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is it still being maintained / updated ?

__/ [ *ProteanThread* ] on Tuesday 06 June 2006 07:35 \__

is it still being maintained / updated ?

Yes, but only those categories which still have a moderator/maintainer, which
is a volunteer job (and who moderates the moderators?). There don't appear
to be many of them... or maybe they just /all/ hate /all/ of my sites.

Best wishes,

Roy

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On 5 Jun 2006 23:35:16 -0700, "*ProteanThread*" <rtdos (AT) rtdos (DOT) com>
wrote:

is it still being maintained / updated ?

Allegedly.

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*ProteanThread* wrote:

is it still being maintained / updated ?

I am in the process of removing 20 web sites from their directory. I
can't stand their descriptions and I hate seeing them in the SERPs.
Most DMOZ editors are a joke and have more agendas than the ultruistic
desire to make a sound, authentic directory that they so shamelessly
try to convince us is their only motive. No, most of them heve never
earned the power to position keyphrase competitors at their discretion.

In my head, the days of DMOZ are over.

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On 6 Jun 2006 04:54:04 -0700, "canadafred" <canadian_web (AT) hotmail (DOT) com>
wrote:

*ProteanThread* wrote:
is it still being maintained / updated ?

I am in the process of removing 20 web sites from their directory. I
can't stand their descriptions and I hate seeing them in the SERPs.
Most DMOZ editors are a joke and have more agendas than the ultruistic
desire to make a sound, authentic directory that they so shamelessly
try to convince us is their only motive. No, most of them heve never
earned the power to position keyphrase competitors at their discretion.

In my head, the days of DMOZ are over.

Last decade's wikipedia.

BB
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http://www.kruse.co.uk/seo-services.htm
http://www.here-be-posters.co.uk/lempicka-prints.htm
http://www.crystal-liaison.com/armani/index.html

is it still being maintained / updated ?

MSN stopped using DMOZ for descriptions on web sites in it's listing.
It takes so long to get listed in DMOZ without being a volunteer it is
almost of no use and I've heard that the importance of DMOZ is going to
be going downhill.

Michael Rock
Web Ranking Consultants - http://www.webrankingconsultants.com
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On 6 Jun 2006 07:02:43 -0700, "webseoguy" <webseoguy (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

is it still being maintained / updated ?

MSN stopped using DMOZ for descriptions on web sites in it's listing.
It takes so long to get listed in DMOZ without being a volunteer it is
almost of no use and I've heard that the importance of DMOZ is going to
be going downhill.

You only just heard this? It's old news around here.

BB
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http://www.kruse.co.uk/seo-services.htm
http://www.here-be-posters.co.uk/lempicka-prints.htm
http://www.crystal-liaison.com/armani/index.html

Big Bill wrote:

MSN stopped using DMOZ for descriptions on web sites in it's listing.
It takes so long to get listed in DMOZ without being a volunteer it is
almost of no use and I've heard that the importance of DMOZ is going to
be going downhill.

You only just heard this? It's old news around here.

No, just posted it for the newbies who may not have been aware.

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Michael Rock
Web Ranking Consultants - http://www.webrankingconsultants.com
Web Development Contractor - http://www.theinternetpresence.com

MSN stopped using DMOZ for descriptions on web sites in it's listing.
It takes so long to get listed in DMOZ without being a volunteer it is
almost of no use and I've heard that the importance of DMOZ is going to
be going downhill.

Wanna know why? Here's an example.

http://www.quattroownersclub.com has a DMOZ entry. It's moribund -
check it out - no one has posted there for months, the club committee
has resigned en masse and rumour has it they've even deleted their
membership database.

http://www.quattroforum.com is its successor - a vibrant forum
averaging dozens of posts a day. Seriously useful to Audi quattro
owners.

Don't just take my word for it - check 'em out.

I suggested to the relevant DMOZ editor that the entry for the former
was distorting search results - talking people to a dead forum when
there is a MUCH better and lively forum that really ought to get
prominence.

Essentially, I got flipped off.

Do a Google search on "uk audi quattro". Thanks entirely to DMOZ, the
top entry is a complete waste of space.

[Francios]

Originally Posted by *ProteanThread*

is it still being maintained / updated ?

Here are the stats for May 2006 http://research.dmoz.org/publish/chr...ort_200605.htm

The one for June will be posted soon in this thread http://resource-zone.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42201

Originally Posted by *ProteanThread*

Do a Google search on "uk audi quattro". Thanks entirely to DMOZ, the
top entry is a complete waste of space.

Dmoz has very little to no effect on what ranks where with search engines. It's not just for those key words, but for any popular keywords you search for you'll get mostly crap that occupies the top positions. I'm sure you've noticed in search results sites that have nothing to do with the keywords you entered or the same site that pops up 10 times for the top 20 results.

If you find sites that are outdated or no longer meet Dmoz listing guidelines then feel free to use the update URL link at the top of the page it's listed on, or go to Resource-zone and report it in the quality control thread. Update requests are generally handled with priority. Sites change over time, so what was once a listable site may no longer be listable.