An explanation needed

To whom it may concern;
A few years ago my company was banned from DMOZ due to some editor decisions in the adult section of ODP. We called out some shady editors who spammed there respective sections with mirror/virtual and non-relevant sites. Those editors are have been replaced, probably for those very reasons. I would like an explanation on how I can get my site listed again in the category that is relevant?

There is no appeal process that is satisfactory and complies with current U.S. equal access laws to non-profit orginizations. If I could please be directed to the proper authority and receive an explantion as to why my company is banned from something that happed several years ago?

willy928 said:

... and complies with current U.S. equal access laws to non-profit orginizations. If I could please be directed to the proper authority and receive an explantion as to why my company is banned from something that happed several years ago?

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You certain there is such a law and that it would apply to ODP?

Yes, its the "commerce clause" in the constitution and the civil rights act. What applies to one applies to all in any organization. But, thats not the issue. Why after all these years one of my websites that meets ODP standards will not be considered for the directory? Other than the fact I made a couple people mad that are no longer with your org? I can supply the nessecery info to you if desired.
Thanks

I'm not sure how exactly you think the commerce clause applies here. We're not a "non-profit" and no one has a "right" to a listing the directory. The only way to get a new review is to resuggest the site. If you feel you've been inappropriately banned or that your civil rights have been violated, then I would suggest you contact staff@dmoz.org or the AOL legal team.

Thanks again

DMOZ.ORg alone suggest that the ODP is a non profit and the volunteer human editor is providing a community service. Again semantics aside, to disallow my company on a personal level to do business in the USA is a violation of something.

The editors involved were soon released after the incident for promoting personal business interest and agendas over the integrity of the ODP. Why circle the wagons, I am not a threat, so why suggest your legal department? All I ask is one of my websites be fairly reviewed with the same consideration you allowed others to be listed in the category. Is it a business decision? Or personal? Kind of wierd, dont you agree.

If someone can give me an informed decision or review why DMOZ made that decision, I would be happy to provide the powers that be any data I have available.

Thanks,
William

motsa gave you good advice. Is there some reason why you don't want to follow it?

http://legal.web.aol.com/feedback.html provides a means of contacting AOL Legal.

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I did follow it and again thank you.

Presumably you actually sent it to where we suggested and the copy you sent to me was just that, a copy?

it was a copy

DMOZ.ORg alone suggest that the ODP is a non profit and the volunteer human editor is providing a community service.

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Just to clarify -- anyone can register a .org domain. It doesn't require proof that it is for a non-profit. And keep in mind that volunteer-driven does not equal non-profit ("non-profit" is a very specific status in the US).

to disallow my company on a personal level to do business in the USA is a violation of something

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If your site is not permitted in the directory (and I'm not going to look into your situation myself, but rather will let AOL/staff deal with it), it isn't disallowing you from doing business in the US -- it is merely not granting you a listing in a directory. A listing in the directory will not make or break a company.