Spam occurs if identical pages are submitted to the
same category multiple times, if one site is submitted to multiple
inappropriate categories, or if a submission otherwise violates our
Submission Policies or disrupts the ODP. One trick sites will
use to try to get multiple listings in the directory is to submit
their site (or similar versions of their site or sub-sections of their
site - "Deep-Linking") under different registered domains. For example,
Wonder Steak Company might submit both www.wondersteaks.com
and a different URL, www.steaksareus.com, that leads to the
same page. Our goal is keep the Open Directory as spam-free
as possible, and editors' alertness to spam is crucial to achieving
that goal.
Sites that repeatedly or persistently spam the directory will be
blocked from submission, and their sites may be removed from the
directory. Sites affiliated with known spammers may also be removed
from the directory and/or blocked from submission. If you notice
repeat spam in your category, you may write to the submitter explaining
our policies. You may also direct them to our submission guidelines
to clarify any confusion. If you choose to write the submitter,
be sure that you are polite and courteous in your mail. Profanity
and vulgar language in email to submitters is inappropriate, as
are threats. Please be sure you make it clear in your communication
that you are not a representative of DMOZ staff. If you are uncomfortable
in writing perceived spammers, email staff at staff@dmoz.org with
the following subject line - "ODP Spam" - and staff will take care
of it.
In some cases, sites will be deep-linked. In these cases, the deep
links should offer content that is extremely useful to a particular
category, or the content should be particularly unique. Deeplinking
should be the exception rather than the rule.
Last update: 2002-07-11
