radiosky - 11:16 pm on Dec 1, 2002 (gmt 0)

>>"It is important to remember that no individual editor has any capacity to "represent" the directory in public. Everything you read here are the private opinions of the people who write each post. This is even true for the e-mail that you may receive from an editor as a reply to any feedback or inquieries you send them. If you ever get an official statement representing the ODP, then it will most likely carry the letterhead of Netscapes legal department."

>>"Member comments are owned by the poster."

This might be true to some extent but NeoSys began this thread by touting himself as an Senior ODP Editor giving 11 Submission Tips. He associated himself with ODP and the public relations damage done by him cannot be undone. It is already out there and it contributes to the collective opinion and beliefs a person may have about ODP.

No disrespect to those who posted the above statements, but but no amount of backtracking and distancing oneself or organization from his statements can ever totally rectify his comments. It reflects the acceptance policy he and others within the organization might have - whether or not it comes directly from Netscape -and whether or not he is truly an ODP editor.

His comments have forever had a profound effect on my view toward ODP.

NeoSys, You've had a hard day. You tried to be helpful but it backfired largely due to your own making. I participated in your thread on Google Obsession and see a pattern developing. Even so, I think you have a lot of knowledge and insight you can contribute in the future to WebmasterWorld if it was done with more respect and open-mindedness to others.

Opinions here are two sided and sometimes the other side of that coin, an opinion contrary to mine, became good advice upon further reflection. A good communicator is one who also listens and considers, not just one who touts a manifesto defended with the verbal equivalent of a double barrel shotgun.