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keyplyr

6:52 am on Jul 4, 2002 (gmt 0)

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I had requested Y! change my website description (earlier thread) [webmasterworld.com]

Well I am pleased (and much relieved) to report that in only a couple days, Yahoo has changed my site description to the exact wording I requested (remarkable.) This change is now up in all four Y! cats I'm in; however the cats may change due to new content.

As an original free submission 4 years ago, I was worried my site would be re-classified and thrown into that revolving, yearly fee dilema. Y! is (still) such a significant player that one little mistake could translate into big conversion losses. Whew!

kids - don't try this at home!

msr986

7:02 am on Jul 4, 2002 (gmt 0)

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Gee, I guess you can finally get some sleep!

Interesting that they are willing to stick by the older submissions.

Even more interesting is that they allowed your suggested description!

Must be a Jedi mind trick!

keyplyr

4:40 am on Jul 6, 2002 (gmt 0)

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Maybe this technique will bennifit others: On the 'change form' where it says "...describe your changes" I worded my request in an academic manner; saying something like "Description update to accurately reflect new or revised content."

Kinda hard to argue with a statement which uses the word "accurate." But as I said, I was more concerned with loosing my grandfather status, which judging by this incident, Y! has demonstrated it does respect.