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emmanuelle · 07-05-2004, 12:31 PM

Why do sponsors not allow their banners to be hotlinked?
They offer hosted galleries, but insist that you host their banners yourself- seems kinda petty to me. Is there a logical explanation that I'm missing?

polish_aristocrat · 07-05-2004, 12:37 PM

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Originally posted by emmanuelle
Is there a logical explanation that I'm missing?

i dont think so

Adultlexicon · 07-05-2004, 01:22 PM

probaly because spammers will hotlink it in their 50000000000 spam emails

detoxed · 07-05-2004, 01:27 PM

A lot of programs host the banners

emmanuelle · 07-05-2004, 02:39 PM

My point is that they all should.... It seems totally chintzy when they actually make a point of it in their t&c. Not to mention the ones who have them behind a protected area.

I just find it a pain when I go to add a quick link to someone, and have to take the extra steps to upload it to my server; particulatly when they're offering hosted galleries.

EviLGuY · 07-05-2004, 02:54 PM

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Originally posted by emmanuelle
My point is that they all should.... It seems totally chintzy when they actually make a point of it in their t&c. Not to mention the ones who have them behind a protected area.

I just find it a pain when I go to add a quick link to someone, and have to take the extra steps to upload it to my server; particulatly when they're offering hosted galleries.

A lot of company's T&C's are living back in 1999 when bandwidth was 2-3 bucks a gig minimum.

Then new programs come out and.. "borrow" someone elses etc..

07-05-2004, 12:31 PM	#1
emmanuelle Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oh Canada! Posts: 3,662	Why do sponsors.....? Why do sponsors not allow their banners to be hotlinked? They offer hosted galleries, but insist that you host their banners yourself- seems kinda petty to me. Is there a logical explanation that I'm missing?

07-05-2004, 01:22 PM	#3
Adultlexicon Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 816	probaly because spammers will hotlink it in their 50000000000 spam emails

07-05-2004, 01:27 PM	#4
detoxed vip member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,798	A lot of programs host the banners

07-05-2004, 02:39 PM	#5
emmanuelle Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oh Canada! Posts: 3,662	My point is that they all should.... It seems totally chintzy when they actually make a point of it in their t&c. Not to mention the ones who have them behind a protected area. I just find it a pain when I go to add a quick link to someone, and have to take the extra steps to upload it to my server; particulatly when they're offering hosted galleries.