hutcheson - 11:22 pm on Jul 21, 2007 (gmt 0)

>If DMOZ needs more editors, why is it so hard for well intentioned and qualified people to become editors.

I'm not sure it is hard for well-intentioned, qualified people to become editors.

I am absolutely sure that a lot of unqualified, malicious, or self-serving people try to become editors, and a few even of THEM succeed. Anyone with a track record of public-spirited work (whether for schools, libraries, churches, or charities), fluent in his native language, and capable of working towards specific taxonomic, linguistic, and logical guidelines -- should be in a position to DEMONSTRATE good intentions and qualifications.

In my experience, many applicants don't bother to try to demonstrate their qualifications or intentions -- they just assert them, thus demonstrating only a propensity for self-promotion, and THAT doesn't serve the purpose at ALL.