Here’s what dmoz sent me; it didn’t take them very long at all to decide to reject my application either:
Dear Randy Ray,
Thank you for your interest in becoming an Open Directory Project
editor.
After careful review, we have decided not to approve your application
at
this time. The most common reasons a reviewer will deny a new
application
include, but are not limited to,
* Incomplete application. Insufficient information has been provided in
some
fields including reason, affiliation and/or Sample URLs.
* Improper spelling and grammar.
* Sample URLs are inappropriate for the category which one has applied
to
edit. They may be too broad, too narrow, completely out of scope, poor
quality, or in a language inappropriate for the category. All
non-English
sites are listed in the World category. Applications for World
categories
that include sites only in English will be denied. Likewise,
applications
for World categories that include sample URLs in languages other than
the one
appropriate for the applied category will be denied.
* Not properly disclosing affiliations with websites that are, or have
the
potential of being, listed in the category.
* Titles and descriptions of sample URLs (and other information
provided)
were subjective and promotional rather than unbiased and objective. ODP
editors do not rank or write website reviews. ODP editors provide
objective
and unbiased descriptions of websites and their content.
* Self-Promotion. Application which leads us to believe that the
candidate is
interested primarily in promoting his/her own sites or those with which
the
applicant is affiliated. The ODP is not a marketing tool, and should
not be
used to circumvent the site submission process. If this is an
applicant’s
motivation for joining, then we ask him/her not to apply. Editors found
to be
inappropriately promoting their own site will be promptly removed.
Due to the large number of applications we get every day, we are unable
to
provide personal responses to every application or to respond to
inquiries
about why you were rejected. If a reviewer chose to provide additional
comments to you, they will be given in the “Reviewer Comments” section
below.
Your willingness to volunteer is greatly appreciated and perhaps we
will be
able to utilize your talent in the future.
Regards,
The Open Directory Project
Reviewer Comments: