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Geeks, of all people, can seldom be strictly quantified. To facilitate the fact that within any one category you may not be able to determine a specific rating, variables have been designed to allow this range to be included.
@ - for this variable, said trait is not very rigid, may change with time or with individual interaction. For example, Geeks who happen to very much enjoy Star Trek: The Next Generation, but dislike the old 60's series might list themselves as t++@.
() - for indicating "cross-overs" or ranges. Geeks who go from C+ to C--- depending on the situation (i.e. mostly "C+") could use C+(---). @ is different from () in that () has finite limits within the category, while @ ranges all over.
< - for 'wannabe' ratings. Indicating that while the geek is currently at one rating, they are striving to reach another. For example, C++>$ indicating a geek that is currently computer savvy, but wants to someday make money at it.
$ - Indicates that this particular category is done for a living. For example, UL+++$ indicates that the person utilizes Unix and gets paid for it. Quite a lucky geek, for sure. ODP Code note: this only applies to staff!
? - Unless stated otherwise within the specific category, the ? is placed after the category identifier and indicates that the geek has no knowledge about that specific category. For example, a person that has never even heard of Babylon 5, would list their Babylon 5 category as 5?
! - Placed before the category. Unless stated otherwise, indicates that the person refuses to participate in this category. This is unlike the ? variable as the ? indicates lack of knowledge, while the ! indicates stubborn refusal to participate. For example, !E would be a person that just plain refuses to have anything to do with Emacs, while E? would be a person that doesn't even know what Emacs is.

Let the ODP Code begin!

• E = Editor
• E+ = Editall
• E++ = Editall+Catmv
• E+++ = Meta
• E+- = Cateditall
• E++- = Catmod
• E! = Staff

• F++++ = I'm totalxsive.
• F+++ = Seriously addicted to the forums. I've learned several languages by reading each and every World forum thread.
• F++ = Active on a daily basis. A forum is the first thing that comes to my mind when hearing "Café", "Penguin", or a combination of both.
• F+ = Reading relevant threads quite regularly. I'm even contributing to fun forum threads once in a while.
• F = I've been to the Penguin Café once, and I remember participating in a reorg discussion about... well... whatever.
• F- = I introduced myself in the New Editor Forum several months ago. Oh, and I read some threads about current reorganisations. Well - at least item0.
• F-- = ODP forums? Boooooring!! I prefer to post to external forums, mocking fellow editors.
• F!: I've just discovered/remembered that UBB code (and similar) doesn't work here. (now obsolete)

• D = just joined (less than a year)
• D+ = 12 - 23 months
• D++ = 24 - 35 months
• D+++ = 36 - 47 months
• D++++ = 48 months - 59 months
• D+++++ = five years or more
• D* = I am skrenta.
• D- = I would like to join.
• D+++x = I am on a break from the ODP (+++ = total "active" time before the break)
• D!- = I resigned by my own free will (no abuse etc.)
• D! = I have been removed from the ODP.
• D!! = I have an ODP hate site.

• XD = ODP
• XC = Chefmoz
• XM = Musicmoz
• XO = Open-site
• X* = The whole shebang (all of the above)

• N? = 0
• N--- = 1 - 50
• N-- = 51-100
• N- = 101-500
• N = 501-1000
• N+ = 1001-5000
• N++ = 5001-10000
• N+++ = 10001-50000
• N! = rpfuller

• G = I've suggested smilies and/or Mozzies in the appropriate threads, but have never made any.
• G+ = I've submitted a couple of smilies or at least one Mozzie.
• G++ = I've submitted at least 2 smilies and 2 Mozzies or I have bea-u-tified my Editor profile page.
• G+++ = I've helped with making Editor Awards, and I've submitted both smilies and Mozzies.
• G++++ = I've submitted smileys and Mozzies faster than Business gets spammed.
• G+++++ = I edit Bookmarks/M/mozzie and/or host Editor Awards on my own server(s).
• G* = I'm enarra.
• G- = I wish I knew how to design or make graphics.
• G! = Graphics, who needs 'em? I view the web in text only.
• G? = Why can't we have animated smilies and Mozzies?
• G?!?! = I don't understand why there isn't an all Flash version of the ODP.

• Q = average quality edits
• Q+ = good quality edits
• Q++ = great edits!
• Q+++++ = they asked me to become an editall after 100 edits
• Q- = working on it
• Q-- = oops!
• Q---: Whaht iz zpellinghk? Geidleighns?

• Lu = B-ing @ luser'z kewl!
• Lo = I'm a loser. So what? Peons are a necessary part of any group.
• Lu(o) = Sometimes my ego doesn't overshadow my loserness.
• Lo(u) = I'll proudly admit to being a loser in the proper context, of course.
• Lu>o = I'm maturing and one day won't be so proud of my status, but I'll still be a loser.
• Lo>u = I'm trying to be a "kewl" loser.
• L> = I'm attempting to achieve non-loser status, but I'm not there yet.
• L? = I don't get it.
• !L? = I refuse to designate something I don't understand.
• !L = I refuse to participate in (or admit to) having loser status.
• L@ = I range across the entire loser scale.

• A+++++ = I'm a human robot.
• A++++ = If I don't do at least 100 edits a day I get withdrawal symptoms. I sleep in the ODP IRC room.
• A+++ = I'm not going out as much as I used to. My marriage is showing signs of weakness caused by too much late night editing.
• A++ = I've started applying for new cats because I've run out of greens.
• A+ = I log on regularly to edit. I've even started adding non-submitted sites.
• A = I doing just enough editing to keep 'my' cats maintained, but that's all you'll see of me.
• A- = I'm still around, just not logging in as much as I used to be.
• A-- = I'm still looking after my pet cats; sometimes.
• A--- = I hardly recognise any of the editor names anymore.
• A---- = I've forgotten how to work the edit buttons. If they don't ban me for bad editing, I'll accidently timeout soon.
• A! = I've temporarily stopped all editing for reasons too complex to explain, but I will be back.
• A!! = I've timed out having previously set A!: I thought I'd be back, but evidently not.

• H-- = Neither uses nor recognizes humor. Probably isn't reading this.
• H- = Just the facts, ma'am/man.
• H = A little laughter helps break the tension.
• H+ = A lot of laughter really helps break the tension.
• H++ = Don't read my posts while drinking cocoa, that crt's hard to clean.
• H! = magne

• W = At work, of course
• W+ = At work and at home
• W++ = At work and at home and with a laptop...everywhere
• W- = At home
• W-- = At home on weekends
• W! = DMOZ wouldn't run without me...I own a small computer company so I can edit anywhere
• W!! = What are you talking about? This is my work, my social life, the reason for my existence.
• W? = I never edit. I just read the forums on the library's computer when I get there.

• O+++ = It's perfect. I can't think of anything that could be made better.
• O++ = It's very good, but it has a few flaws.
• O+ = Mostly, it works. Sometimes, it doesn't - but I can live with that.
• O = It's just another directory.
• O- = It's a good idea in theory, but it's obviously not in practice.
• O-- = It's not even a good idea in theory. It was obvious volunteer-run directories would lead to chaos from the start.
• O--- = It sucks. ODP should be taken out and shot.

• B+ = I'm a good editor and never bump any threads that I'm not supposed to.
• B = I've probably bumped the odd thread now and again that I shouldn't.
• B- = I've bumped 07:10PM, No, Miriamisms, Lycos is using a false editor name and Welcome to the Forum.
• B-- = I've bumped all of the above and more.
• B! = I've received a staff warning for my bumping.

• C- = This is cute, but we should have spent the time editing.
• C = Finally, a system to quantify myself in relation to other editors so that I know where I can increase my involvement in the project.
• C+ = I submitted suggestions for the code.
• C* = I'm either etoile or ciaran.

• T! = The last time I used a power tool I broke something and autumn had to fix it.
• T-- = I'm afraid to use power tools.
• T- = Tools? What tools?
• T = I use tools occasionally.
• T+ = I have at least one tool bookmarked.
• T++ = I've suggested a new tool or feature that was implemented.
• T+++ = I've created at least one tool.
• T++++ = I recreated at least one of nurey's tools.
• T* = I'm rpfuller or dlugan.
• T+++!!: I'm autumn.

• I--- = Instant Messaging is stupid. What's wrong with feedback?
• I-- = Never used IM for ODP matters, but may consider it
• I- = I have at least 1 IM system, but never talked to any other editors with it.
• I = I occasionally talk to other editors online
• I+ = I regularly talk to other editors and pop into #ODP now and again
• I++ = I got broadband just so that could IM all day, and spend a lot of time in #ODP
• I+++ = I live in #ODP, and would suffer withdrawal symptons if it ever went away
• I! = I host the ODP:IRC server

• S! = I won't meet people from the internet - don't you watch the news?!
• S-- = I've never met or spoken to another editor offline.
• S- = I've talked to a few on the phone... what a buncha geeks!
• S = I've met one or two editors in person or talk to several regularly by phone.
• S+ = I socialize with several regularly in person or have newwave on speed-dial.
• S++ = I've attended an editor gathering or meetup.
• S+++ = I've slept in robjones's barn multiple times or slept with raggedyrugs at least once.
• S++++ I've organized or hosted an editor gathering or meetup.
• S* = I met my spouse through ODP (e.g., kfander).