Status of http://www.sax-p.com

The URL submitted was: - http://www.sax-p.com

The category submitted to was : - http://www.dmoz.org/Recreation/Autos/Makes_and_Models/Citro%c3%abn/Saxo/

If possible I would appreciate learning about the status of my inclusion request.

I am not aware how "busy" the category I submitted to is, however I do notice that the four websites currently listed in my specific category are redundant or have not been updated for a number of years.

Kind regards,

Simon.

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Good morning.

I originally submitted my web site on the 15th March 2004.

I notice that some web sites have been removed from the category I submitted to, indicating some activity within this category.

If possible, I would like to learn an approximate date as to when my web site may be reviewed, then accepted or declined for inclusion in the open directory.

Kind Regards,

Simon

It is impossible for us to know when a volunteer editor may review your site.

You can ask for a status after Dec 4th if your site is not listed by then.

Thankyou for the response.

May I ask the relevence of December the 4th?

December 4th is 6 months since you received your last status request (June 4, 2004).

Please read Forum Guidelines - READ BEFORE POSTING for information regarding when to post.

Good morning,

Please would it be possible to recieve an update regarding my inclusion request.

My web site was originally submitted on the 15th March 2004. I received a no-action update on the 4th June 2004 and hence I have now waited in excess of 6 months before seeking further information.

I would be pleased to learn if any activity is scheduled within the category I submitted to, or whether it may be more fruitful for me to submit to a different category... ('Citroen Clubs', perhaps)

The URL submitted was: - http://www.sax-p.com

The category submitted to was : - http://www.dmoz.org/Recreation/Autos/Makes_and_Models/Citro%c3%abn/Saxo/

Kind Regards,

Simo'

Still waiting review.

Is it 'legal' for me to change the category I originally requested to be listed under?

Possibly this category...

http://dmoz.org/Recreation/Autos/Makes_and_Models/Citroën/Clubs/

This category appears to be serviced more frequently and may suit my community better, since the focus of my web site has developed some what since the original submission.

simo said:

Is it 'legal' for me to change the category I originally requested to be listed under?

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I'm afraid not. If you feel that your site now fits better in the new category, you may submit to the new category, with a note in the description that this replaces the submission in the old category. However, your page title still reads Welcome to Sax-p.com - The Citroen Saxo Site/Forum, which suggests that the Saxo category may be more appropriate.

My web site would fit happily in either category. It's a web based community focussed upon the ownership of the Citroen Saxo, but at the same time its also a Citroen Saxo car club.

Personally I dont mind which category (if any) my web site would be placed in. I also dont mind if it gets refused for listing if there is an issue with it.

For such a popular car, I find it a little frustrating that the only two saxo specific sites listed in the index are both redundant. (I also appreciate the index is volunteer supported)

I would be happy to act as editor in the Saxo category, but there would no doubt be questions raised regarding my motivations for this? (Maybe an editor would care to comment upon this)

There is a lot of decent Saxo media floating around the net, but none of it has been captured within dmoz.

Regards,
Simo.

I don't edit in that area of the directory, but we generally consider subject more important than type of site, so that, if the directory were built out to more subcategories, you would be listed in Saxo/Clubs, rather than Clubs/Saxo, so it would be inappropriate for you to request listing in Clubs.

Followup. I'm almost certainly correct, as there's a 2CV/Clubs . On the other hand, it's Meetings/2CV. Hmmm. I'll bring it up in the internal fora.

As for applying for an editor -- according to the the guidelines, you may apply for an editor position in a category to which you've submitted sites, provided that you reveal your affiliations (in your application -- you're not required to reveal them to the public, or even to all editors), show that you can prepare a description for your site which does not "show it off" more than other sites in the category, and, never, never, never "cool" your own sites. Considering the number of sites presently in the Saxo category, it may be too small for a new editor, while the entire Citroën category may be too large, especially since it appears (to me) to need a reorganization.

Please, please do not treat my interpretation of the new editor guidelines as gospel. I may not be a new editor any more, but I don't have any say in new editor applications.

Yes, I agree... material is more important than type of site.

' This site is dedicated to a growing world-wide community of Saxo enthusiasts. Our aim is to provide the most varied selection of Saxo related media, whilst also bringing you upto the minute news on all aspects of the "Saxo-World". '

I did glance over the editor application guidelines many moons ago. I will take a look at them later this evening and give some serious thought to submitting an application.

Regarding the Saxo category - if its too small for a new editor and not busy enough for an existing editor to devote time to improving it - its future isn't too bright.

I manage an extensive links directory within my community, which could be used to strengthen the Saxo category some what.

Simo'

The reason I say that it may be too small for a new editor, is that it might not provide enough information on your editing skills for the metas to be able to decide if you qualify for new categories. You can always build the new categories in your bookmarks, though, so that might not be a serious consideration.

The more important consideration, for a category of that size, is that you be able to supply 2-3 sites, other than your own, suitable for listing in the category, and not already listed elsewhere in the Citroën category. (Again, I'm not a meta, but if it's already listed under Citroën, and just not yet sorted into Saxo, that may not count as a "new" site.)

Again -- I'm not a Meta.

Followup to #12. I asked in the internal fora, and Meetings/2CV is on it's way to becoming 2CV/Meetings.

arubin, thanks for your input.

After reviewing the editor guidelines, I decided to sumbit an application... I shall wait and see what happens now. Is there a loose guideline as to how long acceptance/rejection usually takes?

My online community is certainly positioned towards the centre of the UK Saxo scene, so Im sure I could help to build listings within this category.

My association with my web site was declared in my application, so hopefully that will not work against me.

Thanks,

Simo'

Editor applications can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few months.