alt Hacker NewsDmoz was trying to replicate the Yahoo! style of directory, which requires being comprehensive.
Today we don't need comprehensive, we need maximum signal and minimum noise.
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vaylian • today at 4:13 PM
I'd like to argue that Wikipedia also tries to be comprehensive within the limits of relevant topics. And overall, Wikipedia still seems to be going strong.
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If you're not trying to be comprehensive it's not a real directory, it's just an ordinary "awesome-list".