You are right I guess. Crowbar was joking when he said the editors here are helpful. no, you may wish to keep wearing it. Then again, a counter curse amulet does nothing against goetia.
Shhh, keep that lackey stuff between you and me. If the meta community finds out, I'll be swamped with requests and actually have to work, instead of having our pleasant chats here. Actually, I have taken a bit of a look at the Topix matter, and you are correct. If any other editor had done that, they'd have been given the boot faster than a lightening bolt. It still doesn't concern me much. All I can surmise is that Skrenta, being a co-founder, was given a leniency that no other editor would be privileged to have. (including you or myself) Shame on him and shame on AOL staff, but, it's still their call, not mine, and yes, it's still beyond my pay grade. Everything else I said about it, still stands, those sites have no protection from an editors delete button, and if you were a co-founder, you might be given the same leniency, but you're not, . (neither am I) Actually, I've said over and over in here, that I try not to form any opinions about ex-editors, whether they left on their own or were escorted to the door, as it's none of my business (or anyone elses), and not knowing all of the facts, it wouldn't be fair. I know you want me to jump out and say,"Oh poor so and so, what a dastardly deed has been done to them!" but, I'm just not going to get drawn into that type of discussion. I think the position I've taken, of not being judgemental, is a very fair one. I haven't always felt that way, but life is a process of learning, and having looked at some of my own mistakes in life, I hope I've learned to be a little more tolerant and less judgemental. If it was my job, I imagine I'd be a real hardass, but it's not. Be very glad that I have no desire to be a meta.
I never bothered with dmoz now. If you're into commercial website, probably will never hear anything from them. Last year I submitted 3 proper sites into the tiny category, and I only submit once each 2 months wait, but till today still not listed. Anyway the sites are doing quite well without dmoz, thanks to stumble and digg.
That's a good attitude, hotcake88, but not totally correct. It depends on what type of site it is, and what part of the Directory it's been suggested to. The type of sites that the Directory won't list are here: http://www.dmoz.org/guidelines/include.html If you suggested your site to Shopping, it takes a bit longer for an editor to look at it. The Directory gets a lot of spam there and it's a difficult area to edit in. I stay as far away from there as possible, I don't have the patience.
one of them was a web design site, it was already pointed to a local state. I also submitted a hobby website same time last year, it went through after 1st submit. But this year I submit another hobby site, after twice, no result still
Do you mean it was listed? or that you submitted it to a state? or that you were advised that's where it should go? If your business has a brick & mortar location, it would get listed in it's locality (city). The most common reason a site suggestion hasn't been listed is that no editor has actually gotten to it yet, not that there's something wrong with it. Some of the states have many site suggestions, but very few editors, have you considered applying to edit your locality? We could use the help. Same thing, there may be few editors in that area, why not apply? I took on a watergarden category for the same reason, I built one, so I have an interest in the topic. Having a website that belongs in a category, doesn't disqualify you from editing there, as long as you treat your site the same as any other site, and you're honest on your application, .
thanks, I will take note of editor application thing. I went to look at it, but they say suggest 3 sites. What if 1 or 2 of my favorite sites are already in dmoz, do I still put them there?
Naah, use fresh sites. They want to know you know how to hunt your own meat in a category without submissions. Spellcheck and make sure the grammar is good cause they're looking at that closely, and don't BS them about affiliations, they've seen most of the dodges and spot them fast. It's not a problem to have sites of your own, the become an editor button is beside the submission button because submitters are a good talent pool... they tend to be web knowledgeable. Just tell the truth about affiliations you have and let 'em know you aren't just there to add yours and bolt. A lot of guys probably originally came to do exactly that, got hooked on the process, and have edited there for years.
If you go to the category page and click on "Description" it will give you an idea of what type of sites are accepted in that category. A shopping site about that kind of hobby, probably wouldn't be listed there, but in the Shopping section of the Directory, so it's good to read the category description and look at current sites.