hutcheson said:
Think about it this way.
We need a reason to list a site.
'The reason is "unique content".'
I hear exactly what you are saying however if we get into precise details I have some reservations and this it seems is my only method of contact.
I have a large amount of unique content that I would love to add to my site, but I am only one person with one pair of hands. If I add my content to the site and then this unique content gets hijacked by a group of people controlling scipts and manipulating search engine rankings then my unique content becomes mainstream. The big guy or guys at the top earn from all my hard work and commitment.
The GOOD NEWS from all this is my site CAN BE improved without adding this unique content but something has to give way. My only concern here is that this will not give you the reason.
QUESTION - If I take my site off search engines and password protect it, add the content and then come back to you and give you the access. Will you be able to work around a solution like this? If the answer is 'NO' then it would help me to determine the best approach. I understand your policy but I share in your objective - It is just a shame it could take 10 years to add a site to a category on DMOZ at which point the unique content is probably outdated and considered mainstream.
Is there a process I can activate to get around this problem?
hutcheson said:
But there's more to it than that. An editor has to notice the site when building the category it would go in.
Has an editor been building the category?
Well I would assume someone in DMOZ would have a better handle on the answer to this question! - If I conduct my own research then I am effectively becoming an expert in the category which could be good for both of us. - I will start taking a more hands on 'observation approach' This is a good question you are asking.
hutcheson said:
Have all other possible sites been reviewed, and all appropriate ones added?
Are you refering to the time the site was submitted? If so how would you expect me to know the answer to that question? Are you talking in a generic term? (If so it is an impossible question to answer as it will always change) - This is like saying what is the figure of infinite? Please can you clarify what you mean? My only conclusion is that you were highlighting the issues within the questions you raise. For a simpleton like me, that method of education just leaves me even more confused!!!
hutcheson said:
Only if the answer is "yes, yes" does the question even arise.
By making something impossible sound like an easy to answer question just gives me a feeling I am not understanding the intention of your question so I would appreciate some clarification. I am assuming I am missing something here as your previous responses were quite educational.
You drill down on extensive research of your own -- In subject matter yes, the truth is we are back to paradox land!!!
My unique information (possible content) which is located in my head att. does not need research on other websites - THIS IS BECAUSE IT IS UNIQUE LOL
I will do some research to see where I can improve the areas I am displaying att. - You are right in your presumtions in that I had not researched, but if your content is trully unique, is there really a need?
hutcheson said:
(one in ten thousand submitters, at most, ever does.)
Statistically speaking mmmmmm!!!! I am the most unique person in the world and I am the most common person in the world - don't you just hate statistics sometimes lol - to be honest I am as unique as my content and hear what you are saying - 1 piece of missing jigsaw means no jigsaw
hutcheson said:
Having done that research, you have some reason to worry, and it would be worthwhile asking (within the limits of politeness and policies and all that, of course.)
The last statement is the most helpful of your kind words, can I just say at this point I put human emotion aside for one moment and thank you for your update - it has helped me, and has gave me confidence that you also understand I have constraints and it is nice to know you are aware of them. It does not mean my site will get listed but it does mean that you are aware of the constraints - thank you!
hutcheson said:
as you look at your own site with a critical eye to see how it could be more informative. THAT you can always do.
Yes this is true, and I then go back to my original question of "at what point do you add my site" and I find the answer to this question somewhere in your last update based on assumtions. There is no answer to that question until I reach it, at least I know that you are in the business of adding good sites. Its a bit of a science but it means that I still have a lot of work to do, I will now make observations of category, current listings and will take it form there. It is impossible for me to comment on other sites awaiting review, it's at this point I fall back to my unique content problem - I only want to protect my hard work!
Thank you for your guidence - this hopefully clarifies the situation which is the objective of this forum. Its nice to know its working the way it was intended to work
If you can have a think about the unique content and you have ideas on how I can protect myself then I would appreciate you finding some time to reply (bearing in mind the contraints of policy, your time and your willingness etc.)
I think it is obvious by now that your methods indicate you are a very clever guy, maybe you have been through this many times before - please feel free to share your thoughts on my 'catch 22' situation.
I will in the mean time carry out the work that we both know is outstanding.
Regards,
Stewart
