Job Boards - we (JobSerf) are trying to decide what to do with our 4,000 site list

[Jay Martin 'JobSerf']

Almost five years ago when we started planning JobSerf, we recognized that understanding the Job Boards would be critical to our success. So, over the years we have built up a database (in Excel) of about 4,000 websites. About 2 years ago I thought that maybe we could clean up the list, and sell it to job seekers for $19. Both Tony Lee and Gerry Crispin talked me out of it (thanks guy, have little doubt you are correct), so our next thought was to give it away (for marketing to help JobSerf awareness). Now, here is my question. Before we do that, we want to grow it, clean it up and also validate our assessments of the usefulness of the boards. Here are some of the options
1) Put it 'as is' on our site and let people do what they want with it
2) Don't give it away at all
3) Invest a ton of time to clean it up, then post it for free (there is a LOT of work to validate them all. I did about 5-600, took me many months of my spare time to do it). This will not happen in near term.
4) Create a 'project' to release it to people, and then coordinate their feedback
4b) Create a project, but use an online spreadsheet to post it, let people sort (we have really good categories) and also provide input to add to it and clean it up.

Right now, 4b is my preference, but am curious if anyone has any other thoughts or options.
Thanks.

Jay Martin
Chairman
JobSerf, Inc.
Dallas, Texas

[Jay Martin 'JobSerf']

Sorry, forgot to put the 'why'. So in doing our research on the boards, and also doing the applying 1000s of times a month, we realized that 'most' job boards have few/no jobs, or are complete scams. We actually have a way to evaluate what they have and also Grades from A to F. We felt that our list could be a great asset to all job seekers and would be another way for us to help battle the 'time bandits' (ie sites that suck up people's information as a spamming front end)

[Chris Russell]

the list isnt that useful if it isnt validated, so i would try and find a way to do that...but really who has time to look at a list that big?

[Jay Martin 'JobSerf']

Actually it is, but just not by me. My people categorized it and also did the evaluation on whether it has jobs. The thought it to release it like freeware and let people go investigate and confirm it for us (and for them). Sorry you are working on V-Day - me too!!!

[Chris Russell]

just be aware if you let others in to help you will get people spamming you

[Jay Martin 'JobSerf']

Yeah, it was funny, never got much spam until a few years ago, and then it stopped. Then about 2 months ago I got 100s per hour. Was really annoying.

We are thinking about having an input method (not email) using the online spreadsheet. Still not sure how or what we are going to do, but even with an address with one of my people in India, I can see it getting overwhelming. Actually another big problem is we will need to vet and include everyone's feedback - and weed out the BS. Lots to think about. Thanks.

[Bob Etheridge]

Hi Jay,

I'm working on a project that would benefit greatly from this list. Please let me know if you'd be willing to share it. Thanks.

[Jay Martin 'JobSerf']

Not sure we are ready to hand it over, but let me know what you are looking for.