Proxies on Directories

Hi Guys,

I am getting a lot of proxies submitted on my directory under the category "Security"

Does any one approves proxies ? I am kind of slightly confused.

Amit

 

I dont approve proxies, i dont get much submissions of them really.

 

What is wrong with proxies, why should we not approve them?

 

Creating a specific category to cater for proxy webmasters would probably solve your problem.

 

DMOZ lists them, so why shouldn't you?
Don't get into a DMOZ is crap debate, I am just simply stating a fact.

 

I dont really know much about DMOZ, nor proxies, ive never used a proxy site, dont 100% understand them but its because ive never went near one.

Its just 1 of maybe 100+ types of sites that i wouldn't list.

 

Proxies aren't always used for bad reasons, plenty of people use them to access DP

 

Genuine (clueless) question: Why do people use them to access DP? or any other forum for example.

 

A firewall at school ro work may have blocked DP or any other website, their IP may be banned, they want to remain anonymous, any number of reasons

 

Thanks, il steer clear, ive got no use for them.

 

proxy sites are being used for only cheating from everybody and i think approving proxy sites is not a good idea

 

That statment is kinda weird, do you have anything to back that up?
Cheating as in?
It could be used to access a site because you have dns troubles, (more like your isp in that case but anyways) Is that cheating?

So saying proxy sites is only used for cheating is quite invalid rofl.


Ontopic, i don't really care if directories accept proxies or not, iv'e submitted to 3 dirs or something, they had a promotion in one way or another.

 

ive accepted a few proxies in my directories..do not see an issue in accepting them

 

They don't usually last very long, and they don't have any content of their own, so I don't link to them. But I don't think they're bad, they're just another tool which can be used for good reasons or mischief.

 

Unusual reasons for not listing a site. Which directory is yours? I am curious.

 

proxy sites can be used to access a web site as you said

BUT NOW proxy sites are MOSTLY being used FOR CHEATING. you can find so many PROXY (= CHEATER) sites as i mention.

i'm repeating again, proxies are only being used for cheating and a giving a link to a proxy is a big RISK

 

Well I am doubtful of linking back proxies from directories as proxies can be used for anything like accessing internet from work to also hacking. So just not sure about them ! Proxies have both a good and a bad side & that is what which is making it difficult for to approve or not to approve !

 

I am a proxy owner and I have submitted my proxy to many directories (not proxy specific) and been approved. I encourage all you directory owners to let proxies be added to your directories.

 

Hi jg123, Point out what you mean and il give an explanation, i currently have 4 directories, you used one a few days ago.

 

What specific category would be most suitable for listing proxy websites in a directory? I don't think I have a category for proxies but I want to create one