I had to register again and could not find my original post from over a year ago, asking when our website (http://www.breathepureair.com) could be listed in:
Top: Shopping: Home and Garden: Climate Control: Air Cleaners
http://www.dmoz.org/Shopping/Home_and_Garden/Climate_Control/Air_Cleaners/
This whole thing started about two years ago, when I noticed that one company had about a dozen listings in this and other categories, all edited by the same person. After a little investigation, I learned that all of these websites were duplicates of one website, owned and operated by the editor's wife. I promptly reported my findings, and much to my dismay, MY website was removed, along with most of the editors websites and of course, the editor was relieved of his editorial duties.
Over the past two years I have tried occasionally re-submitting to this category to no avail. I have written the editor in the next category up, asking for him to consider re-listing our website.
When I wrote here last year I asked if our website had somehow been banned by anything our previous webmaster may have done. I was told, in this forum, that there was no ban on our website.
Since last year we have grown as a company and our website has grown over 400% as we continue to offer new products for new markets. We started 3 years ago offering a half dozen residential products and now offer hundreds of air quality products for residential, commercial, medical, industrial, and laboratory applications.
We represent several of the largest air purification manufacturers in the world and have developed several exclusive products. We have an excellent reputation in the air purification industry around the world, and we regularly supply major universities, hospitals, and the U.S. Government with various indoor air quality devices. Our staff has over 100 years of experience in air purification, and we have been a leader in our industry.
Our staff has reviewed the current category listings and we see major discrepancies in the accuracy of some of the information in these listings. One major point would be that several of the listings in the "air cleaners" category are for companies marketing ozone generators as home air cleaners. The U.S. Government, NIOSH and OSHA have all issued warnings to consumers to beware of companies marketing ozone producing devices as air cleaners, and to educate them on the negative health effects associated with ozone. The EPA says "If used at concentrations that do not exceed public health standards, ozone applied to indoor air does not effectively remove viruses, bacteria, mold, or other biological pollutants.
(http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/ozonegen.html).
The American Lung Association also warns that ozone is a toxic gas and can contribute to respiratory irritation. The fact is, people with respiratory conditions are usually the people purchasing air cleaners. Ozone generating air cleaners have been proven to cause serious health issues in many people that suffer from respiratory irritation. "The American Lung Association suggests that ozone generators not be used." (http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=35696)
Despite my attempts to convey this information with DMOZ I continue to see new websites being added to the category; many of these websites are offering the same type of false claims and potentially dangerous products that the EPA, American Lung Association, and other agencies have warned the public about.
I have also noticed that some of the very best websites that offer air cleaners are not listed in this category. I firmly believe that breathepureair.com offers the most complete body of information and line of products in the air purification industry. I urge you to consider adding us to the directory along with many of our reputable competitors.
Air purification is a topic that concerns the health and well-being of the public, especially those that suffer from respiratory conditions. Air quality specialists and agencies dealing with air quality issues all report that indoor air quality is at an all-time low, a problem that is only getting worse. With all of the information and evidence available on the internet, I would expect that the directory would want to reflect accurate information and list reputable companies that offer accurate information.
I understand that a DMOZ editor cannot be expected to keep up on every topic in the directory and that just by being an industry leader, we are not entitled to a listing, but I think that at the least, this category needs some improvement to bring it in-line with the the facts about air cleaners.
Thank you.
Top: Shopping: Home and Garden: Climate Control: Air Cleaners
http://www.dmoz.org/Shopping/Home_and_Garden/Climate_Control/Air_Cleaners/
This whole thing started about two years ago, when I noticed that one company had about a dozen listings in this and other categories, all edited by the same person. After a little investigation, I learned that all of these websites were duplicates of one website, owned and operated by the editor's wife. I promptly reported my findings, and much to my dismay, MY website was removed, along with most of the editors websites and of course, the editor was relieved of his editorial duties.
Over the past two years I have tried occasionally re-submitting to this category to no avail. I have written the editor in the next category up, asking for him to consider re-listing our website.
When I wrote here last year I asked if our website had somehow been banned by anything our previous webmaster may have done. I was told, in this forum, that there was no ban on our website.
Since last year we have grown as a company and our website has grown over 400% as we continue to offer new products for new markets. We started 3 years ago offering a half dozen residential products and now offer hundreds of air quality products for residential, commercial, medical, industrial, and laboratory applications.
We represent several of the largest air purification manufacturers in the world and have developed several exclusive products. We have an excellent reputation in the air purification industry around the world, and we regularly supply major universities, hospitals, and the U.S. Government with various indoor air quality devices. Our staff has over 100 years of experience in air purification, and we have been a leader in our industry.
Our staff has reviewed the current category listings and we see major discrepancies in the accuracy of some of the information in these listings. One major point would be that several of the listings in the "air cleaners" category are for companies marketing ozone generators as home air cleaners. The U.S. Government, NIOSH and OSHA have all issued warnings to consumers to beware of companies marketing ozone producing devices as air cleaners, and to educate them on the negative health effects associated with ozone. The EPA says "If used at concentrations that do not exceed public health standards, ozone applied to indoor air does not effectively remove viruses, bacteria, mold, or other biological pollutants.
(http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/ozonegen.html).
The American Lung Association also warns that ozone is a toxic gas and can contribute to respiratory irritation. The fact is, people with respiratory conditions are usually the people purchasing air cleaners. Ozone generating air cleaners have been proven to cause serious health issues in many people that suffer from respiratory irritation. "The American Lung Association suggests that ozone generators not be used." (http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=35696)
Despite my attempts to convey this information with DMOZ I continue to see new websites being added to the category; many of these websites are offering the same type of false claims and potentially dangerous products that the EPA, American Lung Association, and other agencies have warned the public about.
I have also noticed that some of the very best websites that offer air cleaners are not listed in this category. I firmly believe that breathepureair.com offers the most complete body of information and line of products in the air purification industry. I urge you to consider adding us to the directory along with many of our reputable competitors.
Air purification is a topic that concerns the health and well-being of the public, especially those that suffer from respiratory conditions. Air quality specialists and agencies dealing with air quality issues all report that indoor air quality is at an all-time low, a problem that is only getting worse. With all of the information and evidence available on the internet, I would expect that the directory would want to reflect accurate information and list reputable companies that offer accurate information.
I understand that a DMOZ editor cannot be expected to keep up on every topic in the directory and that just by being an industry leader, we are not entitled to a listing, but I think that at the least, this category needs some improvement to bring it in-line with the the facts about air cleaners.
Thank you.
