Well, anyone making a video based on this thread should be aware of the legal pitfalls of doing so.
And chess.com paying people for work that is not theirs has something to do with chess.com
Create a Promotional Chess.com Video and Win $1,000!!
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Puchiko wrote:
It's still copyright infringement. It's just not chess.com's problem, it's the uploaders. With minor exceptions for fair use, you can't just steal intellectual property.
Of course, in the internet age, no one cares. However, chess.com rewarding copyright violations is legally and morally dubious. You can't take credit (let alone money) for someone elses work.
It's a bit unfair that reposting Pixar's work will generate more positive feed back than a home made video, and hence the former is to win the prize.
You can find more information about copyright and the definition of fair use in YouTube's very own copyright centre.
Puchiko, I agree that it can feel good to express what your knowledge has to offer and believe you can help with your expertise. This is not a submission falsifying, mis-using, copyright violation of codes, etc etc. If it were? Our mouths and hands would be sewn up and cut off..........Recreational and in house small (tiny) prizes awarded no more than twice in a full years term is 100% legal and favored in a court of law.
Okay,back to me! I have already won! I read your comments and started to think that I can actually enter a blank video and gain the majority of votes......
At least try! Give it a go, eh?
This has just turned into a thumb war. People are automatically disliking everyone else's videos. We have to decide the winner differently.
ROOKEMYO wrote:
webmaster wrote:
That’s right! We’re offering $1,000 USD for the best promotional video!
Here’s how it works:
1. You create an amazing/unforgettable/hilarious promotional video for Chess.com.
2. Upload it to YouTube and then post the link below!
On January 1, 2012 we will give $1,000 to the person with the highest number of “positive” YouTube views. Positive views are calculated as total views x the % of “likes”. Example: 1,000 views x 92% likes = 920 positive views.
That’s it. No holds barred. Create any video you want. Create as many videos as you want. Make it informational and explain the site. Or dance around in a hotdog suit. Or make a mini movie. Or sing a song. Doesn’t matter. Get your friends to watch it. Get it posted on Reddit or Digg. All you need to do is generate positive views of your video!
You can download our logo here.
You can follow the contest right here, in this forum thread!
Ok! You have till New Years – GO! Have fun and make it awesome!
Entries:
ROOKMEYO - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DRmz3YINv0
nonowho - http://www.youtube.com/watch
Discard, throw away....whatever! Never speak to promote anything ever again!
This advice was totally free. please accept it : )
ROOK EM YO dont rook me bro just friendly spellcheck on my user name yo
Oct 21, 2011
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LisaV wrote:
Edit -- Aw, you leave me hangin after I tease the founder of chess.com and exercise.com with a photoshop joke.
Oops! I got a phone call while I was thinking of something to say. Sorry
So.... is the contest open to non-paying members, or isn't it?
Skinnymojo wrote:
So.... is the contest open to non-paying members, or isn't it?
the contst is open to all members
second video - this is fun I'm going to make more I'm not in it for the cash anymore!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T18lURfLAc
like the idea! and i would love to join but....
this forum thread is getting cluttered. its hard to find the video's entries between the discussions....and yes, i just made things worse by posting this entry 
The first post is frequently edited to add links to new entries. You can use that :)
My submission and undoubtedly the winner: http://youtu.be/pgD5sUBbzU8
nonowho wrote:
second video - this is fun I'm going to make more I'm not in it for the cash anymore!
do I get extra points for saying we have a great staff?
Oct 21, 2011
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Liquidator_Brunt wrote:
My submission and undoubtedly the winner: http://youtu.be/pgD5sUBbzU8
Best video so far
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Oct 21, 2011
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TD-I-Prevail wrote:
This has just turned into a thumb war. People are automatically disliking everyone else's videos. We have to decide the winner differently.
Why are you guys counting Dislikes as demerits? The rules don't say anything about dislikes. Haters gonna hate, but it doesn't have to count. :)
DeepGreene wrote:
TD-I-Prevail wrote:
This has just turned into a thumb war. People are automatically disliking everyone else's videos. We have to decide the winner differently.
Why are you guys counting Dislikes as demerits? The rules don't say anything about dislikes. Haters gonna hate, but it doesn't have to count. :)
Agreed. It should be only positive votes. People are just disliking each others' videos. Also, Youtube sucks. My views froze at 381. People are viewing and adding comments yet the views have been stuck there since yesterday. FML! 
Oct 21, 2011
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DeepGreene wrote:
TD-I-Prevail wrote:
This has just turned into a thumb war. People are automatically disliking everyone else's videos. We have to decide the winner differently.
Why are you guys counting Dislikes as demerits? The rules don't say anything about dislikes. Haters gonna hate, but it doesn't have to count. :)
I'm not sure, but some might try to create multiple accounts to rack up the views and likes for his own video. I'm not sure if youtube allows multiple accounts or not though. :)
Your comments towards the copyright enfringment in question has absolutely nothing to do with chess.com but soleley rely on the uploader.
Therefore your comments and quarrels against such copyright enfringement should be made directly to the uploader on youtube or youtube themselves.
Posting here serves no purpose about such things though, as it has nothing to do with chess.com, Either the uploader or youtube :)