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IS THIS NORMALLY DONE? I received an email message a few days ago from someone who calls himself/herself “DMOZ Editor”, asking for a sample/test username and password + access code to the courses on my elearning portal.

The message was as follows:

From: DMOZ Editor <xxx.dmoz@gmail.com>
Date: Apr 28, 2007 9:05 AM
Subject: DMOZ – Requesting test username/password.

Site:http://www.netcoachasia.com/
Site submitted: January 17, 2007
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Hello,

I am an editor at dmoz.org (DMOZ or ODP) and would like to see if it’s possible to have a sample/test username and password + access code? The courses seem very interesting, but for some sites we must be able to see some of their descriptions and what they offer before we can list them.

Rest assured, this username/password + access code will be kept purely confidential, and you can delete it at anytime.

http://dmoz.org/guidelines/site-specific.html#password -Explains how dmoz editors keep usernames confidential and why we sometimes need them.

Thanks,

Anonymous dmoz editor

A GOOGLE SEARCH ON “DMOZ editors” yields quite worrying results. The first four are as follows:

Corrupt DMOZ Editor

WebProWorld :: View topic – DMOZ editor wants $300 to list my site

Psssst — GIVING away DMOZ Editor Accounts! – Jim Boykin’s Internet …

The Resource Zone – Open Directory Project Public Forum

Discussion board sponsored and managed by members of the ODP Community, for discussion of dmoz-related issues.
www.resource-zone.com/ – 3k

Note: This editor asks for a password to a course. I gave him/her access to one. After a day or two, s/he asks for another course to see. I don’t understand. I’m just listing an elearning site. Why does a Dmoz editor need to view multiple courses on my site?