those ideas are being ignored, call AOL or Time Warner or start a petition if it is that important. Otherwise, if it's all a joke, then it should be labelled as such.
I don't think so, just because you say that does not make it so, I could say the moon is made out of blue cheese also What are your set of improvements? Go ahead and list them if you have better ideas
I'm not claiming anything, not trying to be right, just saying if you guys want to do something, really do something.
TOOT, let me be honest, blogs are not anything that most folks really take seriously, if you want to start a thread on it here at Digital Point and not on some obscure forum your ideas may get some attention. Other than that you are wasting your time. You can call it the "DMOZ Best Ideas" thread.
At least I have been reaching out to the other side to get some things done, what have you guys done? Do you think AOL reads this? Yeh right and if they did, they would side with the editors even more. The anti DMOZ threads here have turned into the same disgrace like the ones on the RZ, sorry, just my opinion. At least be honest when you don't want to get involved, we can make the difference but not like the DMOZ team on DP did. here is my DMOZ Petition Blog once again for anyone who cares. And don't take Antony's advice, people who want to make a difference, can make a difference, the keyword is WANT.
Like I said, your view only, I think they were some of the most productive threads ever with many DMOZ editors joining in also. So you can say what you wish, like I said that does not make it so.
Anthony, yes .... some productive things came out, but who cares when those in charge will never see them. Only ones who did were the clones and they make no difference, that would be like calling you to change the way digitalpoint is being run.
Sorry, don't mean to come off in a bad way but you guys ask for it trying to drag me back into it. I am all or nothing, have other things to spend my energy on ...
Sure they see them, why do you think editors are here now and more are joining Digital Point everyday. Why not put up your ideas in a thread on how DMOZ can improve and see where it goes TOOT At least the ideas will get exposure here and not be buried in some page that no one will ever look at. You know your entire problem here is that you are an editor of a competing directory and not many are going to take your ideas to heart at DMOZ even if they are good, plus Joe Ant may get pissed at you. So these issues could hurt you more than help you, that is why I keep asking why you get involved in the first place
AC obviously this is all a joke to you. But anyways, here it is http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=15673 Are you trying to censor me like the head editors are doing it on the RZ?? Trust me, I cannot be intimidated especially not over something like this where noone wants to leave his own little comfort zone. Anyways, the thread is up, I'm done, let's see what you guys got.
Then stop reading them and posting in them. The problem with you, ST, is you can't make up your mind... pick a strategy, any strategy, and go with it. Stop waffling. I disagree. I don't see the alternate strategies you've suggested to date doing a damn thing. Maybe stepping up negative publicity will help... maybe not. I don't see how it can make anything worse than it is. They are laughing anyway, ST... and I'm sure they are laughing twice as loud at you joining in the bashing one day and panicking the next when you realize one of the editors may have read your post. We'd be happy to... stop jumping back in... make up your mind. And believe me, it's no joke. ...and that's the real dilemma for you, isn't it, ST... see above... make up your mind... pick a side and stick with it.
And what did you accomplish? Do you really think anyone at AOL is reading your little blog? or even knows it exists? What a load of crap. This is getting really annoying, ST. Look: NO ONE IS DRAGGING YOU BACK INTO ANYTHING. The problem is you can't stay away... maybe it's a will power problem or just plain indecisiveness, but whatever it is it's YOUR problem: Don't try to hold anyone else responsible for your inability to make up your mind and stick to it. But the problem is that you ARE intimidated by the DMOZ editors, which is precisely why you keep lashing out at them and then going into a panic when you realize once again that this is a public forum and that *gasp* some of the people reading it and even running it are DMOZ editors. Your behavior is extremely transparent, almost embarassingly so. Do yourself a favor: Just make up your damn mind which side you want to be on. I think people on both/all sides will respect you a lot more if you do.
There is no way to make up my mind since there is bad behaviour on both sides, you need to look at 1,000s of editors who believe in what they do and have NO interest other than being a part of something they believe in. Did you ever reach out and try to find out why they act like they do? I was banned like you at RZ but got unbanned. I am using this to find out the reason behind their actions. I wanna know what frustrates them to the point to where they resort to that behaviour. You feel comfortable labelling them as assholes and are happy venting about them. I am not. What have you accomplished in the past years? When will you get tired of your battle? Do you want to do something or not? If you are not looking for a solution, then you will become a part of the problem. I have put up this thread for a reason http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=15673&page=1&pp=10 What makes your posts different from the RZ guys who tell each others we are all spammers when you tell people all DMOZ editors are assholes?
I was talking about making up your mind about a strategy, ST. Nope. Not interested. I'm pretty sure I already know why they act like they do. And even without the rogue editors, there are a LOT of other problems with DMOZ... I've explained that to you before. I was never banned at RZ, as far as I know. I don't know if I've ever even posted there. And if they do/did ban me, I really can't say I'd care about it one way or another. Fine with me. Then don't. Go off and try to figure them out or whatever it is you want to do. Don't vent. Just stop posting in these threads if it bothers you. But please don't insult us by telling us it's our fault you keep popping up in these threads or claiming that we somehow "dragged you back in" -- are you really that spineless? Get a backbone, man... do whatever it is you want to do. Who here is stopping you? Good idea. Now go post over there and quit whining in here. I'd really like you to try to find a post anywhere, here or anywhere else, where I said that, ST. It just didn't happen.