Application status

[bradley]

Hi all - I'm a bit sketchy about the precise details of my application, I'm very sorry because I presume you have a limited ability to search without knowing direct links, exact usernames etc. Perhaps the confirmation emal you send out after an application should include the name of the category and the username submitted?

 

My application dates the 11th July (GMT)

The category was: http://dmoz.org/Arts/Music/Chats_and_Forums/Styles/

The username was phbradley

The email used was philbradley+dmoz@gmail.com

 

Thanks for your help,

Phil

[donaldb]

The application is waiting to be reviewed

[bradley]

righto, thanks for your help - for future reference, was that the right category? what about the username?

 

thanks Don

[donaldb]

I'll just say that that was the correct category.

[bradley]

ooo, mysterious! i remember not getting the username i usually use, but that's the problem!

 

anyways, thanks for your help. Fingers crossed!

[PetitMonde]

Status

 

I have just read that submission statuses are not being disclosed anymore, and yet here IS a response to a submission status request.

(http://www.resource-zone.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=40170)

 

I submitted my site on 27th Jan 2005 - I was told to come back 6 months later. Well here I am, and I'm still none the wiser and told succinctly that I can no longer request submission status for my site.

Now I'm lost - help me out here please?

 

Thanks for any help you can give,

 

PM.

[spectregunner]

We not not give site submission status reports.

 

We continue to give status reports on editor applications.

 

The two are vastly different.

 

You were given an initial status report so you know that your suggestion was received. There is nothing else that you can do and no further assistance we can render.

[PetitMonde]

Apologies

 

I'm sure you understand my frustrations.

I'll look before I leap next time

[bradley]

begging your pardon for the bump, i was just wondering if donald or some other kind soul could check how things are getting on, and also, what my username was? I'd be extremely grateful.

 

I only ask because since I doubt the Open Directory is keen on leaving editor applications hanging for so long, I fear I may have been rejected with no word as to why... by all means though if you don't need my help editing that category, leave it hanging! I don't mean to pressure any expedient action :-) - I'm happy to go on editing JoeAnt instead, though I'd rather take the step up and help out DMOZ, which I view as a more well-thought-out project

[donaldb]

Your application is still waiting to be reviewed. It might take a bit longer for us to get around to reviewing applications as reviewers go on summer vacations too

 

The username was phbradley.

[bradley]

fantastic - i hope you also take holidays from time to time! thanks a lot for your help donaldb

[bradley]

sorry for the necropost, but it's been over 2 months since I applied to be an Editor; I appreciate there's no timescale on applications, but I can't think this is good for DMOZ?

[donaldb]

There's a limited pool of Meta and Catmod editors who can review applications. It's not unusual for an application to take a few months to be processed. We still manage to accept hundreds of applications every month, but there are many reasons why some applications might take a bit longer to be reviewed. For example, if your application was in Shopping or Games I probably wouldn't be the one to review as I tend to stay away from applications in those categories where I have less experience.

[spectregunner]

donald's advice is spot on; however I would like to add a twist.

 

If, while you are waiting, you want to help the directory, pick a category -- any category -- and systematically click through the links. If you find bad links, non-existant content, or a site that is under construction, go to the permanent thread we have an file a report.

 

That is an excellent way for non-editors to contribute to the cause.

 

Do, however, take a minute to see how the editors who voluntarily staff that forum like to get reports formatted - that way the help you offer is really a help.

[bradley]

ok, good plan! will do!

[cnc85]

For example, if your application was in Shopping or Games I probably wouldn't be the one to review as I tend to stay away from applications in those categories where I have less experience.

I can appreciate that there are a number of Cat Mods reviewing editor applications in those two sections as well, but I can't help but wonder if those sections are traditionally slow to be reviewed because I have applied to be an editor of one of those catergories and I was just wondering what sections are normally quick to be reviewed and which are normally slow to be processed.

[jimnoble]

I'm not aware that we keep statistics on that.

[motsa]

Besides, you didn't apply "to be an editor of one of those catergories", you applied for a Regional category.