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jbgilbert
If anybody at ODP cares about this problem, they are welcome to contact me and I will provide an example.
REALLY BAD: Editor Profiles being Used to Promote Editor's Affiliate Sites
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wrathchild
If, however, you believe it is abuse, you can report it at http://report-abuse.dmoz.org/ and it will be investigated.
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But please read http://report-abuse.dmoz.org/faq.html before submitting a report in order to know what we consider and what we don't consider abuse... 
RobertParker
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I don't think an editor's profile page is too much of a marketing tool - not quite on the scale of Google Adwords or anything just yet. Is it really a problem? Don't think so 
bobrat
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I think they were referring to the editor profile such as
http://dmoz.org/profiles/bobrat.html
not the Profile or signature at the bottom of the posts in thiar forum
some editors have their sites in those profiles, not just the lists of categories
http://dmoz.org/profiles/bobrat.html
not the Profile or signature at the bottom of the posts in thiar forum
some editors have their sites in those profiles, not just the lists of categories
Doesn't do any good here. Only registered members can see the profiles on this site. I doubt the spiders will register to view them.dogbows][COLOR=DarkOrchid][B]Not to mention the fact that any member said:
dogbows
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I think that it was understood all along that only members could view the profiles. But all members do have a profile not just editors, even if they are not as extensive as editor profiles. I have my site listed in my member profile. So I think my previous post is valid.
What you are implying, at least it seemed that way, is that you would get a boost in page rank by having the link. You won't since only members can see the link. If the link isn't accessible to spiders, which it isn't, then it does not benefit your site. Beleive it or not very few members look at the profile pages here. My logs show me that.
dogbows
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No I was not implying that at all, and I did not believe that the original starter of this thread was either. But maybe I was wrong about that. And just to set the record straight, I was trying to imply just the opposite. I do not agree with the original starter of this thread. My first post in this thread was meant to support or be an additional post to all the previous editors' posts. I think that jbgilbert is probably a disgruntled site submitter who is trying to find a way to get even. I personally enjoy reading the editor profiles, and visiting their websites as well. So, I guess maybe I do not fit as an average member. I love the forum, but really dislike the gripers, and complainers, and all that think the ODP owes them a listing just because they have a website. What I was trying to say and in retrospect now should have said is, "What's the big deal jb, get over it!!! Hope this clears up my stand a little, but I guess only jb knows exactly what he meant by his first post. Sorry vb I haven't gotten around to your profile yet. There really are a lot of you. Takes time. lol
I understand what you are saying now.
Takes me a while sometimes.
A little late, but, welcome to the forum.
Takes me a while sometimes
. A little late, but, welcome to the forum.
The post editor is favorite of many.
JBGilbert thinks that there is some kind of abuse involved in editors being able to post their own site links on their dmoz.org profile (he does believe there is a PR boost or some such thing from it). The truth of the situation (that it isn't abuse) has been explained to him in detail but I don't think he quite believes it. Then again, he didn't come back to this thread after his initial post so perhaps he does. ;-)
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Well, my little site has a PR of 0, so my editor profile is obviously boosting my pagerank by upwards of 30%.
Feh! Why do I feel like this is less a "someone is being unethical" and more of a "someone is exploiting something that I can't" scenario?
Feh! Why do I feel like this is less a "someone is being unethical" and more of a "someone is exploiting something that I can't" scenario?
why cant spiders see the profiles ..do you have a NOINDEX tag there? ..i am askin this for my own poetry boards ..i want the spiders to index my boards..
and too add my 2 cents in here ..this is the internet its all about links ...linkin is good for each other ..you guys and gals (editors) work hard ..whats wrong with a little bonus.. (even if it was a bonus)
and too add my 2 cents in here ..this is the internet its all about links ...linkin is good for each other ..you guys and gals (editors) work hard ..whats wrong with a little bonus.. (even if it was a bonus)