MJR
Joined: Dec 12, 2000
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Posted: 2001-Mar-16 15:44
Apparently ODP has been down/unavailable all morning...anyone know anything?
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Chris
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Posted: 1998-Jun-18 23:00
Just wanted to let all the lurkers out there know that IF they read and follow the advice handed out in this great resource, they can get Yahoo listings. Just got my notice today, and I am pleased to say the least. If the title of the post does not make it clear, I just want to thank all you guys for sharing your wisedom to help us. We really, really appreciate it.
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RobJ
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Posted: 2001-Mar-16 15:54
>>...anyone know anything?<<Yes. The character of "Lumpy" on "Leave It To Beaver" was played by Frank Banks. Unfortunately, that's the limit of my knowledge, and I have no da***d idea where ODP went today. Was wonderin' the same.
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Janet Berg
Joined: Eons Ago
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Posted: 1998-Jun-19 04:24
Congrats Chris!
Also, thanks for the reminder that few problems are "unique". If people will read the threads they are likely to find their problem addressed.
I prefer to address the unique ones here, not my email. The reason being that some "lurker" may very well be in the same situation.
Good luck with your site! [This message has been edited by Janet Berg.]
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kfander
Joined: Jul 28, 1999
# Posts: 40
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Posted: 2001-Mar-16 16:34
My best guess is that it relates to the new server that dmoz.org was moved to on Tuesday. These things always seem to be problematic. But it's just a guess.And what has Frank done since leaving the Beaver? [This message has been edited by kfander (edited 03-16-2001).]
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NuocTuong
Joined: Jan 24, 2001
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Posted: 2001-Mar-16 16:41
Since DMOZ is mostly for volunteer, who owns it? The domain, server, and etc.....Is it possible that one day someone is about to reclaim the DMOZ name and make a profit from it or will stay a volunteer project? I am just curious.
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mnw
Joined: Eons Ago
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Posted: 2001-Mar-16 16:47
Frank Bank has done couple of "New" Beaver TV series and a TV movie - High School U.S.A. (1983) with Michael J. Fox, Nancy McKeon,Todd Bridges,Angela Cartwright, Bob Denver,Dwayne Hickman and a number of other "child" actors.On point, I agree with kfander - probably related to the server move.
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ChockCatalog.com
Joined: Jan 28, 2001
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Posted: 2001-Mar-16 16:52
Yeah, it's definately something to do with the new server. Maybe they switched IP's and it takes a day or two for it to propogate the net.
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becci
Joined: Nov 15, 2000
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Posted: 2001-Mar-16 17:16
I was on earlier this morning, so I know it worked then.I actually met Dwayne Hickman. Nice guy.
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hutcheson
Joined: May 12, 1999
# Posts: 1203
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Posted: 2001-Mar-16 17:30
The Open Directory Project is "owned" by Netscape (a subsidiary of AOL) which rents the domain names, pays the professional staff, maintains the servers (apparently not often enough  ), etc.The data itself is given away free, and Netscape has promised to continue this. Lots of people (try to?) make money off of websites that use ODP data -- including AOL/Netscape itself, Google, Lycos, etc.
[This message has been edited by hutcheson (edited 03-16-2001).]
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tradman
Joined: Sep 20, 2000
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Posted: 2001-Mar-17 05:38
I did it, sorry... 
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RobJ
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Posted: 2001-Mar-20 21:54
Appears he did it again.
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apeuro
Joined: Sep 09, 1999
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Posted: 2001-Mar-21 00:37
It's been over 6 hours darn it! I'm suffering from the classic signs of withdrawal . . . 
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haliel
Joined: Feb 03, 2001
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Posted: 2001-Mar-21 11:35
Down still today. Getting lots of stuff cleaned up and out!!! I would rather edit though... So much to do. working on the smileys--
[This message has been edited by haliel (edited 03-21-2001).] [This message has been edited by haliel (edited 03-21-2001).] [This message has been edited by haliel (edited 03-21-2001).]
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vmcknight
Joined: Feb 03, 2001
# Posts: 43
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Posted: 2001-Mar-21 16:48
Still down at 1:00 PM Central Time.Dear God, someone must have killed the gerbils...
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rocketboy
Joined: Jun 16, 2000
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Posted: 2001-Mar-21 17:07
Why is it that Dmoz goes down occasionally, and its not only for a few hours its days at a time. I just wish the executives at Netscape/Aol would take this service serious. They have the 2nd best directory in the world and yet they are always going down like its some type of amateur operation. I do understand that its non profit, but maybe that should look at ways to make money so these types of things don't happen. Sorry just kind of frustrated, I just wish that they knew that a lot of people rely on their directory.
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Bob_Aloo
Joined: Mar 21, 2001
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Posted: 2001-Mar-21 17:26
I have been editing for 2 years.This is only the second major failure during that time and I edit daily. The down time last week was planned and was for a server move. I wouldn't sweat it, this is temporary and will be up soon, plus most of the traffic generated from ODP listings is from AOL and other portals using the data.
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rocketboy
Joined: Jun 16, 2000
# Posts: 14
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Posted: 2001-Mar-22 05:13
It's back up! 
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SEOLady
Joined: Feb 06, 2001
# Posts: 61
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Posted: 2001-Mar-22 05:56
"It's back up!"For YOU...
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Free Falling
Joined: Mar 21, 2001
# Posts: 2
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Posted: 2001-Mar-21 19:23
Hi,This is my first time posting so I hope this is acceptable. I noticed that my listings in DMOZ have dissapeared. They were accepted over 2 months ago. Could this be because of the server switch? Should I resubmit? I really don't want to create more work for the editors. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.
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