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zombie Newbie

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Hey, not a bad strategy, clean out the junk and then apply to become an editor, getting a nice clean category in the process. :D :D :D

 

Glad to have you on board!

 

 

Or apply and get rejected for the fourth time~ :eek:

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4fans Newbie

4fans

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Double entry

 

I was checking on a submission and I noticed this site listed 2 times. I also noticed their largest affiliate listed. There are hundreds of affiliates who knows how many links they actually have here.

 

Links below.

http://search.dmoz.org/cgi-bin/search?search=sportsfanfare.com

 

The affiliate site is this one

 

http://search.dmoz.org/cgi-bin/search?search=teacherhumor.com

 

Here is her affiliate link

 

http://www.teacherhumor.com/sports/

 

Weve been waiting since Sept to be listed Going to post about that now :confused:

jeanmanco Newbie

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Re #382

 

I'm working up from the bottom. Have done

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Clothing/Menswear/

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Clothing/Lingerie/

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Clothing/Leather/

One or two sites were live.

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Clothing/Footwear/Athletic/

The site mentioned is live.

 

The next category up dealt with by brmehlman, so I think we're done with #382, thanks.

brmehlman Newbie

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Re #382/#403: Yep, I started from the top so when we met it was done. Thanks, Jean. Thanks, GillS.

 

Re #402:

 

Having separate listings for a store and for its affiliate program is not a problem. They're different enough so someone looking for a product and someone looking for an easy way to make some money off the internet will find what they think they need in the two separate categories.

 

What we don't want to list is pages whose whole purpose is to drive traffic to someone else's store. We'll list the store at the end in due course, and leave it at that. Which brings us to the teacher jokes. A lot of ads and affiliate content have been added since that page was listed. Whether that's enough to warrant delisting it depends on whether or not the ads overwhelm the jokes.

 

I've contacted an editor who specializes in that area who will make that determination.

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nea Newbie

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Re #405: The link has been removed (it may not disappear from the public pages for a couple of days though.) Thanks, dregna! :)
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djdeeds Newbie

djdeeds

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The following category, though not Maine related (my obsession) contains a dead link. The category is:

 

http://dmoz.org/Shopping/Crafts/Fiber_Arts/Quilts/

 

The link is:

 

Trillium Designs

http://www.trilliumdesigns.net/ - I know this link is dead because I used to own it (back in the time when I used to acquire DMOZ-listed domains). I deleted it some weeks back.

 

gckorn

 

Thanks for pointing out an error in the area of my obsession. :)

 

Handled.

xixtas01 Newbie

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In http://dmoz.org/Business/Financial_Services/Banking_Services/Automatic_Teller_Machines/

 

American Computer Resources - http://www.currencycounterparts.com/ has broken links and is of dubious value.

 

Banqtec AG - http://www.banqtec.de/banqtec_e/ is 404, it appears English language content no longer available on the site.

 

Sourcetronics, Inc. - http://www.sourcetronics.com/ is a default server page.

 

Xtracash ATM - http://www.xtracash.com/ is no longer appropriate for the category.

shritwod Newbie

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Re: item 402

 

I have had a look at this site and determined that it is still eligible for inclusion as it does add some value to that category, and that the affiliate links don't quite overwhelm the content.

 

The page you refer do is actually buried pretty much in the site and seems to be for SEO purposes rather than anything else.

 

The main purpose of the site does appear to be consistent with the category to which it has been submitted. However, a note has been made on the site so that this can be checked again when it is re-reviewed in the future.

GillS Newbie

GillS

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Dead Links

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Jewellery/

 

Pink Cottage Jewellery

http://cnb-host3.clickandbuild.com/cnb/shop/dacapo

Shop Closed.

 

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Computers_and_Internet/Sales_and_Services/Accessories_and_Peripherals/

 

 

Digital Memory Cards Direct

http://www.names.co.uk/holding_page/?domain=digitalmemorycardsdirect.co.uk

This name has been registered by http://www.names.co.uk

 

 

Micro Direct

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/

Server Error in '/' Application

 

PH Systems Design

http://www.phsystemsdesign.com/

Just one page of contact details

 

Telemart Systems

http://www.telemart.co.uk/

Page cannot be displayed

 

Think Distribution Ltd

http://www.thinkdistribution.com/

Page cannot be displayed

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Computers_and_Internet/Hardware/Macintosh/Sales/

 

Axion

http://www.axiom.co.uk/axiom_pages/appleframeset.html

Page cannot be found

 

Logic Computer Solutions

http://www.logic.uk.com/

Page cannot be found

 

 

Macdeals

http://www.macdeals.be/main_uk.htm

Error 404 Page cannot be found

 

MacLine

http://www.macline.ltd.uk/

Just a black blank page then to a redirect which goes to a Page cannot be found

 

 

MacSense Wireless UK Distributor

http://www.euroasia.uk.com/

Page cannot be found

 

Mygate Online

http://www.mygate.com/

Assets were aquired by canon in October 2001 and now redirects to http://www.cancomuk.com/

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Computers_and_Internet/Sales_and_Services/Network_Services_and_Products/

 

ADSL Resource

http://www.adslresource.co.uk/

has changed its name and now redirects to new site http://www.nublu.com/broadband/catalog/

 

Fibre Channel Network Information

http://www.fibre-channel.co.uk/

The Virtual Control Panel on this server has now been upgraded to MyServerWorld 10.0

GillS Newbie

GillS

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Dead Links

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Crafts/

 

 

Africa Crafted.com

http://www.africacrafted.com/

Unable to connect

 

Awen Celtic Spirit

http://www.celtic-spirit.net/

Being redesigned. Closed for now

 

Millhouse Upholstery

http://www.millhouseifx.co.uk/

Page cannot be displayed

 

Oxfam Online Shop

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what_you_can_do/shop/

Redirected. Information rather than shopping site? Not sure it fits in with crafts. Don't feel right pointing this out about a charity site, but I think it needs moving, not deleting?

 

Rebecca Louise Crafts

http://www.rebeccalouisecrafts.co.uk/

Page not available

 

Scottish Island Crafts

http://www.scottishislandcrafts.co.uk/

Page not available

 

Sew Victorian

http://www.sewvictorian.co.uk/

Temporary holding page

 

Trading Hands

http://www.tradinghands.co.uk/

Page not available

 

UK Villages

http://www.theukvillages.co.uk/

Page not available

 

Transprint Leisurewear

http://www.transprintleisurewear.co.uk/

Page not available

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Crafts/Ceramics/

Speyside Pottery

http://pages.euphony.net/speysidepottery/

Page not available

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Crafts/Glass/

 

 

Beaches Glass Gifts

http://www.beachesglassgifts.co.uk/

Page not available

 

http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Shopping/Crafts/Wood/

 

Benjamin Thomas Woodwork

http://www.btww.freeserve.co.uk/

One page with a few letters on it. That’s it.

 

 

Carpenters Workshop

http://www.hypermart.net/403error.html

page not available.

 

Gerry Dear

http://www.carved-horses.co.uk/

Offline

 

Kids Bed Designs

http://www.kidsbeddesigns.co.uk/

Goes to one page with a bit of German written on it. That’s it

 

 

Red Rush

http://www.archipelago.eu.com/

The description for this site says it offer carvings of British birds. The actual site is just one page and doesn’t mention birds.

 

Top4Craft

http://www.top4craft.co.uk/

Says they’ve gone to do better things.

jeanmanco Newbie

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Thanks for the above. I'll take a look in a minute.

 

Robozilla - the ODP's link checker - has been busy lately. So editors are blitzing dead links. It might be as well to hold off further reports on dead links for a couple of weeks to save duplicating effort.

 

#417 dealt with, thanks. You picked up some not marked by Robozilla.

GillS Newbie

GillS

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No problem, will stop for a while and start again the beginning of May - does that sound about right or should I drop you a line to see if Robozilla has finished by then?
Alucard Newbie

Alucard

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Robozilla has finished already - leaving a mess for us to clean up :)

 

Right now, on our editor interface, we have HUGE numbers of flagged sites which need to be checked - it hadn't been run in a while, so there is a lot to catch up on.

 

I would leave it until the end of May, to be honest. We're going to be very very busy for a while.

 

But once again, thank you for all your efforts - they definitely are appreciated!

greg-ga Newbie

greg-ga

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duplicate/abuse link?

 

In

Top: Regional: North America: United States: Florida: Travel and Tourism: Lodging: Vacation Rentals: By Owner

 

There are two links:

 

title: Florida Vacation Rentals by Owner

url: http://www.frbodirect.com/vacationrentals/FL.htm

 

title: Vacation Rentals By Owner - Florida

url:http://www.frbodirect.com/USA/Florida.htm

 

 

Seems weird and confusing.

brmehlman Newbie

brmehlman

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I wish you'd given a clickable link to the category, it would have saved me a few steps.

 

But you're right. Only one of those should have been listed. And now, only one is.

 

Thanks.

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