I've recently started a directory, my first ever .. http://directory.helpedia.com I've assumed that even though I have written clearly on the submission page some rules, I will receive MFA sites and one page sites which I don't like... but today one just topped all of them : Title: Lawsuit Abestos Lawyer ABCmesotheolioma Helps Meso Description : lawyers specializing in mesothelioma cases URL : http://www.laser-hair-removal-now.info ... and do check out the site. Something like that would never enter one of my directories. Come on people, do they really think we're that stupid or that we don't care about submissions or what is going on through submitters heads when doing this ? It just gives owners more work to do and the chances of accepting a site like that by accident are slim to none.
Guess what DP moderators do all day Welcome to the world of people who don't read and hence not only waste their own time, but also other people's time.
You will get faster and faster at deleting these. Unfortunately, you directory will get more and more too
wow that site looks quite fantastic [/sarcasm] You'll find while your directory remains completely free, you'll get these regularily. Once you build an identity for your directory and establishment you might want to think about charging a buck or a few for regular submissions just to weed out crap like that.
I'm sure it's either someone sending links automatically like Mr.Blogs said or someone just trying to see if they can get their site listed.
I'm not surprised that someone submitted that... I get alot of cr@p sites submitted daily on my free directory and I'm not surprised anymore at what some people do when submitting their sites. Thank gawd for the delete button.
The only way to go is paid directory - but then you'll still get some numpty submitting crap sites. I guess I have all this fun to come when I launch my directory soon.
Be prepared to get also sites with activex control that try to install something crap. In managing a free directory the crap have no limit.