Why Dmoz Was Closed ?

[sinangenc]

I have added the full web site (Gebze evden eve nakliyat) and waited for the approval to come, did anybody know why bi and dmoz were closed.

 

[Elper]

The directory closed as AOL no longer wished to support the project. The editing community are working on a replacement directory; meanwhile the last dataset (RDF) is published here, but is not editable.
Normally, any site suggestions made to DMOZ will be carried over to the new directory.

 

[edwardeldridge]

As an ex Editor I was very sorry to hear that Dmoz was closed. Wishing you all the very best in your efforts to replace it

 

[Elper]

@ForesttEd Thanks - If you want to be reinstated as editor, send me a PM.

 

[suerockoriginals]

OMG! DMOZ was my go to for YEARS! All of the links were excellent and not filled with advertising. This directory was invaluable in providing supportive services for myself and my children all throughout school.....wow

 

[Jezebel]

Thank you. We will be back though. We have to rebrand and it's taking a while to organise the data but as soon as we are back (under a different name) we will let everyone know here.

 

[Charles Kiyimba]

I have been surprised that DMOZ was closed. But it's good to hear that something is being done to bring back the service. Wish you success the organizers.

 

[Elper]

Thank you

 

[yunqing]

I wrote DMOZ into my final year project report and I created a simple web directory prototype called link2there take my hat off to DMOZ.
I was soo sad that DMOZ closed. too bad.

 

[Jezebel]

The project lives. We just need to get the directory editable elsewhere. Don't give up on us yet.

 

[gravi8729]

We have to run with the time. Time is passing fastly. Good to hear about rebrand of DMOZ.

 

[amzoun95]

Surprised they didn't put it up for sale, bet your bottom dollar that someone would have bought it..

 

[informator]

Maybe, but that was AOLs decision.

Curlie has now opened.