is dmoz still goin and accepting submissions? i submitted a site not more than 2-3 months ago and no response. would it be good to redo the submit? its a niche type of site and it would seem like the category would have little more pending ..or not i dunno. i dunno why im asking here first even though they have that dmoz resource forum site, it seems like they have no status checks and is always rude when we ask these type of ?'s
Hello Naruto07, Yep, ODP is still goin. Why don't yer go to dmoz-resources.com . Its run by paidposting a member here. Over thar they are nice to webmasters there and rude to editors.
What nebuchadrezzar means is that they are still busy selling links and listing their affiliate sites.
In what category you submitted? you must find a category with active editor. Don't try to submit website in a category that shows "Volunteer to edit this category."
That is a misconception... If an editor left (or was fired) then they will still be listed in their category till that category gets edited... so a category could sit there for years with a name listed while no updates happen. Likewise, in many cases an editor that is above the one you submit too could be editing them all and pay attention. These categories will get updated periodically yet it will still be asking to get volunteers. I think that maybe the public forums for the ODP could maybe take a few hints. You may notice that being overly rude can and does cause some animosity and that if the editors started being a bit nicer some of the animosity between the entire world and DMOZ may loosen up. They don't need to be rude to editors, as they should be editors, but using a bit of tact and taste could likely cause many to start liking the directory again... as it stands the active members on the ODP forum are rather mean, even when asked questions politely. But then, thank you for pointing people to the forum that'll actually help rather then the one that is just there to make a select few feel bigger then they actually are.
IIRC editor is removed from category very quickly (few days) it is editor profile that never changes and all categories remain listed forever.
Fatal to apply to a category that your site does not belong to. Two results first is the site might simply get deleted or left (I have some sent to the wrong cat and I just left them there, I have plenty of people willing tobe bothered find the right cat to submit to, so I will deal with their sites first) and if not it might wait a long time before being reviewed in the wrong cat and then simply get sent to the right cat to wait again. It is true that in some areas where there is a local working editor, a site may be reviewed quickly, it is also true that a local editor no longer looks at that cat any more. I share one cat with an editor who has not edited there in two years. Also true that an editor further up the tree will care carefully for all cats below the level he is named for. Also editalls will concentrate in some areas they are not named for. Moral, submit to the correct category, as far as you can tell, and forget it. Nothing you can do will speed the process up, you will not be told if the site is rejected and the percentage of rejects will depend on what area you are submitting to. In the local regional areas, few seem to be rejected, only affiliates, spammers, doorways, copies etc And, yes, DMOZ is still going and having some new life pumped into it, you must wait and see how that changes everything.
Is it going to be sold to several metas and editalls which made large amount of money by unknown way*? *Croatian model of privatization of previously state owned factories
How sad to anonymously... You edit for the worlds largest and 'greatest' web directory. You should be posting loud and proud with your editor name not hidden behind a proxy and a false name. Though, I do have to give you credit, you at least bring up points related to the discussions at hand rather then just resorting to personal attacks (like a few known and open editors as of late). Though I must ask, if you got fired as an editor today, would you be bitter?
Difficult to know how one would react when not faced with the situation. I believe they would have to have good reason and there aint any, so I don't concern myself. I trust I address some of the issues, but sometimes the air is so thick with hate for ODP that is difficult to do that.
I hope I've never shown hate... dislike maybe sometimes, but never hate. I do like the project and what it represents. I just do not like it's implementation of many of it's aspects. I see many people defend the ODP and for the life of me I can not always figure out why. There are many internal aspects which need to be looked at. Many moral questions about what is listed within the directory. Many points left unanswered. I assume you are here to defend the good parts of the project, but have you really questioned the bad parts? In many ways by not speaking up for your own values, places the values of the project upon your own shoulders... Many of the people here that post against DMOZ do not have much room to talk, but then there are a few that have not done anything wrong, yet speak up against the closed door system, that speak out against the porn sites that seemingly one editor thought to be quality (have you looked into the porn listed? it's horrible). That question the legitimacy of the real estate, travel, pharmacy and similar categories... Have you seriously looked into such matters? Have you looked at the threads I was a part of in the internal forums? You must know that if a Meta dislikes you they can send me a warning, say they sent it to you, then get 4 more metas to back them to have you fired. You will have no appeal. You will not have your voice heard... you are guilty, and there is never a trial which you can be a part of. If you do not believe me, then look up the guidelines yourself....now pray you never piss off a Meta....because in the end, it only takes one.
I understand Anonymously concern. Probably Anonymously still believes in the words of an Admin who was warning the editors that organized crime is involved in ODP, so is better that they keep quite about porn and gambling if they don't want to get in trouble. I don't think you need to worry and admin is just full of it. The wise guys are not going to show up at your door.
It's often not that simple I'm afraid. Whether or not they got their site listed really has little to do with the other sites listed, unless of course its one of those that raises flags on most directories. Most editors that don't complain or defend the ODP are the ones that got in, listed themselves, and got out....Members like Anonymously & nebuchadrezzar that have not only their sites listed, but also know what we are talking about. Notice how the majority of editors skirt the issues of the other (porn/gambling/etc) sites listed...but even with that, it's not just a matter of having their own sites listed. It has to go deeper then that on some level. So whether or not they can see it or agree with it, their beloved directory is rotting from the inside out, and they have been poisoned by its filth. And that poison seemingly causes a blindless to overlook such glaring flaws. Yes, the directory does do much good, has a great concept, and has some FANTASTIC people as editors...but it also has bad bits. Personally I would defend the project as much as I am against it now if only they could see the evil they are propagating in it's dark recesses ~ and then get rid of it. Blah... what ever, the Directory is still open, and according to some is still taking submissions. Submit & Forget!
Are you serious? Do you mean that nebuchadrezzar knows what we are talking about and he still defends pedophiles and corruption? I am so disappointed, since all this time I was hoping that he is only stupid and not such a low life as he seems to be from his postings.
That is what many removed editors thought as for me everyone who knows me will tell you I'm notorious for holding grudge and now they shall feel my wrath!
TY for all the replies. i may just wait it out for a bit and submit again in 2 weeks or so. if it doesn't get accepted, then i will just forget about it!
Well said , well said +++ rep for you DMOZ is so.....well everyone knows and this quote sums it up in the short version