DMOZ Editors?

Does anybody know of any DMOZ editors? I signed up and the email they "Generically" send back is pretty insulting. It mentions you might be a self promoter, have bad grammar or numerous other things that could be taken personally.

Seeing as how DMOZ is supposed to be a "Human" editted directory, does anybody know of any "Humans" that are part of it?

 

I edit a few categories..

I didn't find it that hard to get in. submit to a small category to start with and make sure you don't screw anything up on the application..

 

I do too

 

Great i think we have all the editors right here.. All 4 of them! haha... 6 months to a year to get a site listed now a days.

 

it really depends on the category.

I've had sites listed in two weeks, and I've had sites submitted over a year ago that are still in the queue.

 

I would like to know from any one of the editors if there is an average number of sites you have to review per week if you are in a busy catergory.

 

Do they need more editors? Why does it take so long to get listed in DMOZ?

 

it really depends on the category. there are plenty of cats that don't need new editors, and there are cats that probably get hundreds of submissions a month that don't have a single editor assigned.

you can always volunteer to edit one, you know.

 

I volunteered and was rejected....
Perhaps my application was too informal.

 

I'd just apply again, but make sure you don't miss anything on your application.

actually, if you'd like to paste whatever parts of your application you think may not be perfect, I could give you some tips on what to change.

also, make sure you pick a small category to start with.

 

If your accepted be very careful about helping anyone asking about submissions however well intended it may be.

A while back I helped a member out here and someone brought my post to the attention of a meta editor - needless to say Im no longer an editor.

 

I edit there as well for a very small category. I don't fully understand the whole dmoz proccess so I just edit what I know and life's good.

 

That shouldn't matter. What category did you apply for? Does it have a current editor(s)? I edit a couple categories-however, I started small.

Once accepted, I found a "senior" editor that was willing to take me under their wing-they taught me the ropes, rules, etc, then let me go. I now edit a category in which I get around 30-40 submissions a day.

http://www.resource-zone.com has quite a few tips for getting your application approve. Try joining there as well.

 

Sheesh, my category gets 30-40 a year haha. That's fine by me. I like living in my own little world

 

question to our dmoz editors:

have you guys submitted your own site(s) to your categories? do you still have to wait in the queue or can you just approve your site(s) whenever you want?

Thanks,

Todd

 

you're not supposed to though

if you have your own site I think you can submit it and then request that another editor look at it