategorizing Q&As, cleaning up vandalism and spam and other critical daily activities that lend to a better overall user experience for all members of our community. They believe in giving for the greater good and are recognized by Supervisors for their time and effort.
A SPA helps out around the site and there is a lot to do, so the more the merrier! Sometimes it is hard to know where help is needed the most so the SPAs are assigned tasks to complete in areas where Supervisors need a little helping hand.
The tasks are normally quite simple. An SPA might be given a category to sort through, to make sure all the questions are in the correct place, and move them out where needed. They might be given a task to go through the alternates for a question, and split and move them where they are not asking the same as the primary wording. There are also tasks that involve making sure all the questions make sense and have good spelling and grammar or to clean up some answers that have been vandalized! There are loads of ways an SPA can help out!
But most of all, being an SPA should be FUN!
Anyone wishing to be an SPA should contact Stupid Little Genius via her message board or email Projects @ wikianswers.com (remove the spaces).
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What does SPA stand for on WikiAnswers?
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.
Can you be a Special Project Assistant as well as a Premier Answerer?
Yes, you can be a Special Project Assistant and a Premier Answerer.
Are there any requirements to be a Special Project Assistant on Wikianswers?
There is no requirement for being a Special Project Assistant on WikiAnswers; however, SPA's are encouraged to be able to use all non-Super tools with ease and be a all-around good person (i.e treating others with respect, being helpful, etc). Please see related links below for guidelines.
Is it still possible to get a SPA badge on WikiAnswers?
Yes, it is still possible to get your Special Project Assistant badge, but first you have to become one. (See related link).
Is there a badge for a Special Project Assistant?
Yes, there is. Check out the related link below and scroll down to see the Special Project Assistant badge.
Can a Special Project Assistant be blocked?
Yes, a Special Project Assistant can be blocked; they are still normal contributors. If a Special Project Assistant is caught cyberbullying, not listening to a Supervisor's warnings, putting nonsense in answers, or breaching the Terms of Use in any other way, he or she can be blocked.
What tools do SPAs get?
A Special Project Assistant (SPA) gets the same tools a regular contributor gets when he/she becomes a member of WikiAnswers. It is only the Supervisors who have additional tools.A Special Project Assistant can do the following:Ask questionsAnswer questionsEdit questions/answersAdd Related links and Related questionsEdit alternatesSplit or move alternate wordingsRecategorizeFlag questions for improvement
What is the primary difference between a Special Project Assistant and a Community Assistant?
The primary difference between a Special Project Assistant and a Community Assistant is that a SPA is a volunteer contributor and a CA is part of the Answers.com Community Development staff, who help facilitate the website. Community Assistants get paid for their work and Special Project Assistants do not. To see a list of all Special Project Assistants and Community Assistants, see the Related questions below.
What is the nickname for Special Project Assistants?
Special Project Assistants do not have a nickname. However, besides being called a Special Project Assistant, contributors in the program are called SPA.
Do you have to be 13 to become a Special Project Assistant?
As the minimum age for joining WikiAnswers is 13, and an account is required to become an SPA, it follows that all SPAs should be at least 13 years of age.
What is a Special Project Assistant Active Alumni on WikiAnswers?
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).
What acronyms are used by WikiAnswers contributors?
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions FAYT - Find As You Type NSA - No Stupid Answers (blog) PA - Premier Answerer SPA - Special Project Assistant VP - Vandal Patrol WA - WikiAnswers WIT - WikiAnswers' Influential Teens WYSIWYG - What You See Is What You Get (answer editor)
