New editor applications that is. Yep, you can now apply for Dmoz editor once again. I have checked the editor application link and it's working because I don't get the error page that was once showing. Here are my editor stats since I'm too lazy to really post anything about them, hahahah. But, I'm still working on cleaning up the categories I got right before the crash. They're almost done. Hopefully, I'll be able to begin adding suggested sites to those categories soon. I'm looking forward to it. I really don't like looking for sites on my own. Okay, psss, here's a secrete. I haven't been actively looking for sites to add to the directory. I've mostly been doing some quality control and cleaning up titles and descriptions of already listed sites. I have found a site or two in my usual places, and I have run across one site by accident that I listed when I visited a forum. Not too much happening. I'm eagerly waiting for those site suggestions to come rolling in! I'm still deciding on which category to apply for once I have my categories clean up. I haven't set a time frame to have my mission complete, but whenever that happens.
Here's my states, and I have been doing a lot of cleaning up on my categories since my last post. BTW, I've tried to increase the gap between the number of deletes and unique adds I have. Too bad it's going in the opposite direction. I have noticed that when I send an already listed site to the unreviewed of another category that it will count as a delete. I haven't worried about the number of deletes I have in a while.
2505 [total edits] / 744 unique adds / 682 deletes / 401 unreviewed
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Editing after the Dmoz crash: The same or not?
Well, there are some obviously different things since Dmoz was opened for editors to commence editing again, some of things you might have heard a lot about. So, no, it's not the same. One thing is the same though: some of those sites are still boring! But, of course I'd never tell the webmaster that. Of course we'd all like to think that we're not the only ones reading our on sites and there are plenty more taking an interest in what we have to say or offer. Well, yeah, maybe you and the Dmoz editor who has to read it.
Well, my 1 year Dmoz anniversary has come and gone. I was tempted to write a post about about 2 weeks later, but, darn, I was just too lazy. I actually began typing the post and decided to quit because I wanted to browse the Internet instead. But, now, I'll say it: My 1 year Dmoz anniversary has come and gone. It certainly doesn't seem like I've been editing for Dmoz for 1 whole year. I'm still very much a newbie editor. I'm also very disappointed to see that after 1 year I only have a little over 2,000 total edits. How pathetic! And, this is coming from someone with big plans to take over Dmoz, oh, I mean to move up the Dmoz editor ladder. I guess I'll have to edit more than 3 sites a weeks to reach my supreme Dmoz goal. Hahah, all the time I have to spend over the Internet and very little of it goes to editing. Not to mention that post crash I'm editing even fewer sites. I'm less enthusiastic of editing since the editing was restored. I blame it on those boring sites I have to review. Sometimes reviewing sites is just plain boring. I'm actually thinking about taking some times off from editing then coming back with new, improved editing energy. Those damn boring sites!
Anyway, back to my editing statistics. It looks like I'm going to have to reevaluate my goals and make them a little more realistic based on how much I edit. Unless I get more enthusiastic about editing, then I'd say it'll take me about 3 years on a more conservative scale to reach editall status. I'm banking on about 2 more years at my current rate.
STATS
2314 total edits / 699 unique adds / 615 deletes / 387 unreviewed
Well, my 1 year Dmoz anniversary has come and gone. I was tempted to write a post about about 2 weeks later, but, darn, I was just too lazy. I actually began typing the post and decided to quit because I wanted to browse the Internet instead. But, now, I'll say it: My 1 year Dmoz anniversary has come and gone. It certainly doesn't seem like I've been editing for Dmoz for 1 whole year. I'm still very much a newbie editor. I'm also very disappointed to see that after 1 year I only have a little over 2,000 total edits. How pathetic! And, this is coming from someone with big plans to take over Dmoz, oh, I mean to move up the Dmoz editor ladder. I guess I'll have to edit more than 3 sites a weeks to reach my supreme Dmoz goal. Hahah, all the time I have to spend over the Internet and very little of it goes to editing. Not to mention that post crash I'm editing even fewer sites. I'm less enthusiastic of editing since the editing was restored. I blame it on those boring sites I have to review. Sometimes reviewing sites is just plain boring. I'm actually thinking about taking some times off from editing then coming back with new, improved editing energy. Those damn boring sites!
Anyway, back to my editing statistics. It looks like I'm going to have to reevaluate my goals and make them a little more realistic based on how much I edit. Unless I get more enthusiastic about editing, then I'd say it'll take me about 3 years on a more conservative scale to reach editall status. I'm banking on about 2 more years at my current rate.
STATS
2314 total edits / 699 unique adds / 615 deletes / 387 unreviewed
What NOT to say when communicating with Dmoz editors
Lets see, your site was submitted to Dmoz several years ago, you don't know whether the editor has reviewed and rejected your site, if it's still waiting for review, or if it even made it into the category for review. Should you contact the category editor or not? And, if so, what should you say to them? Well, I'll give you some pointers on how to make good with your category editor(s).
The rules for communicating with editors dictate that you should always be respectful. Yes, it's very frustrating waiting for several years without knowing the status of your site. In fact, you might be inclined to contact the editors out of anger and demand a listing. I can guarantee that that route won't work. Sometimes you'll get results by being an insulting jackass, but when someone doesn't have to do something for you then you've pretty much burned a bridge by communicating with them disrespectfully. Editors are those volunteers that owe you nothing and don't have to act on anything you demand. So, if you send an editor an angry e-mail demanding that they list your site then insult them in the mist of that anger, then expect your request to be ignored. Here are a few DON'Ts when communicating with Dmoz editors while asking for a favor at the same time.
When sending Dmoz editors an e-mail inquiring about your site DON'T:
1. Begin your e-mail with "Hey, jackass, list my site!"
2. End your e-mail with "Now, jackass, list my site!"
3. Use foul language.
4. Accuse the editor of being corrupt.
5. Assume your site was not listed because the editor is your competitive.
6. Lie. [Editors are able to check when a site was submitted as well as the title/description you gave it]
7. Accuse Dmoz of being full of corrupt editors.
8. Try to bribe the editor with money or some other kind of equal exchange.
9. Call the editor every name in the book.
10. Tell the editor you'll ruin his/her reputation if they don't list your site.
11. Threaten to file an abuse report against the editor if they don't list your site, unless of course you have proof beyond your site not being listed that the editor is corrupt.
When communicating with editors you have to realize that they're under no obligation to list your site, so use your charm and be tactful in your communication because you'll most likely get better results than going the obnoxious accusatory route.
CURRENT EDITS
2314 Total edits
699 Unique adds
615 Deletes
387 Unreviewed [Sites I've sent to another category's unreview or have left in unreviewed]
The rules for communicating with editors dictate that you should always be respectful. Yes, it's very frustrating waiting for several years without knowing the status of your site. In fact, you might be inclined to contact the editors out of anger and demand a listing. I can guarantee that that route won't work. Sometimes you'll get results by being an insulting jackass, but when someone doesn't have to do something for you then you've pretty much burned a bridge by communicating with them disrespectfully. Editors are those volunteers that owe you nothing and don't have to act on anything you demand. So, if you send an editor an angry e-mail demanding that they list your site then insult them in the mist of that anger, then expect your request to be ignored. Here are a few DON'Ts when communicating with Dmoz editors while asking for a favor at the same time.
When sending Dmoz editors an e-mail inquiring about your site DON'T:
1. Begin your e-mail with "Hey, jackass, list my site!"
2. End your e-mail with "Now, jackass, list my site!"
3. Use foul language.
4. Accuse the editor of being corrupt.
5. Assume your site was not listed because the editor is your competitive.
6. Lie. [Editors are able to check when a site was submitted as well as the title/description you gave it]
7. Accuse Dmoz of being full of corrupt editors.
8. Try to bribe the editor with money or some other kind of equal exchange.
9. Call the editor every name in the book.
10. Tell the editor you'll ruin his/her reputation if they don't list your site.
11. Threaten to file an abuse report against the editor if they don't list your site, unless of course you have proof beyond your site not being listed that the editor is corrupt.
When communicating with editors you have to realize that they're under no obligation to list your site, so use your charm and be tactful in your communication because you'll most likely get better results than going the obnoxious accusatory route.
CURRENT EDITS
2314 Total edits
699 Unique adds
615 Deletes
387 Unreviewed [Sites I've sent to another category's unreview or have left in unreviewed]
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