Do you want your site listed faster?

miromulus · Sep 16, 2004

Well, the title is just to make you curious. It should be: Why do you must read the guidelines. Yeah, why?

1. Because it will look good? No, because you save time for editors and they can focus on reviewing instead of deleting, moving, etc…
2. Again, because you can save some time that can be used for reviewing. Why? Because a lot of editors spend their time in the forums correcting posts and guiding YOU on how to subm…, suggest a site.
3. Again, because you can save them some time. In a myriad of other ways.

So, do you want your site listed faster? Do you know now whose fault is? Oh, and you don’t delay just your suggestion. They are others too.

All the above is only my opinion.

jgwright · Sep 16, 2004

Just apply to be an editor. Sycophanting around here won't get your account auto-magically upgraded...

jimnoble · Sep 16, 2004

Neither will being an editor

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miromulus · Sep 16, 2004

I don't believe i have the skills required to be editor. I'm just the average Joe, not an Internet Guru.

dogbows · Sep 16, 2004

Most of us are just average Joes or Janes. If your motives are right and you have an interest somewhere in some little category of the directory, then being an average Joe might just be the kind of editor that category needs. Being an internet Guru has nothing to do with being a good editor. Trust me, I understand nothing about the internet or computers. I barely know how to turn mine on. But I would suggest studying not just reading all the guidelines that you find, including titles and descriptions of sites already listed, then really make sure the sites you find fit that category, titles and descriptions are directory compliant, then go for it. Your home town in Regional might be a good place to start. Or if your hometown category is a large one, then choose a smaller sub-cat of your hometown. Or some non-commercial hobby that you might have an interest might be another good choice. You might just get a surprise email that says you have just been accepted as an editor for the ODP.

jgwright · Sep 17, 2004

I second that. I'm sure you've got what it takes, judging by your posts, miromulus. An appreciation of what this thing is all abotu and you're 3/4 way there.

And yes it's true: supply a ready-made title and description and I can't imagine having to come here for a status update. It'll stand out in the unreviewed queue and the editor just needs to go click, click.

That's known as "click-through-editing", and editors get their wrists slapped for it. Reason being: it's not possible to click through edit; because nobody ever supplies a title and description that conforms to the guidelines.

Motto is: help the editors to help you...
(and read the bloody guidelines)

miromulus · Sep 17, 2004

I did it. For a small romanian science category. Thanks for the support.

dogbows · Sep 17, 2004

Aha! Another one hooked. That is if you really did you homework.

hasit · Sep 18, 2004

miromulus said:
Well, the title is just to make you curious. It should be: Why do you must read the guidelines. Yeah, why?

1. Because it will look good? No, because you save time for editors and they can focus on reviewing instead of deleting, moving, etc…
2. Again, because you can save some time that can be used for reviewing. Why? Because a lot of editors spend their time in the forums correcting posts and guiding YOU on how to subm…, suggest a site.
3. Again, because you can save them some time. In a myriad of other ways.

So, do you want your site listed faster? Do you know now whose fault is? Oh, and you don’t delay just your suggestion. They are others too.

All the above is only my opinion.

Very true! I fully agree with this.

yogenmaniyar · Sep 25, 2004

Editors

How about webmasters who became editors only to get their own sites listed?

spectregunner · Sep 25, 2004

Second forum where you've asked the saem question.

We don't just hand new editors the keys to the database and walk away.

Many have tried ecactly what you have proposed -- most have been found out and any damage has been reversed.

Some got the ODP religion, and have gone on to become great editors.

A few may still be hiding under the bedclothes, but they can't hide forever.

i.akhter · Sep 25, 2004

I tried so many times but every time I ws rejected. .....

I Akhter SEO

yogenmaniyar · Sep 25, 2004

Editors in Regional Segments on ODP

there are several editors ho have purposely chosen regional categories to get their own sites and Pals in!

miromulus · Sep 25, 2004

yogenmaniyar said:
there are several editors ho have purposely chosen regional categories to get their own sites and Pals in!

If you know something about an editor abuse report in here: http://report-abuse.dmoz.org/

Don't use a random thread to do it

spectregunner · Sep 25, 2004

there are several editors ho have purposely chosen regional categories to get their own sites and Pals in!

If you know this to be a fact, report it with all of the relevant details to the link referenced above.

However, if this is just rumor or innuendo, keep it to yourself.

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