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[pvgool]

Thanks. Problems solved.

[zazanas]

Category: http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Middle_East/Turkey/Travel_and_Tourism/Travel_Guides/

 

Url: Turkey In Photos - Presents the history and geography of the country, with photographs, maps, and details of accommodation.

 

Problem: Google Chrome has blocked access to www.turkeyinphotos.com for now. (Malware Alert)

[Elper]

Apart from the Google Warning page, the site looks OK to me at the moment (in Firefox)...

[jimnoble]

My Firefox 19.0 blocks it as a reported attack page. I've unreviewed and noted it.

[zazanas]

Category:http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/Travel_and_Tourism/Travel_Guides/

 

Url:Eurotravelling.net - Virtual trip around Europe offering country and city specific information including culture, history, photos accommodation and entertainment.

 

Problem: Dead Links (This site has expired)

 

Category:http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/Travel_and_Tourism/Travel_Guides/

 

KarmaBum Cafe - Web how-to guide for camping in Europe. Includes resources for finding flights, arrival cities, driving, eating and learning more about Europe.

 

Problem: Blank Pages

[Elper]

Thanks zazanas, those two have been unreviewed.

[Keef]

Hi.

 

I've been looking through the Timber Framed Buildings category (http://www.dmoz.org/.../Timber_Framing) and noticed that it is very much focused on North American sites, despite the wealth of UK sites showcasing an ancient tradition. Indeed, I've counted more than 180 UK based websites that would be suitable, including that of The Carpenters' Fellowship - I have to say I'm baffled as to why this has been omitted.. such a shame.

 

I understand that there are millions of websites around the world and only a limited number of DMOZ editors so I'm not surprised to notice that this category hasn't been updated since 14th Jan 1012 (I believe it was in response to some observations I made then regarding dead links). I am, however, not the only one who's disappointed at the North American bias of the listings present. I'd also mention that I suggested my own UK based timber framing site for this category in 2008 (or thereabouts... ish) and am still waiting, twiddling my thumbs... but I have to conclude that whoever maintains/edits it isn't terribly interested.

 

That aside, there are a number of websites listed in the category that strike me as either incorrectly listed* (ie. suited to a different category) or spammy** (ie. point to a completely different website from that listed or coded to function in a way that could be viewed as less than honest).

 

 

* Boards by George Lumber Co (http://www.boardsbygeorge.ca) - it's a sawmill, not a timber framing company - there's a big difference.

 

** Arontec Inc. (http://www.arontec.com) - coded to frame and prevent back clicking.

** Montana Timber Frames SA (http://www.hauteroutetimberframes.com) - redirects to different site.

** Village Post and Beam (http://www.vaxxine.com/postandbeam) redirects randomly to either a paid blogging site or another "webring" related site.

 

I hope this is useful and correctly presented.

[zazanas]

Category:http://www.dmoz.org/.../Travel_Guides/

URL: The Real Destination - A magazine-based tourist guides to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Jakarta and Singapore, updated monthly with information on attractions, hotels, shopping and events.

Problem: Dead Links (This site has expired)

 

Category: http://www.dmoz.org/...nd_Directories/

URL: Weblope.com - Providing free customized travel and leisure information via email.

Problem: It has been closed.

 

Category:http://www.dmoz.org/.../Travel_Guides/

URL:Traveller Online - A travel library, research and booking services.

Problem: The site URL has been changed

[Elper]

I've been looking through the Timber Framed Buildings category (http://www.dmoz.org/.../Timber_Framing) and noticed that it is very much focused on North American sites, despite the wealth of UK sites showcasing an ancient tradition. Indeed, I've counted more than 180 UK based websites that would be suitable, including that of The Carpenters' Fellowship - I have to say I'm baffled as to why this has been omitted.. such a shame.

 

I understand that there are millions of websites around the world and only a limited number of DMOZ editors so I'm not surprised to notice that this category hasn't been updated since 14th Jan 1012 (I believe it was in response to some observations I made then regarding dead links). I am, however, not the only one who's disappointed at the North American bias of the listings present. I'd also mention that I suggested my own UK based timber framing site for this category in 2008 (or thereabouts... ish) and am still waiting, twiddling my thumbs... but I have to conclude that whoever maintains/edits it isn't terribly interested.

 

We create subcategories (in this case probably a Regional/UK one) when we have sufficient sites to do so, and an interested editor

Editors can edit in all the subcategories under categories they are named in, and there are several hundred with directory wide permissions. However, there is no specific obligation to do so as editing is a hobby activity not a job.

The North American bias is imo logical as for a longish time Europe was behind in the usage of Internet - There is no reason other than available sites / editor activity for this tendency not to be reversed...

Your help with Quality Control is appreciated, why not go further and apply for a category ? (the UK one I've linked above is suitable for a new editor) B)

 

FTR George moved to a better category, Arontec OK as is, Montana removed and Village works better without the www in the URL for me.

[Elper]

@zazanas - the three sites removed, thank you.

[mrix]

Hello having checked through the topic I am interested in I found the following problem websites within the categories below.....

 

 

Shopping: Recreation: Outdoors: Metal Detectors

Metal Detectors For Sale http://metalgenius.com

 

Colepark Search Coils http://coleparksearchcoils.com

 

Golden Cutlass Detectors http://www.goldencutlass.com

 

Golden Road Detectors http://stores.goldenroad-enterprises.com

 

SaveOnDetectors http://www.saveondetectors.com

 

Finnell's Metal Detectors http://www.metallocators.com

 

Gales Metal Detector Sales http://www.galesmetaldetectors.com

 

Harry Cooter's Metal Detector Sales http://members.cox.net/lafrogger/

 

Metal Detector Database http://www.rb59.com/software/mddb.html

 

Surfscanner Detector's http://www.surfscanner.com

 

Blue Bucket Mining Company http://www.bluebucketmining.com

 

Rich's Locator Services. http://www.richs.ca

 

Pulsar Electronics http://pulsar-electronics.co.uk

 

Gold Digger's Outpost http://www.golddiggersoutpost.com/

 

White's of Mid-Atlantic http://whites-midatlantic.com

 

 

Recreation: Outdoors: Metal Detecting: Organizations

San Antonio Area Metal Detector Club http://www.texascouncil.net/clubs/sanantonioclub.htm

Susquehanna Valley Metal Detector Club ttp://svmdc.tripod.com

South Yorkshire Detectors http://www.southyorkshiredetectors.co.uk

Memphis Metal Detector Club http://www.memphistreasure.com

Northern Independents http://www.detectorpro.co.uk

 

 

Business: Consumer Goods and Services: Recreation: Outdoors: Metal Detectors

Fieldmaster Metal Detectors http://www.fieldmastermetaldetectors.co.uk

 

Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: England: Lincolnshire: Scunthorpe: Business and Economy: Shopping

Crawfords Metal Detectors http://www.metaldetectorzone.com

[mrix]

Just a heads up to my prior post, after doing proof test, South Yorkshire detectors was a mistake and should not be in the list - http://www.southyorkshiredetectors.co.uk/

 

Thanks

mrix

[Artisands]

Hi mrix,

 

A quick check of the categories listed in #5111 shows non of these URLs currently listed. It appears that they had already been removed from the live directory some time ago. Please be sure you are reporting problem links from an actual dmoz.org link rather than an outdated copy somewhere else.

[mrix]

Hi, if you do a search for metal detecting like many like myself would do you still see all these url`s come up ? having just checked, if you check the individual category the above are no where to be seen?

There is some kind of issue here for people using random keywords like I did as these listings are still live in the system here.

Thanks

mrix

[jimnoble]

There's a bug in our rudimentary search which can show up listings that have already been removed. AOL is aware of the issue and will no doubt fix it in time.

 

The category itself is definitive not our search, the latter being primarily intended to find an appropriate category.

[zazanas]

Category: http://www.dmoz.org/World/T%C3%BCrk%C3%A7e/Al%C4%B1%C5%9Fveri%C5%9F/A%C3%A7%C4%B1k_Art%C4%B1rma/

Url: EvdeFazla - Çeşitli kategorilerde açık artırma ile alım ve satım.

Problem: The site URL has been changed and different site

[Elper]

EvdeFazla removed, thanks

[panagopoulos82]

Category: http://www.dmoz.org/World/Deutsch/Regional/Europa/Griechenland/Wirtschaft/

URL: http://www.degaitas.gr/

Problem: no real content in german language

 

Category: http://www.dmoz.org/World/Deutsch/Regional/Europa/Griechenland/Attika/St%C3%A4dte_und_Gemeinden/Acharnes/

URL: http://www.degaitas.gr/

Problem: no real content in german language

 

Category: http://www.dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/Greece/Business_and_Economy/

URL: http://www.degaitas.gr/

Problem: no real content in english language

[Elper]

Degaitas removed in languages other than Greek, thank you

[zazanas]

Category:http://www.dmoz.org/Recreation/Travel/Travelogues/

URL:GoRustic.com - Stories and photos from places including Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, China, Thailand, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. Themes include spirituality, native cultures, folk music and food.

Problem: Dead Links (This site has expired)

Category:http://www.dmoz.org/Recreation/Travel/Travelogues/

URL:Life After Tyranny - Travel to the world's least enchanting places. Simon Bone's ongoing project to document places in transition from authoritarian rule.

Problem: "This site is currently being rebuilt"

[Elper]

gorustic removed and life after tyranny updated, thanks

[Keef]

Hi again.

 

I've been looking through the Timber Framed Buildings category (http://www.dmoz.org/Business/Construction_and_Maintenance/Materials_and_Supplies/Wood_and_Plastics/Heavy_Timber_Construction/Timber_Framing), as I have for about the last six years or so to check if my site has been listed yet, and have found some more problematic links - as follow:

 

Blue Ridge Timber Frame Inc (http://blueridgetimberframe.com) redirects to a hosting/parking page

Philip R Pond Jr - Builder (http://www.pondbuilder.net) ditto

Wind River (http://www.windriver-timberframes.com) ditto

 

Village Post and Beam (http://vaxxine.com/postandbeam) seems to redirect somewhat intermittently - sometimes it's okay and other times it refreshes to a completely different site.

 

Also, I notice that the main educational and authoritative timber framing site in the UK, the Carpenters' Fellowship, still hasn't been added - as before, I'm baffled as to this omission.

 

Anyway, I hope this is of help.

[Keef]

Just a little update.

 

I checked the whois info and found that the Wind River (http://www.windriver-timberframes.com) domain has expired pending renewal/deletion - I'm guessing deletion since it refreshes to a parking page - and might be prone to hijacking.

[jimnoble]

Problematic links temporarily removed for future evaluation.

 

Carpenters' Fellowship isn't an omission; it's just that no editor has yet volunteered to process it. That's the nature of an all volunteer organisation I'm afraid. Incidentally, I can find no evidence that it's ever been suggested to us in any category.

[Keef]

Problematic links temporarily removed for future evaluation.

 

Carpenters' Fellowship isn't an omission; it's just that no editor has yet volunteered to process it. That's the nature of an all volunteer organisation I'm afraid. Incidentally, I can find no evidence that it's ever been suggested to us in any category.

Thanks for that info - that would explain it. Fair enough.

I'll suggest the Carpenter's Fellowship website myself, if that's alright.