[wjhirsch]

Hi Alex:

     Am I correct that the You Tube or Google user, like yourself, pays nothing for the service or space & is therefore receiving a gift? If that is true, than what alleged "right" does the gift donee have to continue receiving the gift?

love PB 01/16/2013 17:37

[rexreed]

It would seem to be more of a trade of services - provision of content to Google which they then monetize in the form of advertising, and possibly share with the content generator. Google then keeps the majority (or all in most cases) of the ad revenues to cover their operating costs and profit, or shares a small percentage with certain eligible producers. So, I don't see it as a gift as much as an exchange of services that is balanced primarily to the benefit of Google. Otherwise, why would Google do it? They're a business, not a charity.

[jamesaguilar]

Hi, wjhirsch, where did anyone claim they have a right to have their videos on YouTube?