DMOZ Corruption
I agree with most sentiments in this thread. I actually used to be a DMOZ editor 5-6 years ago.
About a year or so ago I tried to sign up for some different areas that were asking for editors and each time I was rejected with some lame standard verbiage DMOZ sends out to applicants.
Some of my early sites are listed in DMOZ, but I can't point to any sites that are fairly new that have been listed.
I've got several directory sites utilizing some great software that make my job very easy when I approve / disapprove a listing. I can't believe that any DMOZ editor is that busy that it takes years to approve a site.
If you look at most categories in DMOZ, they are fairly small when compared to a major search engine. Does it really take 90 days or more to approve a listing.
Maybe DMOZ should develop an express submission process in which they charge a small fee to help cover costs.
They should do something innovative or go away.
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