Open Directory Project Bans Objection to New Policy

This is a response in Resource-Zone - now what is the problem here? (Quoted below since like any moderated forum - off topic post get deleted)

I am going to submit a press release to all the major news sources, regarding the events that have taken place here this morning.

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For those of you who do not know. I have been kicked off and my postings have been erased because I wanted to start a protest to the DMOZ.org’s new policy of not allowing their users to submit site status requests.

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I feel that a truly responsible and “open” organization would ALLOW dissent from their members if they considered one of their policies irresponsible or controversial. I feel that a responsible organization would listen to feedback of the people who submit quality websites, people who make their Directory so important and prominent in the world.

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Lastly, I feel strongly that is irresponsible to shut people out about the status of their site listing requests. Especially, when it is those people who have made the site so strong from the beginning.

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Protest the Policy, start your own thread.

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Regards,
Mike

He just plain does not understand - it’s a forum run by volunteers, and like any forum, the people who run it can decide what is allowed and what is not allowed. Try going to other moderated forums, and decide to post against the TOS, and see how far you get.