news: DMOZ down again for editors

Discussion in 'ODP / DMOZ' started by kh7, Jul 30, 2007.

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    As many of you probably already knew, I'm a dmoz editor. I'm one of those editors that don't know how long I'll stay one, but for now I've been in - which is good, or I wouldn't have known the following:

    Just now, when I tried to login to dmoz, it was down for editors. It said in multiple languages (repeating the English):

    I guess it's counting time again. Anyone up for bets how long they'll be down this time?
     
    kh7, Jul 30, 2007 IP
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    Resource Zone - http://www.resource-zone.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48968

     
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    photofox Active Member

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    This was announced internally on the editor forums last week kh7.
     
    photofox, Jul 30, 2007 IP
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    Qryztufre Prominent Member

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    Isn't there some type of dashboard thingie that can allow a mass announcement?
     
    Qryztufre, Jul 30, 2007 IP
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    Why would dmoz do that? Hell they didnt announce anything when there servers were down for almost 3 days and website offline, what you expect ? They aint got time. :D:D
     
    paidhosting, Jul 30, 2007 IP
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    Qryztufre Prominent Member

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    Well, at least the 18 editors that still have access/bother to access the internal forums got a heads up :rolleyes:
     
    Qryztufre, Jul 30, 2007 IP
  7. kh7

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    I thought (for like two weeks) that there was an actual dmoz blog, and logged onto that - hoping for this sort of update, but didn't get it. Do they really expect editors to watch the forums just so they get a heads up on this sort of thing?

    And yes: there is some sort of dashboard notice thing going on, but this wasn't on it (when last I checked - I did log in last week). In fact, it usually gives info rather late.

    But I am glad to see they announced it in at least one public place and it's an actual planned maintenance thing - and they've announced a time line.
     
    kh7, Jul 31, 2007 IP
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    That one is used for really important announcements from Big Brother. :eek:
     
    Ivan Bajlo, Jul 31, 2007 IP