If you didn't get prior written permission from HubPages before disclosing what you earned in December, you just violated the TOS according to the closing statement of the "payment" section of point nine.
There is nothing wrong about sharing how much he earned on HubPages on blogs or other sites... I don't understand what he violated. And his link didn't even focus solely on that. He talked about his other earnings too.
It's a violation of common sense to tell people how much you make doing what. Unless you're building a platform to sell a "Make Money Doing What I Do" guide.
Actually, there is. You might want to take the time to read the entire HubPages terms of service, as they include the following statement:
"You acknowledge and agree that You will not publicly disclose Your payments or Earned Balance (including any subcomponents thereof) from the HubPages Earnings Program without prior written consent of HubPages."
Then, why are there so many Hubs that detail what people are earning here?
The majority of people using this website have never actually read the terms of service.
When people sign up for websites, they almost never do. Actually most people never read any of the complete legal agreements that are part of their daily lives. (Insurance policies, rental contracts, etc.)
I do recall reading this when I first joined which is why I was so confused when early on I saw so many hubbers revealing how much they make, including Simone in one forum last year. I thought maybe the rule was relaxed. Anyway, I rarely see hubbers giving actual totals, only daily earnings, like when some of us were so happy we finally hit a dollar a day. Good question Writer Fox.
IMHO it pays to abide by an agreement even if others don't. Because if they get around to activiely enforcing it again your account is gone.....
by Jason Menayan 14 years ago
Hey everyone,Another update from me.$342 via AdSense in JulyTotal since I started on HubPages (back in August 2006): $6,266.04(in contrast, I've made $56 off my personal blog on about 1/4 of the number of page impressions...)In addition...Amazon: $667eBay: $126(meh...although I haven't put Amazon...
by Paul Edmondson 13 years ago
We have always cared deeply about providing the most rewarding place for people to publish online and we continue to work on improving overall monetization for your Hubs. One of the benefits that the HubPages Earnings Program is about to offer (scheduled to be released between October 5th and...
by Jason Matthews 2 years ago
How do I get paid through my HubPages Earnings Program Account?I have earned money from my HubPages Earnings Program Account, but how do I actually receive the money I have earned? I have my PayPal account linked up and my tax info is approved. Is there a certain amount I must earn or a certain...
by Jason Seale 9 years ago
Hi Fellow Hubbers!I have done a bit of (unscientific) averaging of AdSense income on HubPages.com, and calculated an earnings rule for Hubs:On average, any given hub will earn about $10.00 per year.My page showing my sources is: http://hubpages.com/hub/Hubbers-Reveal- … s-EarningsDoes this...
by MindExplorer1 12 years ago
I have had quite a success writing online. I have been writing for HubPages for three (3) years now. My real account has suffered heavily, and I'm trying to fight back. I tried Wizzley, but it was unsatisfactory.I believe HubPages is recovering. I got $234 last month from HubPages. I thought of...
by WoodsmensPost 14 years ago
I have an eHow account with 17 articles and it has earned more in the last week than my 102 hubs.There has got to be something wrong with this picture?This is extremely discouraging... my traffic levels have fallen back to the level when I had 70 newly published hubs and google adsense with HP is...
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