Adding your site to the ODP ?

Discussion in 'ODP / DMOZ' started by mrix, Oct 26, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hi all, I have a couple of sites in the Open Directory Project site which I managed to get in a few years ago, I have many more sites but havnt been able to get any in anymore :confused: I have friends that have submited their sites but with no joy :confused:
    Has anyone managed to get their link in the ODP within the last couple of year ????
    Cheers all
    mrix
     
    mrix, Oct 26, 2007 IP
  2. britishguy

    britishguy Prominent Member

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    Wrong category ask the mods to move :)
     
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  3. mrix

    mrix Active Member

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    oops just noticed the ODP directory forum, there are so many forums on here I guess its easy to make a mistake as it was the Directory forum that stood out etc which seemed relevent for my topic.
    cheers
    mrix
     
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  4. crowbar

    crowbar Peon

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    What you're really doing is submitting a site suggestion for consideration. Many site suggestions are being reviewed and added to the Directory daily, but as editors are volunteers working in their areas of interest, there's no way to predict when or if a suggestion might be added. (if it qualifies) No site is ever guaranteed a listing. :)

    You might like to read our new Blog:
    http://blog.dmoz.org/

    Maybe you'd like to become an editor. As long as your editing is unbiased, you're not just adding your own sites, and you're honest about your afilliations, having sites of your own wouldn't keep you from becoming an editor. I don't have any sites of my own anymore, but, I think most editors have at least one.
     
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  5. EveryQuery

    EveryQuery Well-Known Member

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    Don't even bother trying to get into DMOZ in any kind of reasonable time period. And asking "how can I get listed" here won't help either. All you will get is crazy answers from DMOZ editors that make you want to go:
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    Ivan Bajlo Peon

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    I got removed for alleged self-interest after adding more then 300 competitor websites compared to two links to my website so what is safety margin for listing your own website? 500? 1000? :confused:
     
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    crowbar Peon

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    That would be a matter between you and the 5+ metas who made the decision. It's none of my business, and not knowing any of the facts, it wouldn't be fair for me to form any opinion on your case, :).

    lol, nice EveryQuery, I feel that way myself sometimes. :D
     
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  8. Qryztufre

    Qryztufre Prominent Member

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    It really depends on WHO you are I believe. Some editors can have thousands of their own pages listed. Others it seems only need to think about entering their site before they are considered a self server.

    Which is really odd, as adding in your own sites IS within the guidelines.

    You not knowing the facts is likely the exact reason that those rules are still in place. Well, not YOU specifically, I mean you as in anyone not a meta.

    With the meta's hiding behind their secret doors that leaves the ex editor out in the cold with only their character to show for their actions. I think that if more ex-editors were complete trash it would server the secrecy better. As it stands there are a good handful that seem rather nice, making the meta community look rather mean on some level.
     
    Qryztufre, Oct 26, 2007 IP