Application data used incorrectly ..

mifi601 · Mar 3, 2006

I just applied for a category and saw that one of my suggestions was added right away. Application status aside, the description for this site was changed to something that I believe is incorrect, but mentioned on the website, as in 'central location', when it is in fact nowhere near the city center (clearly defined)

just wondering whether and if I should say something - and if so, how?

cheers

Michael

giz · Mar 3, 2006

When reviewing a website, editors review what is ON that site.

So if there is an error to fix, the first place to fix it is on the website itself.....

motsa · Mar 3, 2006

I just applied for a category and saw that one of my suggestions was added right away.

Just to clarify -- the two events would have been unrelated. If your application was rejected, the suggested sites disappear. If your application was accepted, then the suggested sites would be added to the unreviewed pool for that category. Meta editors don't go through new editor applications, pulling out sites to add to a category.

torance · Mar 16, 2006

Then how did the sites he suggest get included?

arubin · Mar 16, 2006

torance said:
Then how did the sites he suggest get included? I guess it was just a coincidence?

If he suggested the sites to the category in question, as well as in the application, it could easily be a conincidence.

As for "city center" -- he (or you) could make an update request, noting that the physical site is not near the city center, even though the site claims to be there.

jjwill · Mar 16, 2006

torance said:
We don't like the arrogance of the editors, nor the stalin like way editor applications are handled so quickly, while editors whine that it could take months to list a business because they are so busy.

Wow. I don't know of any editors whining. Though I do see the frustrations of webmasters or business owners when they believe the ODP should be a service for them and a means to an end that is in conflict with the purpose of the ODP. Unfortunately for them, it is not. It is however a service for web surfers or anyone who finds the information in the directory valuable.

hutcheson · Mar 16, 2006

Like motsa, I think the events are unrelated.

But if you think there is some inaccuracy in the current description, then please suggest an update request, or mention it in the "quality feedback" forum.

Application data used incorrectly ..

mifi601

Member

giz

Member

motsa

torance

Banned

arubin

Editall/Catmv

jjwill

Member

hutcheson