Despite the clear cut correlation between making media available through legal online distribution channels such as online digital stores or through subscriptions from streaming services providers, U.S. lawmakers continue to favor the entertainment lobbyists by sponsoring bills like SOPA and PIPA, which essentially turn search engines into hall monitors for the internet. Have they finally gotten the message this week through blackouts from Wikpedia and Reddit, not to mention the mischief that the hacker group Anonymous engaged in on government and entertainment industry websites.

So I’ve been a RedGage member for a little over two years. In the beginning I used it mostly to promote my articles on other sites. Recently however, I’ve started posting pictures, blogs, generally getting more engaged with other members, and my earnings have been steadily increasing. I went from pennies to dollars a month and I’ve finally earned a hundred bucks on RedGage. I know that’s not thousands like some members earn, but over time I know my earnings will continue to increase.