The list has always been like that, though I don't agree with it. I think its partially because this list was around before youtube and rebelled against youtube as a walled garden.
Personally, I'm happy if anyone can make a living on what they love. It really doesn't matter to me. Schlomo Rabinowitz http://schlomo.tv - finally moving to wordpress http://hatfactory.net - relaxed coworking AIM:schlomochat On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 1:51 PM, Jill H <xgobobe...@gmail.com> wrote: > I am a youtube partner http://www.youtube.com/xgobobeanx > we can not discuss our money in public, and yes there are different tiers > of > partners. > > I wonder why people are so fixated on the money. I think everyone should be > a little more supportive. We put a lot of effort into making videos and > being involved in the social communities to promote it. > > Jill > > On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 4:44 PM, Lisa Rein > <l...@lisarein.com<lisa%40lisarein.com>> > wrote: > > > I just wish the actual money wasn't all hush hush. > > > > it is my understanding the youtube partners sign an nda and can't talk > > about what they make. > > > > is that still the case for ALL youtube partners? (hoping some on this > list > > might speak up) > > > > it is also my understanding that, because no one can talk about what they > > make, youtube is able to make different deals with each of it's partners > > -- giving some people more than others etc. > > > > My information is over a year old at this point (it was at that time that > > I interviewed several youtube partners, several anonymously - for an > > article I never published) - so I'd love to know, quickly, like always > :), > > if any of this has changed. > > > > I'll take a COMPLETE silence as a "yes" btw - since the youtube partners > > will be under contract not to talk, if I understand correctly. (all > > patriot act style :) > > > > best, > > > > lisa > > > > > Here's an article in today's NYT that probably doesnt tell you anything > > > you > > > dont already know: > > > < > > > > > > http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/11/business/media/11youtube.html?_r=2&ref=todayspaper > > >> > > > > > > I've met both of the subjects and they are really passionate about > their > > > vids as well as very serious about doing them as a job... and its > working > > > out for them. > > > > > > > > > Schlomo Rabinowitz > > > http://schlomo.tv - finally moving to wordpress > > > http://hatfactory.net - relaxed coworking > > > AIM:schlomochat > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > Lisa Rein > > > > http://onlisareinsradar.com > > http://www.lisarein.com > > > > > > > > -- > http://www.youtube.com/xgobobeanx > http:/www.twitter.com/jillhanner > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]