As a matter of interest, this is becoming a big "Why". The only real reason to do this, is like GT's reason -- to show it can be done.
There is a mound of garbage in their system. 90% of the adult links -- 50k+ are garbage. They are just dead or circular references to banner farms. I'm sure there are many other areas like that where "spam" prevails.
DMOZ's biggest value is picking up a set of nich links that _have_ been carefully cleaned and developed by editors. Selectively importing categories is much, much more useful than just trying to gulp the whole thing.
It's a lot of work to selectively import, but it pays off in the quality of your site. There is no reason to set up another generic portal, offering access to the same old spammish links that are in everone elses portal site. Create something with effort, thought, and care, and you'll have a viable product. Make a copy of DMOZ, and that is exactly what you'll have. A copy. Not the real thing.
Just some thoughts for the general public.
PUGDOGŪ
PUGDOGŪ Enterprises, Inc.
FAQ: http://LinkSQL.com/FAQ
There is a mound of garbage in their system. 90% of the adult links -- 50k+ are garbage. They are just dead or circular references to banner farms. I'm sure there are many other areas like that where "spam" prevails.
DMOZ's biggest value is picking up a set of nich links that _have_ been carefully cleaned and developed by editors. Selectively importing categories is much, much more useful than just trying to gulp the whole thing.
It's a lot of work to selectively import, but it pays off in the quality of your site. There is no reason to set up another generic portal, offering access to the same old spammish links that are in everone elses portal site. Create something with effort, thought, and care, and you'll have a viable product. Make a copy of DMOZ, and that is exactly what you'll have. A copy. Not the real thing.
Just some thoughts for the general public.
PUGDOGŪ
PUGDOGŪ Enterprises, Inc.
FAQ: http://LinkSQL.com/FAQ
