KeyDecision Posted April 5, 2004 Posted April 5, 2004 I would like to check the status of http://www.funtimeinflatables.com I submitted to the category http://dmoz.org/Business/Consumer_Goods_and_Services/Boating/Boats/Inflatables/ I did use an automated program to submit and to check the status. That was before I read the guidelines. I have since removed that program and now do things manually. Can anyone tell me if I am banned or being penalized? I'm so sorry I used that program and had no idea and will never use it again. Please, please help. <kicking self in the behind> Thank you. Key info@funtimeinflatables.com
yapuka Posted April 6, 2004 Posted April 6, 2004 [readme]readme[/readme] Wait at least a month after you last submitted your site to start a thread here asking about its status. Last suggest date: 27/Mar/2004
KeyDecision Posted April 28, 2004 Author Posted April 28, 2004 Hello again, It is now a month since the last submission. I would appreciate any information on the status of my review. Thank you, Key http://www.funtimeinflatables.com
yapuka Posted April 28, 2004 Posted April 28, 2004 Hello, This site is awaiting review in the category you mention. You do not need to suggest it again. Thanks.
KeyDecision Posted April 29, 2004 Author Posted April 29, 2004 Hello, Oh okay, I guess I'll go back to waiting then, lol I was kind of hoping for a time frame, but I guess that's not possible. Thank you for all your help, Key http://www.funtimeinflatables.com
KeyDecision Posted June 13, 2004 Author Posted June 13, 2004 Hello again, It has been another month or so. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if my site is any closer to being reviewed. Thank you for your time, Key info@funtimeinflatables.com http://www.funtimeinflatables.com
Meta kokopeli Posted June 13, 2004 Meta Posted June 13, 2004 The time frame for submission status has been changed to six months, you are eligible to ask again on November 1
KeyDecision Posted June 15, 2004 Author Posted June 15, 2004 Hello, Sorry to bother and thank you for the update, but in actuality, it has been over 3 years that I have been trying to get my site listed. Only the past few months that I've bothered to inquire. Thank you anyway and I guess I'll be back in the fall. lmao Thanks again, Key http://www.funtimeinflatables.com info@funtimeinflatables.com
KeyDecision Posted November 13, 2004 Author Posted November 13, 2004 Hello, It's now November, I started this thread in April, lol.... so, are we any closer to getting listed? If anyone could let me know the status, I'd be grateful. I'd be even more grateful if I could get our site listed. Thank you again for your time, Key http://www.funtimeinflatables.com info@funtimeinflatables.com
KeyDecision Posted November 30, 2004 Author Posted November 30, 2004 Is anyone going to answer my question??? Hello, Is anyone going to answer my inquiry? I'm trying to find out when/if my site will ever get listed. Thank you, Key http://www.funtimeinflatables.com
KeyDecision Posted December 15, 2004 Author Posted December 15, 2004 Is anyone going to respond to my inquiry??? Hello, I've posted three times now and no one has responded. Could I please get some information about the status of my listing? Thank you, again, Key http://www.funtimeinflatables.com info@funtimeinflatables.com
KeyDecision Posted December 19, 2004 Author Posted December 19, 2004 This is post #4 w/o a reply??? Hello, Is anyone going to reply? I would just like to know about my submission status. I've asked on Nov. 13th, Nov. 30th, Dec. 15th and now again on Dec. 19th. I have given 2 weeks between each post, understanding that you are busy. But could someone please answer this thread? Thank you, Key http://www.funtimeinflatables.com info@funtimeinflatables.com
Editall/Catmv arubin Posted December 20, 2004 Editall/Catmv Posted December 20, 2004 It appears to be waiting in at least Shopping/General_Merchandise/Novelties and Shopping/Vehicles/Watercraft/Parts_and_Accessories. DO NOT RESUBMIT.
KeyDecision Posted February 3, 2005 Author Posted February 3, 2005 Do not resubmit??? Hello, Geez, it's been what? a year that I've been inquiring and all you can say is that it's waiting? I kind of figured that, but still, the questions is... how many more months, years, decades will it be before it actually is visible in your directory??? I understand you're busy, but really... how hard is it to look at a site (and mine is very established) and then add it? <shaking head> this is plain silly..... Well, take care and I really hope my site gets listed while I'm still alive, lmao Thanks anyway, I'll check back in a few more months only to be told it's still waiting.... Key info@funtimeinflatables.com http://www.funtimeinflatables.com
bobrat Posted February 3, 2005 Posted February 3, 2005 Though many sites once looked at, may not take much time to be reviewed, it often takes some time before an editor gets around to reviewing them. However, it appears that in your case, it certainly has taken an extensive amount of time. Many different editors have looked at it at one time or another, and a lot of time has been spent on it. The problem is that you have submiited not only the main URL, but individual pages within the site. [This is not something that makes us smile with joy] You have also submitted it to a number of different categories. All these marketing efforts on your part [that we call spamming] lead to confusion and delays as the multiple submissions are deleted sorted and refiled. Given a choice between dealing with a simple single suggestion and a mish mash - an editor can make his own decision as to where to spend his energy.
KeyDecision Posted April 10, 2005 Author Posted April 10, 2005 List me in the right category, please Hello, I just noticed that the category you mentioned is not the category I would like to be listed in. We mainly sell boats, not parts and accessories. The category I submitted to was: Business/Consumer_Goods_and_Services/Boating/Boats/Inflatables That is, if I ever get listed. Why would someone change the category? Are the editors biased to certain categories? Like they have some kind of interest in it and therefore only list certain sites? And then move others to ummmm less important categories? <sigh> Again I ask, am I ever going to get listed? Still waiting..... Key
bobrat Posted April 10, 2005 Posted April 10, 2005 No, you submitted to numerous different categories - not just that one. As I said, most of your submissions have been deleted, not because all these differnet editors had a conspiracy against you, but because you ignored the submission guidelines. If and when the site is reviewed an editor will decide the most appopriate category. Since that process may take any where from a few days to a few years, and in the end there is no guarantee your site will be accepted, I suggest you concentrate on other ways of marketing your product.
KeyDecision Posted April 22, 2005 Author Posted April 22, 2005 LOL.... you really don't think this is the only way I'm marketing my site, right? geez.... that would be insane. No, my site ranks high under the important search queries in Google, MSN and Yahoo. I just thought it would be nice to get listed in this directory, too. btw, I never said a conspiracy... I simply asked if some editors were biased... big difference.
oneeye Posted April 23, 2005 Posted April 23, 2005 I simply asked if some editors were biased Yes they are biased but not in the way you're thinking. Biased in favour of submitters who follow the submission guidelines as regards submitting to a single best-fit category, and they are biased in favour of submitters who choose the best fit objectively and not because it fits their marketing plans. Most of all they are biased in favour of sites that contain substantial quantities of unique high quality content. So if you had picked a single category into which you site fitted like a glove, worded your title and description as per our guidelines, and provided us with the ultimate in sites on your topic an editor would be biased in your favour. Rankings with search engines aren't a reliable source of information on uniqueness and substantiveness of content, more a statement on SEO techniques used. Nevertheless they are probably more important commercially than a DMOZ listing so I wouldn't worry too much about the latter. Best of luck with the business anyway.
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