I have read online that running a video hosting site is not only very expensive and time consuming but also, unlikely to turn a profit. So I'm wondering why multiple developers worked for 14+ years running this site, dealing with the legality issues it faced, and needing to hide (most of) their identities. Did these guys just believe that hard in the free exchange of news-based footage or do you think they were actually turning a profit before the site closed down indefinitely?