We got listed in DMOZ with out submiting?

[emil2k]

Hey Guys,

I noticed when check AR that we got listed in DMOZ, the weird thing is the site was never submited, has this happened to anybody else?

http://search.dmoz.org/cgi-bin/searc...ch=thirdsquare

BTW The site is also very young (a month or so) so I dunno

Anyways its cool but ironic...

[Blogmaster]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet lmao @ the blog entry

[Will.Spencer]

It appears that this is the new DMOZ model.

This is a natural extension of their path away from processing submissions, considering user feedback, or accepting status requests.

DMOZ has adopted an "only we know anything worth knowing" culture.

A DMOZ editor felt that your site was worth listing. Congratulations! I hope the link helps out your web site.

[emil2k]

Originally Posted by Will.Spencer

It appears that this is the new DMOZ model.

This is a natural extension of their path away from processing submissions, considering user feedback, or accepting status requests.

DMOZ has adopted an "only we know anything worth knowing" culture.

A DMOZ editor felt that your site was worth listing. Congratulations! I hope the link helps out your web site.

Thanks Will,

Dont really know what to expect first time in DMOZ

[Blogmaster]

It's really weird, everytime I like DMOZ, I see something that really bothers me ... and when I think that DMOZ is just plain shit, I see something good or have something good happen from DMOZ.

[Birdie]

~50% of all sites that get added to DMOZ were never submitted.

[Blogmaster]

K, now that we're in DMOZ, I can make one of my anti DMOZ posts. Just kidding

[DomainMagnate]

Originally Posted by emil2k

Hey Guys,

I noticed when check AR that we got listed in DMOZ, the weird thing is the site was never submited, has this happened to anybody else?

errrr Why it never happens to me?

[emil2k]

Yeah I think an editor read my entry and maybe felt guilty...now I dunno how to feel about DMOZ use to love to rag about them...

[Blogmaster]

We're getting noticed all over - DMOZ editors are everywhere

[Jim_Westergren]

Congrats Emil.

[krumel]

"Scouting"

[Will.Spencer]

Mwahahahaha!

It appears that a DMOZ editor is reading this thread.

They sent me some red, and started the comment off with the word "no" -- but it turns out that they agreed with my post!

Originally Posted by Anonymous Red

no, it has always been like this, and people like you just ignore what editors tell you about how it works.

[Blogmaster]

too funny timing wise.

[TMan]

Originally Posted by Will.Spencer

Mwahahahaha!

It appears that a DMOZ editor is reading this thread.

They sent me some red, and started the comment off with the word "no" -- but it turns out that they agreed with my post!

You may find this funny, but the editor is right in what he's saying. DMOZ editors were always able to add sites that weren't submitted but they thought relevant/interesting enough. So emil2k just got lucky his site was found be an editor that quick.

[emil2k]

Originally Posted by TMan

You may find this funny, but the editor is right in what he's saying. DMOZ editors were always able to add sites that weren't submitted but they thought relevant/interesting enough. So emil2k just got lucky his site was found be an editor that quick.

I guess it helps being listed number one on Google for "Dmoz Corruption" maybe they scan the web for that stuff...

[Blogmaster]

hmm page 4 for DMOZ. We can do page 1, can't we
Added: my one year old blog is page 2 msn for DMOZ, maybe that one will help pull it up

[wrmineo]

Congrats emil - this happened to my blog and I found the DMOZ listing by sheer luck.

No doubt, it's not a rare occurence, but rare enough that sites get found for inclusion, while crap sites remain in there and millions of other legit ones waiting for review.

Whomever red rep'd Will for having an opinion ... chickenshit!

[mjewel]

When you apply to become an editor, you are required to give three examples of sites that would be appropriate for listing in the category you are applying for. It the editor's application is accepted, those three examples automatically become pending listings. Since it was the new editor who submitted those sites, the chances are pretty high they will be added.

Of course editors are able to add other sites too.

[emil2k]

Originally Posted by Blogmaster

hmm page 4 for DMOZ. We can do page 1, can't we
Added: my one year old blog is page 2 msn for DMOZ, maybe that one will help pull it up

Cool didnt notice that