Oddly I came here to defend DMOZ too, instead I got removed as rewarded probably by some bored meta with nothing better to do... no wonder you keep your identity and editor name a secret since at DMOZ anything you say can and will be used against you without you ever knowing it or having option to defend yourself.
I doubt there is anyone at ODP, especially the meta community, who don't know who I am. I have nothing to fear from ODP, if they boot me, I have many ways that I am happy to spend my time that I also enjoy. But I can assure you taht I won't get booted for comments here but I might from being a pain inside the directory.
A couple of comments - first, the *only* official word from the "big bosses" at the ODP/DMOZ is the official blog. Everything else you see, whether on Resource Zone, here or other blogs, are all opinions from volunteer editors, some of some have good insights into how the directory work, but in no way official. It is very important to understand this. The staff at AOL and Bob Keating are the only ones that can make any sort of official statements. Second, just for the benefit of others reading this - the impression given here by some posters is that the ODP runs on intimidation, kicking out editors for doing things like posting on this forum. Whilst I obviously can not speak for every one, I *can* say that I post semi-regularly here, and have never once received any sort of official warning for doing it (or for anything else for that matter). I also will acknowledge the drawbacks and faults of the directory, which anyone reviewing my posting history can see.
Lies and lies and more lies. How could you do that when you keep nodding your head. I have the e-mail from orlady stopping me from posting here.
Write here a post on everything you think is wrong with DMOZ and simply wait. Or even better give few site submission status checks over at bunny forum and let us know what happens.
Yes, the usual suspects, I know. All I was saying was that there are some counter-examples, and that our other readers shouldn't take what you guys write as the way *every* editor is treated in the ODP. Whether you were or were not treated that way isn't something I am going to debate and has been discussed numerous times in multiple threads in this forum.
I see. So we were treated as "guinea pigs" on editor PR relations. How many editors were removed by Motsa's experiment on editors. How come she gets away with things and foot soldiers like us gets locked out. But *every* reader in this forum and others should know too that we were not given the chance to prove ourselves.
You must hold ODP in very high regard to lie and cheat your way back in, poopo, you also have shown that you care not for honesty and so i have no doubts that you were booted for very good reasons indeed. Why on earth would I want to wash dirty linen in public, yes there are issues with ODP, but it solves not one of them airing them here, but back in the forums of ODP, now that is different and some things have recently changed by forum posting, I can tell you. Far more effective than posts here so why do I want to do it? Why too do i want to do status checks? Mostly for spam, thousands in the directory, could be kept going for years. I have no problems with saying submit and forget, many here may not like that, but is what I think and if the option was to offer status checks, send emails of rejection or turn off submissions (note I ignored the status quo) I would vote for subs to be turned off, but as it is we can leave the subs if we want to and deal with them if we want to, that's better. But having said that I do at times offer advice on submissions and comment on sites but that aint submission checks.
Well whether you like it or not I am part of the ODP and you can do nothing about it. Cry me a river if you like. As for honesty, I might say your right I may have been dishonest or have cheated my way back but I am editing in good faith and adding sites at the same time watching closely. What's wrong in that if your looking on the bright side. By the way why a voice now ? Where were you on the adult discussion in the internal forum at the height of corrupted listings. I see a few here who were openly opposed back then and I didn't see your name. Who you trying to impress ? We were the guinea pigs of that change and that is how they learn. You and the others should thank us for that.
Don't bank on you not being found, if you are really there, who can believe what you say. In fact you could have passed your sign in here to your Filipino friends around the world, as you threatened to do to get an ODP login and so this might not be the real Poopo speaking. Is this the real Jake the Fake or a fake Jake the fake? I do have better things to do than read all the ODP forum all the time and for the record I have said that Adult should be removed for my money but for you to lie and cheat back you must be in favour of adult or you would have accepted that boot up the rear end they gave you so deservingly. And if booted once I don't believe a leopard can change its spots, and you have adequately proved it with your admissions. I hope they find you before too long I know we have corrupt editors sometimes and I like to think they are rooted and booted quickly. That is if you are not just lying about lying about cheating your way in again.
Now I know that your just a smart a$$ trying to make an impression. You really are inexperienced person in life. Please don't flatter yourself because jacka$$ like you need a demotion. Much better and deserving receive a warning since instead of doing good PR for the directory your destroying the ODP image. Ok. I am just one of the many ex editors who is capable of getting back in. I also know how to plant seeds and harvest it when the time is ripe. I like the ODP but not its bureaucracy. So don't push your luck too much as I might change my mind that instead of editing I may apply more accounts to be an editor and give it away for the heck of it. Your not suppose to be here as an inexperienced PR person. You may be bright as an editor but knows nothing about life in the real world. Damn wheres that Oak Ridge Lady when you need her.
We interrupt this championship bout to bring you a word from Somulast: Are you tired? Can't seem to get enough sleep? Do you get up in the morning and feel like you haven't been to bed? If you answered yes to any one of these questions, try Somulast, the miracle sleep aid., Just take two Somulast tablets with a fifth of Jack Daniels and read the DigitalPoint ODP forum... within minutes of your last combative post you'll be resting like a baby. The next day you'll awake refreshed, relaxed, and will have no memory of how many people you grievously offended. Don't forget, Somulast is FDA approved and can also help control acne and those unsightly genital warts. * Somulast is a registered trademark for the prescription drug Opium, and is not approved for use by women who are pregnant or considering pregnancy. Somulast has been known to have certain side effects in controlled groups not limited to didzziness and headaches, loss of muscle control, rashes, weight loss, loss of memory, memory of the Doobie Brothers, sleeping with your brothers, diarrhea, acid indigestion, anal leakage, thinking you should call old girlfriends at 3am, delusions of grandeur, and the impression of your keyboard on your face when you wake up. Somulast is not intended for use by minors, miners, or airline pilots en route to the airport.
I believe the point was to see what will be the meta reaction and will they treat editor the same as before or differently, not to have any actual effect.
So why on earth do we want to do something that has no effect? What do you do if someone gets near finding out who you are, jake the fake, did you write this from personal experience http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showpost.php?p=6153420&postcount=26. Nasty.
Goooooooooood Mooorning Vietnam !! Lol ! I'll take 2 and send revr 5 packages. No problem life goes on but I assure you that evolution comes with covering my tracks. I'll give you a hint for your pleasure and ignorance. I didn't just applied yesterday, last week or a month ago. A farmer plant seeds and harvest them in time. I might be in Florida, California, Canada, Australia or even the UK. I find sites and send it to be added or I if I have a family in New York I can login anytime there when we visit. Lots of ways. Nah. I got booted out from refusing to kiss a$$es. FYI your a noob. It will be much better for you to learn more. Your causing more damage than good.
I'm pretty sure he means you are doing more harm to the directory then good in the way you treat everyone here while posting anonymously. As your actions are a reflection on the directory, and they are not reflecting positive things. Look through your posting history. When you first got here you were very helpful, now look at your posts... little more then personal attacks. So come on, do the ODP some good and once again become helpful. I mean, this was a fantastic thread, now tell me, just what were your contributions to it?
Who's hurting ? On the contrary your bosses might be. I just submit an application and wait. Maybe. I just blend in with the crowd. Chasing is the hardest part. I log in, I edit and I log out. Just the same with every ODP editor. Simple as that. Now if you'll excuse me I have to find sites to add.
Ultimately what it comes down to is this: If the ODP had a PR of 2 from Google, would anyone ever use it? All of you that are listed can tell us whether or not it drives any more or less actual business traffic than yahoo or others. Frankly I don't know the answer.