And here's their reasoning:
QuoteYour account does not contain sufficient original new content that represents the uniqueness of our community.
WTF??? Did they not see Bogosity? Did they not see How Evolution Is Scientific? Did they not see COUNTLESS scientific and economic videos that were 100% ORIGINAL???
Here are their criteria for partners:
QuoteTo become a YouTube Partner, you must meet these minimum requirements:
* You create original videos suitable for online streaming.
* You own or have express permission to use and monetize all audio and video content that you upload -- no exceptions.
* You regularly upload videos that are viewed by thousands of YouTube users.
Check, check, and CHECK! Even my little throwaway videos like the bird's nest get over 2,000 views! In HALF A MONTH!
This makes no sense. I don't even CARE about the money; I just want to be able to upload videos more than 10 minutes long!
Geez...
That's bullshit. If it were up to me, you'd have been a youtube partner long ago.
Maybe you should upload a few movie reviews that consisted of screaming into the camera about how horrible Twilight was, or release a youtube poop? =P
Quote from: MrBogosity on July 17, 2009, 10:40:54 PM
And here's their reasoning:
WTF??? Did they not see Bogosity? Did they not see How Evolution Is Scientific? Did they not see COUNTLESS scientific and economic videos that were 100% ORIGINAL???
Have you written them back to ask them about this?
Come on, I think we all know by now there aren't any actual people at the other end of that email.
Quote from: MrBogosity on July 17, 2009, 10:40:54 PMHere are their criteria for partners:
"To become a YouTube Partner, you must meet these minimum requirements:
* You create original videos suitable for online streaming.
* You own or have express permission to use and monetize all audio and video content that you upload -- no exceptions.
* You regularly upload videos that are viewed by thousands of YouTube users."
That's it?
Go figure. I had always thought you just had to have a certain number of subscribers or above to be set.
Quote from: MrBogosity on July 18, 2009, 07:38:00 AM
Come on, I think we all know by now there aren't any actual people at the other end of that email.
LOL, They still haven't processed my DMCA counter claim and I filed it a month ago or more. I'm not sure they actually even check the e-mails.
Were you re-instated? By law, you HAVE to be re-instated after nine business days if the other party doesn't respond.
Quote from: MrBogosity on July 20, 2009, 02:19:57 PM
Were you re-instated? By law, you HAVE to be re-instated after nine business days if the other party doesn't respond.
I was never suspended, they finally processed it, I haven't checked to see if the video is back up or not. The work was clearly fair use and the other party won't respond.
Again, they HAVE to put the video back up after 9 business days.
Quote from: MrBogosity on July 21, 2009, 01:21:10 PM
Again, they HAVE to put the video back up after 9 business days.
They haven't, it was filed on June 4th, I filed my counter claim right away and it is still down. The counter claim was processed just this past week.
That's illegal.
Quote from: MrBogosity on July 21, 2009, 08:18:33 PM
That's illegal.
Well, I see no one is enforcing that aspect of it.
You could make a video calling the YouTube community to action, and get high-rollers like Thunderf00t to pass it on.
Quote from: MrBogosity on July 21, 2009, 08:30:55 PM
You could make a video calling the YouTube community to action, and get high-rollers like Thunderf00t to pass it on.
I should, I might start working on that. Of course, I would just get suspended for my troubles.
Then get a lawyer. They're in violation of 17 USC § 512(g)(2)(B).
(And it's actually 14 business days, my mistake.)
Quote from: MrBogosity on July 21, 2009, 10:32:46 PM
Then get a lawyer. They're in violation of 17 USC § 512(g)(2)(B).
(And it's actually 14 business days, my mistake.)
According to Youtube's policy, it's 14 days after the counter claim is processed, not filed. I guess that is their way to sit on their asses longer.
It doesn't MATTER what their policy says! It only matters what the LAW says!
Quote from: 17 USC ยง 512(g)(2)(C)replaces the removed material and ceases disabling access to it not less than 10, nor more than 14, business days following receipt of the counter notice, unless its designated agent first receives notice from the person who submitted the notification under subsection (c)(1)(C) that such person has filed an action seeking a court order to restrain the subscriber from engaging in infringing activity relating to the material on the service provider's system or network.
(Emphasis mine--and sorry again, I wrote 512(g)(2)(B) above when it should have been 512(g)(2)(C).)
Following the RECEIPT--NOT the processing, NOT when they get around to it, NOT when someone finally deigns to check their e-mail, but RECEIPT.
Quote from: MrBogosity on July 22, 2009, 11:14:18 AM
It doesn't MATTER what their policy says! It only matters what the LAW says!
(Emphasis mine--and sorry again, I wrote 512(g)(2)(B) above when it should have been 512(g)(2)(C).)
Following the RECEIPT--NOT the processing, NOT when they get around to it, NOT when someone finally deigns to check their e-mail, but RECEIPT.
Huh, I did not know that. Yes, I will start working on soemthing to get that out in the open. Thanks
Quote from: MrBogosity on July 22, 2009, 11:14:18 AM
It doesn't MATTER what their policy says! It only matters what the LAW says!
what do you think is gunna happen if he does something Shane?
Now get this: they denied me revenue sharing for the Lee Wrights videos I made on the following basis:
QuoteYou have not provided adequate documentation that you have the necessary rights to commercially use all the video material and music
Apparently the fact that I SHOT, PRODUCED AND EDITED EVERY SINGLE FRAME OF THE VIDEOS isn't good enough for them! And then there's this:
QuoteAdvertisers on YouTube are currently looking to advertise next to family safe content
So, stopping all war ISN'T family-safe? That our children shouldn't have to grow up knowing nothing but war ISN'T family-safe???
I'll never understand YouTube...
Obviously you don't know what family friendly is, THIS is family friendly
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Odd, they let me upload videos over 10 minutes long. I didn't even ask for it.
Quote from: Lord T Hawkeye on June 30, 2011, 08:43:28 PM
Odd, they let me upload videos over 10 minutes long. I didn't even ask for it.
Yeah, just about everyone can now. Last year, they gave everyone up to 15 minutes, but now more and more people who aren't partners have been given infinite time for videos.
I've been able to upload for infinite time now since at least the past month or so. The only limitation is 2gb file size.
Quote from: Lord T Hawkeye on June 30, 2011, 08:43:28 PM
Odd, they let me upload videos over 10 minutes long. I didn't even ask for it.
They changed it. Now it's 15 minutes, and for some reason they decided to let me upload longer ones.
I'm going to try to get the HD versions of eps 7-9 up at some point.
Quote from: MrBogosity on June 30, 2011, 09:38:38 PM
They changed it. Now it's 15 minutes, and for some reason they decided to let me upload longer ones.
I'm going to try to get the HD versions of eps 7-9 up at some point.
Yeah, for most people now, it is infinite time. I think the only way you still have the 15 minute time limit is if your account has some serious copyright infringement on it. I'm not exactly sure though, considering I couldn't go longer than 15 minutes for a while, yet others who weren't partners were perfectly capable of uploading videos as long as they wanted.
And here's YouTube Support's response:
QuoteYou have not provided adequate documentation that you have the necessary rights to commercially use all the video material
I produced every frame of the videos! What documentation could they possibly need? Documentation from myself giving myself permission to use my own material?
And their answer to the above question:
QuoteI am unable to offer you legal advice on what constitutes copyright, but please feel free to refer to our Copyright Tips page at http://www.youtube.com/t/howto_copyright
Are they just screwing with me now?
As if I needed yet ANOTHER reason to be against IP...
Quote from: MrBogosity on July 01, 2011, 07:26:51 PM
And here's YouTube Support's response:
I produced every frame of the videos! What documentation could they possibly need? Documentation from myself giving myself permission to use my own material?
Hey, it works for taxes.