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Originally Posted by Nathan
Everyone out there can send us DMCA to get content removed which shows up on our tubes but should not be there in their opinion.
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I actually own a couple tubes which also allow user submitted content. I don't have many problems with people uploading pirated stuff because I make it quite clear that it is not welcome. Then when I see it I immediately delete it and send a message to the user stating that if they do it again they will be banned. I also have an rss feed for the most recent videos which I scan regularly.
I don't understand why you could not have done such a thing all along without the fingerprinting. Earlier you hinted that tube owners should be required to use this technology as due diligence, however that seems most convenient for you. Where was your due diligence in using technologies which have existed all along?
And FWIW, I think the digital fingerprinting technology should be far cheaper and more open. I should not be required to work with any one organization or provider. It seems like more of a cash grab than anything to me. You should publish who exactly gets what percentage as opposed to stating mere generalities and anecdotes. Let's see exactly what the FSC and you get.
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I also disagree that we played any part in destroying the affiliate model.
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It's very simple. One tube only offers 3 minute promotional content from a limited selection of partners. The other has thousands of 40 minute videos from all over the place -- many without the content owner's permission. Put up your own 40 minute videos and ruin your own conversions all you want. But you shouldn't be profiting off of other people's content without permission. Doing so has a ripple effect throughout the industry and yes, particularly affiliates.