Originally Posted by Angry Jew Cat

Sure, it's absolutely fucking retarded from a business standpoint to give a ton of content away for free. I'll admit it readily, but at this point, it almost has to be done to contend with those sites promoting the illegal shares. But if you're a big network, with a shitload of content, why not give your old content away for free to draw the traffic in, and do your best to convert them on your new content right on site? Run your own dating program, your own cams, sell premium membership to view the better videos. Cut the affiliate out, and work your own traffic.The paysite/tube merger is a completely viable model for someone in this position. They have no legal worries, bandwidth is getting cheaper and cheaper. If it works for them, go for it! I say good for em, and I think it's going to become more popular.

Creating a strong interactive community is going to be necessary for the future survival and retention of any site though. Relentless has got some great ideas involved with his projects right now, and he's combining that with new niche content. If you haven't spoke with him, he's worth dropping a line to.