Strict non-commercial licenses ban even tutorials and reviews, argues dev
ostrisai · x · 2026-09-20
Reacting to a model released under a strict non-commercial license with no revenue cap, ostrisai argues that read literally it prohibits even monetized YouTube videos and sponsored posts.
- Most NC licenses set a revenue cap, allowing hype posts, tutorials, reviews, and breakdowns
- A strict license with no carve-outs permits none of that
- His take: it's bad for the model author and the ecosystem alike
This touches the recurring open-model licensing debate: overly strict terms stifle the community amplification that grows a model's reach.
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