Value of resource zone ?? Please stick to professional responses no throat cutting...

Hello all,
/me takes cover first of all in "2000 feet under the ground" bunker. Than dares ask :

Anyone know what is the value of http://www.resource-zone.com/ ?

a. It Rocks
b. It rocks more.
c. Its rocking like Crazy.
d. It throws humongous rocks....
e. Some other option please elaborate the same.

Made a poll for folks to express themselves in an invisible fashion.

FAQ :
1.Why i ask this question ?
Cause i hear lots of people complain and bash dmoz and have mixed feelings about it, just want to know if anyone cares bout the resource-zone too ( i do not want resource-zone to be left out alone)?

2. Are you Kingda Wacko ?
No, i thought that was Nintendoo's title.

3. What you mean by "Please stick to professional responses" ?
By that i do not mean like go to market grab a bucket of super glue and stick a board saying "Professional Responses" to body, and start replying here. But some learned folks might not agree to me and would allow you doing the super glue act also.

4. Some random question ?
Some Random Reply.




I have respect for both dmoz and resource-zone , after all humans are running it, if it were run by green aliens i would have thought otherwise.
And all humans make mistakes onces in their lifetime else we would than be called "Robot Popsicle"

 

Resource-less zone is a good mix of corrupts, ass kissers, psychopaths and stupids.

 

Oh shocking but is that really true?

 

The majority of webmasters will likely tell you that the Resource Zone is a falure and useless, but editors may have a different view. Are goals and objectives of the Resource Zone being met? Are the editors accomplishing what they initially set out to do?

 

But editors are also webmasters right(not all though)? Why do their viewpoint vary from normal users say like u and myself? I heard that meta editors are not liked by other normal editors is that true or what i heard is a lie? And if true why are they not liked by fellow editors?

But what is the real goal for Resource Zone project and is it really needed? (this is what i want to know, the real value of resource zone)

 

Meta editors are people too. I don't know why one would think that as a group they are disliked - perhaps the person who gave you this information was envious of the extra permissions they have.

There are some personalities in any structure that will clash - sometimes the individuals clashing are a meta editor and another editor, sometimes it's two regular editors, sometimes it's another type of senior editor with another senior editor. That doesn't make all meta editors disliked, or all editalls disliked, or all regular editors disliked.

 

Oh that could be so true, but whats the real truth i have no clue about as i am neither editor nor have any sites in dmoz.

But i do not see why resource zone was created in the first place and what value does it have if any compared to dmoz itself or in general.

 

Some are. many aren't.

It may have some value as a meeting place for certain editors, especially those who like to flaunt their "power" by insulting and otherwise abusing non-editors who mistakenly believe it is a place where they can receive feedback. It has no value for non-editors and it is certainly not a "resource" in any recognized sense of that word.

The one purpose it might have served, i.e., giving status reports on DMOZ submissions, was long ago crippled and then discontinued.

 

This is true and other than that what's the use.

Many folk's still post there and kissing behinds expecting their sites to be listed. Nothing can be gained. Totally USELESS.

 

Most meta editors are terrific people, but like any other group there are exceptions.

I find R-Z very handy when the internal DMOZ forums are down and I need a place to connect with other editors. We have a private area for that.

For anything beyond these simple statements, I'm hiding under a rock and have no comment.

 

Although I hardly go there anymore, few editors do, RZ does serve some limited purpose in recruting new editors.

 

The Editors of the Open Directory are pleased to announce the launch of our brand new ODP Public Forums. Our new suite of forums is an additional, channel of communication where the general public can interact with ODP editors, and where direct questions about submissions, listings, placement, becoming an editor, and other dmoz questions and issues can be addressed.

http://www.resource-zone.com/announcing-odp-forum.php

 

I kinda love this.

Be ready as a kamikaze pilot your diving in a pit of bullies.

 

Maybe it was true back in March 2002.

Where's the update URL link

 

They will update people with different kind of torture and humiliation. Should I name names or ranks ? Its interesting, including the newbies who want to make a name for themselves. They have a big lip smack ready at all times.

 

Oh my! In that case R-Z doesn't seem to be meeting its stated objective. Maybe they need to either change that or stop biting the heads off of people who believe the announcement.

 

I went there a few months ago and asked a question, it was answered in a few hours, and answered in a yes/no fashion by an editor with some kind of authority.

That said 90% of it is people whining about "why hasn't my submission been approved?" and "it's been 6 months and I haven't seen anything!!!@!".

It served my purpose but I think it ultimately fails as an interface between the ODP and the submitters simply because their goal contradicts their methods. Unless editors are willing to comment on specific submissions and say yes/no (and why) it's not going to fulfill the needs of most people who visit it.

However, I don't know if they should respond directly because basically there's a lot of idiots out there who seem to have some kind of entitlement syndrome when it comes to ODP inclusion.

 

Wow seems like the conclusions i can draw so far :

a. R-Z is a big no-no for non-editors like myself and is a place to get your site banned instead of telling your plight to the editors of dmoz.

b.its place only for editors to show off their powers ?

c. Useless(i suppose for general public) even when dmoz goes down or even when dmoz is up and running.

d. R-Z has lost its purpose and goal set out for it and is now a place for power hungry editors?

Amazing that R-Z is just as bad or infact even worse as people say Dmoz is.

Regards

 

I think you misquoted that passage. It should be:

The Editors of the Open Directory are pleased to announce the launch of our brand new ODP Public Forums. Our new suite of forums is an additional, channel of communication where the general public can interact with ODP editors, and where direct questions about submissions, listings, placement, becoming an editor, and other dmoz questions and issues will elicit a barrage of insults, put-downs, inside jokes at your expense, and enough completely unmerited and unfounded arrogance to churn the stomach of a sadistic psychopath.

 

It's my understanding that there was/is an ongoing thread along the lines of a "post of the month" where editors would pat each other on the back for posting "witty" responses or insults, or just make fun of he ignorant.