Question about asking for an updated description

buddyblankies · Mar 20, 2007

I asked for an update to my description a few weeks ago.I checked and it was updated, but instead of changing it to what I had written, they removed some words that I hadn't asked to be changed (I believe I asked for 'diaper cakes' to be changed to 'baby diaper cakes', wasn't changed, and 'baby security blankets' was changed to just blankets, rather than 'baby blankets' as I asked)
I just sent in another request, just asking that these two changes be made since it better describes my site as it is now since I was added to DMOZ, but I don't want to cause trouble by asking for another update so soon.Is it okay that I asked for the description to be changed to what I requested originally?I know it may seem trivial but I would like it to read as I had asked.
I've had great help from the editors before and had my site updated once w/o having to ask, I hope I won't upset or offend by making this request
Thank you

crowbar · Mar 20, 2007

It doesn't upset me, buddyblankies, but I don't think I edit in that part of the Directory.

I think it's fair to say that most description update requests don't comply with our editing guidelines, and aren't granted. However, even if I disagree with a request, I will take a look at the current description and see if I can improve it at all, within our guidelines.

Looking at some the other descriptions in that category might give you a clue about what that editor/editors might find acceptable or unacceptable, but titles/descriptions are not a collaboration between editors and site owners, so, unless it's something really legitimate and important, I wouldn't make repeated requests,

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motsa · Mar 20, 2007

Presumably it's a baby-related category so we would generally avoid including keywords like "baby" in the description.

buddyblankies · Mar 20, 2007

motsa said:
Presumably it's a baby-related category so we would generally avoid including keywords like "baby" in the description.

Actually, it's under 'Children' and then a few subcategories in. The other sites listed within my section have 'baby blankets' used within their descriptions, so I don't see why it wouldn't be used in relation to my site as well.
I really just want one word in the end added back if at all possible -if I had known that the 'baby security blankets' would have just been dropped to 'blankets', I would've just left it.The addition of the 'baby' to the diaper cakes isn't as important to me as the blanket one.The 'baby' is relative since, well, I make baby blankets, lol, not just 'blankets' - my items are baby-specific for teething, etc.
Thank you for the responses

motsa · Mar 20, 2007

It's a Nursery category. Kind of presumes products for babies, doesn't it?

buddyblankies · Mar 20, 2007

motsa said:
It's a Nursery category. Kind of presumes products for babies, doesn't it?

Lol, well yes I suppose it does.But having said that, many of the other sites use 'baby blankets' or have 'baby' within their descriptions, so I hope that my asking for the same isn't unreasonable (especially since I was already listed as 'baby security blankets' and just wanted the 'security' part removed).

buddyblankies · Mar 20, 2007

crowbar said:
It doesn't upset me, buddyblankies, but I don't think I edit in that part of the Directory.

I think it's fair to say that most description update requests don't comply with our editing guidelines, and aren't granted. However, even if I disagree with a request, I will take a look at the current description and see if I can improve it at all, within our guidelines.

Looking at some the other descriptions in that category might give you a clue about what that editor/editors might find acceptable or unacceptable, but titles/descriptions are not a collaboration between editors and site owners, so, unless it's something really legitimate and important, I wouldn't make repeated requests, .

I'm not sure who edits it, to be honest... no name is listed, just the last date it was updated

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shadow575 · Mar 20, 2007

buddyblankies said:
I'm not sure who edits it, to be honest... no name is listed, just the last date it was updated .

200 or more editors with editing permissions there can edit it.

To answer your previous thought about the other sites having 'baby' in the description, its quite possible that the editor who reviewed the update requests was only processing update requests.
Update requests are flagged for editors, and are normally a higher priority. Therefore if an editor was only looking at update requests at that time, they very well may have just processed those updates (correctly changing descriptions) and moved along to the next batch of updates. As was previously mentioned, most update requests don't comply with the description guidelines (just like most site suggestions don't) so the editor would have reviewed the site and written an appropriate updated description if necessary and may not have looked at other listings yet.

buddyblankies · Mar 20, 2007

shadow575 said:
200 or more editors with editing permissions there can edit it.
To answer your previous thought about the other sites having 'baby' in the description, its quite possible that the editor who reviewed the update requests was only processing update requests.
Update requests are flagged for editors, and are normally a higher priority. Therefore if an editor was only looking at update requests at that time, they very well may have just processed those updates (correctly changing descriptions) and moved along to the next batch of updates. As was previously mentioned, most update requests don't comply with the description guidelines (just like most site suggestions don't) so the editor would have reviewed the site and written an appropriate updated description if necessary and may not have looked at other listings yet.

Ah, okay I sorta understand that

... The description though wasn't re-written-just 'baby security' was removed, and I asked for only the 'security' part to be removed, lol... wish now I had just left it alone

Thank you all for the responses, I appreciate it.I guess I'll wait and see if my request to have that word put back in will happen or not.I won't re-request though, never fear

, whatever the outcome.I'm happy to be listed, been there for a few years now, and appreciate all the work you editors do

shadow575 · Mar 20, 2007

Well given that most requests are not compliant, the editor may have looked at the update request and decided you were right that security needed removed and so did a few other keywords. The editor wouldn't be editing correctly if they only removed 1 keyword and left three others.

nea · Mar 20, 2007

Forgive me for asking a totally unrelated question, but... what on God's green earth are "diaper cakes"? I kind of picture that it's got to do with the contents of a used diaper, but can't really imagine that there's a market for selling that

buddyblankies · Mar 20, 2007

shadow575 said:
Well given that most requests are not compliant, the editor may have looked at the update request and decided you were right that security needed removed and so did a few other keywords. The editor wouldn't be editing correctly if they only removed 1 keyword and left three others.

I see what you mean.I'm getting the feeling that everyone's nicely telling me that 'baby' won't be re-added, lol.If so, I appreciate being let down gently

.I'll keep out hope it will be though, since as I said, plenty of other sites have that within their descriptions, which to me then says it is acceptable, and it is something that I specify in all my descriptions of my site whenever I submit it, so that people know that my blankets are that-baby blankets, not toddler, not children, but 99% baby-in-mind-designed.
Thanks again for the help and explaining that's been done

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buddyblankies · Mar 20, 2007

nea said:
Forgive me for asking a totally unrelated question, but... what on God's green earth are "diaper cakes"? I kind of picture that it's got to do with the contents of a used diaper, but can't really imagine that there's a market for selling that

ROFL!!Heavens I hope not

... usually it's a creation made from NEW UNUSED disposable diapers, wrapped around themselves, or in my case, baby blankets, to then form a circle or 'cake' shape.Then you add 'decorations', like rattles, baby booties, teethers, etc to the 'cake'.My cakes are only one level but plenty of sites out there have 2-4 tiers of diapers so it's a huge 'ckae, almost resembling a wedding cake in appearance.
Hope that brought a prettier picture to your mind

nea · Mar 21, 2007

Ahhh, ok. Yes, sounds much nicer

Used as nifty gifts to new parents, I assume.

buddyblankies · Mar 21, 2007

nea said:
Ahhh, ok. Yes, sounds much nicer Used as nifty gifts to new parents, I assume.

Yes, it's a very neat gift to give to new parents or for baby showers, little different than the normal stuff.There's tons of variations out there if you searched, mine's just a very basic example of what one can be

shadow575 · Mar 21, 2007

For one of our baby showers, my sister-in-law made a couple of these for my wife and I. I must say, they are a work of art to see. Unfortunately after about 2 days, you never want to see another diaper again even in 'cake' form.

buddyblankies · Mar 21, 2007

shadow575 said:
For one of our baby showers, my sister-in-law made a couple of these for my wife and I. I must say, they are a work of art to see. Unfortunately after about 2 days, you never want to see another diaper again even in 'cake' form.

lol very very true.Thankfully by the time I added those to my site, my kids had been out of the diaper stage for some time

, so those memories had faded, lol...

buddyblankies · Mar 22, 2007

Sorry to ask another question, but I've been looking at the subcategories around my section.I got moved into 'Nursery' quite some time ago, when Baby Blankets and Bedding got broken down, and at the time didn't offer any personalization.
Now however everything I have, w/the exception of one toy I make, can be personalized.Would my site be better suited within the subcategory Blankets and Bedding - Personalized, rather than Blankets and Bedding-Nursery, since well, my blankets hardly even stay or are meant to stay in the nursery

, or my toy, which is for 3 and up...
Just trying to understand how the directory works, hope that's okay.I'd submit for the move, lol, and update my description to clarify that better but I don't want to spam anyone

, especially if it's not appropiate for me to be there.
Thanks

crowbar · Mar 22, 2007

If you read the category description for each of those categories, it looks like your type of site fits better right where it is. Both categories seem to have custom & personalized mixed into the descriptions.

buddyblankies · Mar 22, 2007

crowbar said:
If you read the category description for each of those categories, it looks like your type of site fits better right where it is, especially since the first site description in that category is " Themed and custom-designed crib bedding sets. "

But I have nothing to do w/bedding or crib sheets... my blankets are security blankets, or keepsake blankets, travel blankets

.They do get taken to bed to sleep with, but at 18" square, lol, they certainly aren't crib-sheets, or bedding of any sort.They're designed for teething and dragging around the house

Looking at the personalized subcategory, they are almost all personalized blankets, like my own company, which is why I thought that would be a better area.
'Personalized items, including custom colors and fabrics as well as embroidery' -which is what I do.
'Blankets and bedding designed specifically for infant use, or decor within a nursery' -my products are not designed for decor in nurseries whatsoever.I see the 'infant' part perhaps, but since my blankets should not be used for babies under 12 months in cribs for sleeping since they're just comfort, not necessity, I'm not sure this is the best category
Thanks for responding

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