Originally Posted by Matt 26z

Yes, you are 100% correct. You hotlink without permission, who knows if the file will remain the same. This is generally the number one reason not to hotlink, ever.

I don't appreciate being called an idiot in this thread. I feel like I'm maybe not explaining my view clearly enough and there is a misunderstanding.

It's not that I think sites should be able to hotlink anything they want without permission, and then hold the file owner responsible if the file changes. That would be absolutely ridiculous.

I guess my point all along has been that when you are being hotlinked, you've got some viable options. Contacting the website about it's users or taking advantage of .htacces would be two really great starting points.

Modifying the file with potentially offensive material for the purpose of commercial gain at the other website is probably not the best route to take.


SORRY if I offended anyone in this thread. These are just my worthless little opinions to kill some time on GFY. One thing I think we can all agree on though is that now we know MySpace's stance on this issue, and that it's best to not put yourself in a position with them that the original poster did.