Guest Posted September 1, 2002 Posted September 1, 2002 Hello Editors, We have submitted 3 sites sometime in the spring. Before the submission I carefully examined DMOZ policy to make sure we'd follow all the guidelines. When in doubt I posted questions and received answers from the editors. See our discussion below. http://www.resource-zone.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=submissions&Number=3098&page=2&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1 I was assured that our plan did not contradict DMOZ guidelines (as long as content at each of our sites is unique and different). We are still patiently waiting for the acceptance. Any word would be much appreciated. We have put a lot of efforts in our sites. DMOZ acceptance would be a great morale boost for our editors. All the best, Michelle <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" /> ______________________________ The following are the sites that we have submitted. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1) http://www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com Date of submissions - May 30, 2002 category - Top: Games: Gambling: Roulette url: http://www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com title: Roulette Online Casino Guide description: Play online roulette in a browser or download casino games. Read about strategies, roulette wheel and systems. 2) Originally we have submitted the following domain name www.free-slots-at-slot-machines-casino-guide.com However, we had to change it recently to the following (original name was too long): http://www.slot-machines-free-slots.com We gave instructions to our hosting company to delete an old domain name (I know, mirror sites are NOT allowed <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" alt="" />. It will be off-line in a few days. date of submission - April 30, 2002 category - Top: Games: Gambling: Slots title: Slot Machines & Free Slots Casino Guide URL: http://www.slot-machines-free-slots.com description: Directory of online slot machines, free casino games, slots tips and reviews. 3) http://www.free-bingo-online-games.com (This site was submitted by one of our editors. At the moment I can't recall the date it was submitted) Category - Top: Games: Gambling: Bingo URL: http://www.free-bingo-online-games.com TITLE: Free Bingo Games Online DESCRIPTION: This site offers online bingo games directory, reviews, articles and tips. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Below I will provide the links to the content at our sites. Please, note all the content/articles are unique and written by different editors. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1) http://www.slot-machines-free-slots.com - FREE SLOTS SEARCH ENGINE - FREE WEB-BASED EMAIL ACCOUNTS (for the members of our community) - FREE SLOT GAMES (java based and downloadable files) http://www.slot-machines-free-slots.com/free_slots/Free_Slots/ - FANS REVIEWS http://www.slot-machines-free-slots.com/free_slots/Slot_Machines_Reviews/ - SLOTS DIRECTORY - find any slot game online. http://www.slot-machines-free-slots.com/free_slots/Slot_Machines/ - ARTICLES : slot clubs http://www.slot-machines-free-slots.com/free_slots/Slot_Clubs 8 articles on money management for slot fans http://www.slot-machines-free-slots.com/free_slots/Money_Management 12 articles about slot myths and historical facts http://www.slot-machines-free-slots.com/free_slots/History_of_Slot_Machines/ "How To" articles and glossary http://www.slot-machines-free-slots.com/free_slots/How_to_Play_Slots/ 10 article about slot strategies and systems http://www.slot-machines-free-slots.com/free_slots/Slot_Machine_Secrets_Strategies_Systems/ 7 pages on slot machine tips http://www.slot-machines-free-slots.com/free_slots/Slot_Machine_Tips_How_to_Win_at_Slots - CLASSIFIEDS http://www.slot-machines-free-slots.com/bin/classifieds.cgi - 2 NEWSLETTERS http://www.slot-machines-free-slots.com/bin/mlists.cgi also, casino news, forums and information about the latest progressive jackpots. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2) http://www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com - SEARCH ENGINE - all about roulette - FANS REVIEWS - visitors post their comments http://www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com/roulette_wheel/reviews/ - FREE WEB-BASED EMAIL ACCOUNTS (for the members of our community) - ROULETTE GAME DIRECTORY - where to find roulette games organized by type of game http://www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com/roulette_wheel/play_roulette_online/ - ARTICLES: 9 articles on roulette tips http://www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com/roulette_wheel/roulette_system_tips/ 5 "how to" articles for newbies http://www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com/roulette_wheel/how_to_play_roulette/ Learn about a multitude of possible bets http://www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com/roulette_wheel/roulette_bets/ articles about roulette wheel http://www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com/roulette_wheel/roulette_wheel/ Roulette history http://www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com/roulette_wheel/history_of_roulette/ roulette etiquette http://www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com/roulette_wheel/roulette_etiquette/ Articles on roulette odds http://www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com/roulette_wheel/roulette_odds/ Learn the rules of the game http://www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com/roulette_wheel/roulette_rules/ articles on roulette strategy http://www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com/roulette_wheel/roulette_strategies/ - FREE ROULETTE DOWNLOADS OR NO DOWNLOAD GAMES http://www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com/roulette_wheel/free_roulette_download/ http://www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com/roulette_wheel/free_roulette/ - NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTIONS http://www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com/roulette_wheel/newsletters/ - TERMS AND GLOSSARY http://www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com/roulette_wheel/terms_and_glossary/ Items for sale http://www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com/roulette_wheel/roulette_table_for_sale/ Also, classifieds, forums and casino news. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3) http://www.free-bingo-online-games.com - BINGO SEARCH ENGINE - VISITORS REVIEWS AND COMMENTS http://www.free-bingo-online-games.com/bingo/reviews/ - FREE WEB-BASED EMAIL ACCOUNT (for the members of our community) http://www.free-bingo-online-games.com/bin/mail/mailnow.cgi - ARTICLES: Bingo odds explained http://www.free-bingo-online-games.com/bingo/bingo_odds/ money management for bingo fans http://www.free-bingo-online-games.com/bingo/money_management/ bingo rules http://www.free-bingo-online-games.com/bingo/bingo_rules/ bingo etiquette http://www.free-bingo-online-games.com/bingo/etiquette/ bingo strategies http://www.free-bingo-online-games.com/bingo/bingo_strategies/ bingo systems http://www.free-bingo-online-games.com/bingo/systems/ history of bingo http://www.free-bingo-online-games.com/bingo/history_of_bingo/ - 2 NEWSLETTERS http://www.free-bingo-online-games.com/bingo/newsletters/ - GLOSSARY http://www.free-bingo-online-games.com/bingo/terms_and_glossary/ - BINGO DIRECTORY http://www.free-bingo-online-games.com/bingo/bingo_directory/ Also, classifieds, forum and bingo books for sale section.
old_crone Posted September 1, 2002 Posted September 1, 2002 Re: www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com & 2 mores Is the info for these sites taken from www.mygamblingdirectory.com ?
Guest Posted September 1, 2002 Posted September 1, 2002 Re: www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com & 2 mores We licensed ONLY "casino directory" from them which represents less than 5% of the content (this can be verified by emailing their webmaster). The rest - 95% - ALL original content.
old_crone Posted September 1, 2002 Posted September 1, 2002 Re: www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com & 2 mores We licensed ONLY "casino directory" from them from them? Are you saying that the resistered owner of www.mygamblingdirectory.com is different than the registered owner of sites you have submitted?
Guest Posted September 1, 2002 Posted September 1, 2002 Re: www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com & 2 mores old_crone, you are a good detective <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" /> That's not what I'm saying. They own a minority interests in our company and we have an option to buy them out if we choose to do so. We develop content (except their directory which represents less that 5% of our own content) What does it have to do with our submission? <img src="/images/icons/confused.gif" alt="" />
old_crone Posted September 1, 2002 Posted September 1, 2002 Re: www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com & 2 mores What does it have to do with our submission? Maybe nothing, I'm just curious, since I do not see any unique content. What I do see is a lot of link referrals which is typical of any type of gambling site/portal. Maybe you can answer another question? I'm sure an ODP editor will get around to asking it eventually. What is your affiliation with www.searchking.com and/or www.searchkingportal.com ? Any of your unique content from one of these? Oh, feel free not to answer, I'm not an editor here. The info is really for the editors that do work here, so they know where to look and what questions need to be asked when reviewing your submissions.
Guest Posted September 1, 2002 Posted September 1, 2002 Re: www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com & 2 mores in reply to: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What I do see is a lot of link referrals which is typical of any type of gambling site/portal. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wrong ! Our sites (the sites that we developed) - do not have affiliate links (except one on the front page) The links with "?" are NOT affiliate links. We have a database driven back-end. Each article/listing has its own unique number which allows us to quickly locate/edit/delete articles. Again, they are NOT affiliate links. We make money through advertsing and sponsorship. it reply to: ~~~~~~~~~~~~ I'm sure an ODP editor will get around to asking it eventually. What is your affiliation with http://www.searchking.com and/or http://www.searchkingportal.com/? Any of your unique content from one of these? ~~~~~~~~~~~ SearchKing is our hosting provider. Anything wrong with that? <img src="/images/icons/confused.gif" alt="" /> And NO, we do not take their content (they do not have any casino related content). <img src="/images/icons/mad.gif" alt="" />
old_crone Posted September 1, 2002 Posted September 1, 2002 Re: www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com & 2 mores I must be going cyber nuts. I could have sworn I saw casino/gambling content that's offered to anyone who wants to setup a gambling protal - even has "Your Name Goes Here" or something like that at the top of the template. Go figure.
Guest Posted September 2, 2002 Posted September 2, 2002 Re: www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com & 2 mores in reply to ~~~~~~~~~ I must be going cyber nuts... ~~~~~~~~~ It's O.K. happens to the best of us <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" alt="" /> in reply to ~~~~~~~~~~~ I could have sworn I saw casino/gambling content that's offered to anyone who wants to setup a gambling protal - even has "Your Name Goes Here" or something like that at the top of the template. ~~~~~~~~~~ old_crone, you're wrong again. SearchKing is a hosting company. They do not offer any gambling portals. If you want one you have to develop it on your own, from scratch! <img src="/images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" />
Guest Posted September 23, 2002 Posted September 23, 2002 I hope that one of the editors will eventually post a reply in this thread. Here is a brief summary of why I think our sites should be considered for DMOZ acceptance. - we offer unique content (95% of our content is unique and not found anywhere online. See reviews submitted by our visitors and articles written by our editors.) - we offer unique services which no other DMOZ listed sites offer: 1) Slots/roulette/bingo/ tournaments sponsored by LAND-BASED Casinos. No Entrance Fees. Play free games win valuable prizes. e.g. http://www.slot-machines-free-slots.com/free_slots/Free_Slots/ http://www.roulette-online-casino-guide.com/roulette_wheel/free_roulette/ http://www.free-bingo-online-games.com/bingo/bingo_directory/ 2) Topic specific search engines - see home page of each of our sites. - we offer FREE services for the members of our community. See free web-based email accounts, free classifieds, free newsletter subscriptions, etc. - We have almost no affiliate links (less than 1% of our content) - Presently DMOZ Slots Category has 9 sites listed, Roulette Category - has 8 sites listed, Bingo - has 3 sites listed. DMOZ visitors deserve a greater variety of sites !!! I understand that all of you guys are volunteers with regular jobs... However, this is very important to us and I'm willing to be as patient as it is necessary to receive a reply from you. p.s. We also followed all the rules of submission. (Submitted one time only. No spam <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" /> )
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