over the years i have attempted (submitted an application form) to become an editor of one of the categories. I have never heard back from them. Is there really humans behind DMOZ? Besides, doesn't google own DMOZ? or at least use their data, or something. when one goes to googles directory, on the bottom there is the same as what you would get if you went to DMOZ. So i tried applying through google, to become an editor of a category, and still nothing. I just wander... wmrdude.
If you apply to become an editor, you should receive an email reply. If it did not reach you, then it is possible that it was caught by mistake in a spam-blocking filter. It doesn't make any difference if you apply via the Google directory or any other Dmoz clone. The applications all go to the same place. PS Google does not own Dmoz (though it does have a 5% stake in AOL, which owns Dmoz).
Just make sure you don't make those type of errors in your application. A meta reviewing the app will want to see that you are fluent in the language the category you applied for resides. You can find some helpful hints here http://www.cre8asiteforums.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=36297
Except that many categories require you to deliberately misspell words - much of DMOZ uses American not English. Shouldn't be allowed if you ask me - let's start a campaign to force DMOZ to spell words correctly throughout and kick out editors who won't comply - they are corrupting the youth by teaching them to miss out vital "u"'s in words such as colour, favour, humour, etc. Even their teachers have got into this lazy habit, it's disgraceful. It is time for the Queen's subjects to enforce their copyright over the language and ban its use in the USA if there is refusal to comply with proper spelling.
This is from a country the size of Rhode Island? LOL The Queen saluting our use of the "English" language. ROFL!!
In my view "English" when applied to the language is a trademark with an open license provided users abide by the terms and conditions. One of those terms is correct spelling. If the citizens of the United States of America want to make use of the content of the "English" language they are obliged to abide by the terms or be banned from using it. If they want to modify it and present it as something different then that is fine by me as long as they don't try and pass it off as "English". Which would be tantamount to fraud. If the citizens of the United States of America want to ignore that then I anticipate there is only one course of action available and that is to revoke the granting of independence and enforce it by Royal decree. It would be useful to be able to give Prince Edward a job as Governor General as well - we don't want him here.
Hopefully he has some of Princess Diana's genes in the looks department. No wonder Americans have trouble pronouncing english words. We lack certain traits.
I agree Brizzie in my first nail biting cat check I was pulled up for the fact I used 'u's and 's' instead of missing them out or replacing 's' with 'z'. I bowed out gracefully rather than get involved in any grammatical disputes and now find myself going against all basic brit grammar in 'universal' categories as opposed to Uk specific ones. But I can live with it. But in answer to the OP's question, just try again. You have nothing to lose. I was just honest and very interested in the category I applied for, and I got it first time despite, looking back, ( I saved it).. a pretty terrible application with a few spelling mistakes ( uk and us wise), absolutely no idea what I was doing editing-wise and no idea at all about titles, seo and keywords etc. But was accepted anyway. I just found a few sites I thought should be added and voiced my love and passion for the subject I applied for. It was in a non-commecial area I was taught very well and helped every step of the way with the basics. I wasn't left to flounder, my mistakes were pointed out and left for me to correct and have learnt a lot the last few months about how the web works. Also since then I have been encouraged to apply for, and have gained privildges in other 6 or so categories. I've even got a best editor award in my area. All just from doing what I can as a volunteer in the time I have to do so with a full time job and a large family of my own to look after. It's really not difficult to work your way up if you have a genuine interest in editing in general, as opposed to just wanting to edit in order to list your own site(s). Despite what some say here. What category is it you are particularly intersted in ?