Application status Tujunga, California

[helputax]

Greetings,

 

It's been fourteen days and as informed I would like an update.

 

The region is Tujunga, California.

 

http://dmoz.org/Regional/North_America/United_States/California/Localities/T/Tujunga/

 

The name used was GT.

 

Also, Sunland California is a sister city of Tujunga and sometimes referred to as Sunland-Tujunga.

 

http://dmoz.org/Regional/North_America/United_States/California/Localities/S/Sunland/

 

If possible, I would like to also become an editor for Sunland.

 

Thanks in advance for the update.

 

GT

[jimnoble]

Actually, you requested ../Tujunga/Business_and_Economy under the editorname helputax .

 

It's still awaiting evaluation by a volunteer meta editor.

[helputax]

Jim,

 

Thnak you for l@@king into it.

 

GT

[helputax]

Hey Jim,

 

 

The city of Tujunga only has three listings. It can use some help. What is the delay from a meta editor? I would like to get started.

 

GT

[jimnoble]

Most applications are processed within the month but it can sometimes take longer. Please don't forget that meta editors are volunteers too.

[helputax]

Thank you Jim. I will await patiently

 

GT

[helputax]

Hey Jim,

 

Thanks for all of the help. I received an email and was declined and no reason was given.

 

Should I apply for another category, or shall I just go away.

 

GT

[arubin]

Thanks for all of the help. I received an email and was declined and no reason was given.

 

I believe that SOME reason is usually given, even if it's just a form letter. If you post the entire E-mail here, editors could respond as to which of the reasons is most likely.

[jimnoble]

no reason was given

You received one of our standard emails with a number of possible reasons on it. We won't discuss the detail here - or anywhere else for that matter - so there's no need to post it. Instead, I suggest you study it carefully. You should be able to work out which points apply to you.

 

or shall I just go away

Probably for the best.

[helputax]

Hi Arubin,

 

Before I paste the letter here, I would like to know if I should apply somewhere else.

 

Here is the response:

 

"Dear George Tannous,

 

Thank you for your interest in becoming an Open Directory Project editor.

After careful review, we have decided not to approve your application at

this time. The most common reasons a reviewer will deny a new application

include, but are not limited to,

 

* Incomplete application. Insufficient information has been provided in some

fields including reason, affiliation and/or Sample URLs.

* Improper spelling and grammar.

* Sample URLs are inappropriate for the category which one has applied to

edit. They may be too broad, too narrow, completely out of scope, poor

quality, or in a language inappropriate for the category. All non-English

sites are listed in the World category. Applications for World categories

that include sites only in English will be denied. Likewise, applications

for World categories that include sample URLs in languages other than the one

appropriate for the applied category will be denied.

* Not properly disclosing affiliations with websites that are, or have the

potential of being, listed in the category.

* Titles and descriptions of sample URLs (and other information provided)

were subjective and promotional rather than unbiased and objective. ODP

editors do not rank or write website reviews. ODP editors provide objective

and unbiased descriptions of websites and their content.

* Self-Promotion. Application which leads us to believe that the candidate is

interested primarily in promoting his/her own sites or those with which the

applicant is affiliated. The ODP is not a marketing tool, and should not be

used to circumvent the site submission process. If this is an applicant's

motivation for joining, then we ask him/her not to apply. Editors found to be

inappropriately promoting their own site will be promptly removed.

 

Due to the large number of applications we get every day, we are unable to

provide personal responses to every application or to respond to inquiries

about why you were rejected. If a reviewer chose to provide additional

comments to you, they will be given in the "Reviewer Comments" section below.

 

Your willingness to volunteer is greatly appreciated and perhaps we will be

able to utilize your talent in the future.

 

Regards,

The Open Directory Project

 

Reviewer Comments:"

 

Thanks,

 

GT

[jimnoble]

We won't discuss the detail here - or anywhere else for that matter - so there's no need to post it.

I'm not sure how I can be any more clear than that, so I merely repeat it for emphasis.