DMOZ is alive!
December 4th, 2007 . by xtopher.longleyIn a previous post I argued the point that a non functional DMOZ directory was harming its credability. You can view that post to read my comments.
However, DMOZ Submission is now well, alive and kicking. Editing is working for the editors, apparently. Its not clear as yet the technical difficulties DMOZ were suffering. Vague information and no press releases only further harmed its position. Seeing that it was bought for around £1M USD a few years back, one would think that technical issues wouldnt be too hard to solve considering its importance.
Its a start at least. In light of the importance of the ODP data to the search industry, DMOZ has an important role to play. I like the idea of human editing, provided its policies are transparent and the thing actually works.
Personally, I cant see server technical issues causing such a long lay off of editing or submissions. Maybe somebody pulled the plug on financing or somehow the ODP was hacked, compromising the integrity of the ODP Data. Either or, its something that will not be shouted from the roof tops by the administration or owners.
Personally, I am just happy that DMOZ is working again and that the data being used by big players in the Search Industry, is relevant and a fair playing field for the rest. Though Google were ominously quiet about the whole saga.