Yes, you are an old curmudgeon. Asking people to produce value for their platforms then turning around and expecting them to do it for free is pretty outlandish

Yes, you are an old curmudgeon. Asking people to produce value for their platforms then turning around and expecting them to do it for free is pretty outlandish. You cannot name an industry where no unscrupulous individuals/companies have sought to make easy money from dubious means.