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NCMan · Mar 28, 2009

Category Entry Issue

Hi!

While searching:

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/North_...a/Localities/A/Albert_Lea/Travel_and_Tourism/

I encountered an issue I wanted to bring to your attention:

URL Changed. Title link redirects to homepage. I included the correct URL below.

Albert Lea Park System - 40 municipal parks, over 300 acres total. All free of charge and open to the public.

Correct URL

http://www.cityofalbertlea.org/?page_id=105

Regards,
NCMan

NCMan · Mar 28, 2009

Category Entry Issue

Hi!

While searching:

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/North_...win_Cities/Society_and_Culture/Organizations/

I encountered an issue I wanted to bring to your attention:

Dead Link.

Lions District 5M5 - Lions, Lioness, and Leo Clubs in the Twin Cities area. Includes directory of local clubs with time and place of meetings, contact information.

Regards,
NCMan

cherel · Mar 29, 2009

Thank you, NCMan

for all your reports. I have gone back a few pages and updated most of your requests that were posted after Christoffel submitted his notes in Item 4306. I have to go offline for a few hours but will return later with notes on any items that might need further comments or clarifications.

NCMan · Mar 29, 2009

Category Entry Issue

Hi!

While searching:

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/North_...ta/Localities/A/Anoka/Arts_and_Entertainment/

I encountered an issue I wanted to bring to your attention:

Incorrect Category. Category is for Anoka, MN but the company address shown at bottom of landing page and on the contact page is Cudahy WI USA 53110. The landing page also has a message telling you about their new URL

North Coast Music - Sells only VOX. Genuine and reproduction VOX amplifiers, effects, accessories, replacement parts. Online shopping, and showroom in Anoka.

Regards,
NCMan

NCMan · Mar 29, 2009

Category Entry Issue

Hi!

While searching:

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/North_...ota/Localities/A/Anoka/Recreation_and_Sports/

I encountered an issue I wanted to bring to your attention:

Parking Page.

Ista - Shih Tzu breeders. Many Ista show dogs have won championships. All-breed handling. Videos on Shih Tzu and Maltese grooming, dog handling.

Regards,
NCMan

NCMan · Mar 29, 2009

Category Entry Issue

Hi!

While searching:

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/North_...ess_and_Economy/Construction_and_Maintenance/

Name Changed/Incorrect Category. Anoka, MN company apparently taken over by a multinational with nearest offices per Rep_Locator page in Bloomington, MN

Copper Sales, Inc. - Manufactures copper roofing and soffit systems. Also makes wall panels, column covers, decking. Online photos and specifications. Java CAD viewer

Regards,
NCMan

NCMan · Mar 29, 2009

Category Entry Issue

Hi!

While searching:

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/North_...ties/A/Anoka/Business_and_Economy/Automotive/

I encountered an issue I wanted to bring to bring to your attention:

Name Changed/URL Changed. Title link automatically redirects to new URL. Company name has also changed.

Anoka Ramsey Sport Center - Sells snowmobiles, motorcycles and mopeds, ATVs, jet boats, dirt bikes. Shockwave enhanced site.

REgards,
NCMan

NeuroToxic · Mar 30, 2009

FileFront Network Closure

Hi.

Im just giving you the heads up. The FileFront network will be closing down within the next 24 hours.

You can see the official farewell announcement Here.

After a quick search it would appear that there will be at least 14 obsolete ODP listings.

search.dmoz.org/cgi-bin/search?search=filefront

Regards Neuro.

Artisands · Mar 30, 2009

Re: #4348
Thank you for the heads up. The listed sites will be taken care of when they become unavailable.

cherel · Mar 30, 2009

Re: #4348, I looked at the search link NeuroToxic provided this morning. The 14 sites were deleted by another editor on March 26. It's possible other FileFront sites may still be listed in ODP, but I didn't check to see if there are any.

For NCMan's reports I have gone back as far as item #4308 and think all are done. Hope I didn't miss any.

NeuroToxic · Mar 31, 2009

cherel said:
Re: #4348, I looked at the search link NeuroToxic provided this morning. The 14 sites were deleted by another editor on March 26. It's possible other FileFront sites may still be listed in ODP, but I didn't check to see if there are any.

Yeah i just noticed that they only show within the search results and the actual listings have been removed.

jimnoble · Mar 31, 2009

Search works from the most recent RDF data dump, not the live directory. It can be a week or so out of date. The date of the RDF being used is at the bottom of the search results page.

Currently:

Search database last updated on: Wed Mar 25 17:19:54 EDT 2009

NCMan · Mar 31, 2009

Category Entry Issue

Hi!

While searching:

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/North_...calities/A/Alexandria/Arts_and_Entertainment/

I encountered an issue I wanted to bring to your attention:

URL Changed. Link on landing page to new URL.

Vikingland Drum Corps Classic - Central Minnesota's drum and bugle corps field competition, held each summer in Alexandria.

Regards,
NCMan

NCMan · Mar 31, 2009

Category Entry Issue

Hi!

While searching:

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/North_...exandria/Business_and_Economy/Legal_Services/

I encountered an issue I wanted to bring to your attention:

URL Changed. Link to new URL on landing page.

Thornton, Hegg, Reif, Dolan & Bowen, P.A. - Practicing civil, criminal, estate planning, family, and personal injury law.

Regards,
NCMan

NCMan · Mar 31, 2009

Category Entry Issue

Hi!

While searching:

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/North_America/United_States/Minnesota/Localities/B/Babbitt/Weather/

I encountered an issue I wanted to bring to your attention:

URL Changed. Apparently, the URL changed and rather than the Babbitt, MN weatherpage being displayed, the Anoka, MN weatherpage is displayed. I provided the correct URL below.

AccuWeather: Babbitt, MN - Current conditions, 15-day weather forecast, wind chill or heat index.

Correct URL.

http://www.accuweather.com/us/mn/ba...recast.asp?partner=accuweather&u=1&traveler=1

Regards,
NCMan

cherel · Mar 31, 2009

Items 4353-5 are done.
Thanks.

NeuroToxic · Apr 2, 2009

NeuroToxic said:
Hi.

Im just giving you the heads up. The FileFront network will be closing down within the next 24 hours.

You can see the official farewell announcement Here.

After a quick search it would appear that there will be at least 14 obsolete ODP listings.

search.dmoz.org/cgi-bin/search?search=filefront

Regards Neuro.

cherel said:
Re: #4348, I looked at the search link NeuroToxic provided this morning. The 14 sites were deleted by another editor on March 26. It's possible other FileFront sites may still be listed in ODP, but I didn't check to see if there are any.

Well unfortunately i can't predict the future. But the FileFront network will now be remaining online.

FileFront said:
FileFront has been acquired by the original founders of the site and will NOT be suspended as previously announced. This is NOT an April Fool's Joke.

You can read the official announcement Here.

I think that the recently removed listings should be reinstated if possible. As the network of sites is undoubtedly one of the leading gaming resources on the web.

makrhod · Apr 2, 2009

Thanks for the update, Neurotoxic, but as you are no longer reporting a QC matter, and as you now have access to the internal editor forums, I suggest you ask about the re-listings there.

NCMan · Apr 3, 2009

Category Entry Issues

Hi!

While searching:

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/North_America/United_States/Minnesota/Localities/B/Barnesville/

I encountered the following issues I wanted to bring to your attention:

Hijacked Link. Whatever that is on the landing page in no way matches the category or description.

Barnesville Potato Days Festival - Unique festival celebrating the potato with peeling and picking contests, a lefse cookoff, potato sack fashion show, mashed potato sculpturing, bushels of potato foods and other events and activities.

Hijacked Link. Whatever that is on the landing page in no way matches the category or description.

City of Barnesville - Official web site.

Regards,
NCMan

NCMan · Apr 3, 2009

Category Entry Issue

Hi!

While searching:

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/North_...lities/B/Baudette/Education/School_Districts/

I encountered an issue I wanted to bring to your attention:

Parking Page.

Lake of the Woods School - Official web site, created by students, of ISD #390 and its preK-12 school. Home of the Bears. Handbooks, menus, calendar, sports. Graphics-intensive, uses frames, requires JavaScript.

Regards,
NCMan

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