Legal to use a sponsors content? - GoFuckYourself.com

.:Frog:. · 09-10-2002, 09:49 PM

If a sponsor provided hosted galleries, is it a problem to upload one of the thumbs to your server and link to the gallery?

I've even seen some webmasters upload a graphic from the sponsors tour and use it to promote the website.

Is doing something like fine with most sponsors or would they be pissed for using their content even though your sending traffic to them?

Triple 6 · 09-10-2002, 10:40 PM

try it and see what happens

BJ · 09-10-2002, 10:42 PM

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Originally posted by Triple 6
try it and see what happens

I laughed and can't figure out why

Sly_RJ · 09-10-2002, 10:44 PM

Most sponsors are fine with you using their graphics to promote them. But if you're suffering from massive paranoia (or if you're related to Massive Cock), you might want to get sponsor approval first.

Mutt · 09-10-2002, 10:46 PM

if u can produce signups a sponsor should be only too glad to have you use anything from their site to do the job. Of course this only applies if the site you are promoting makes their own content.

How many signups per day do u think Lightspeed gets to TawneeStone.com from people posting the content all over the Net including Kazaa, WinMx and all the other P2P networks?
A LOT! Ditto for ATK, ALS SCANS, SUZE, KARUPS.
Can't beat those kind of signups - don't have to pay a webmaster 35 bucks or 60% of the take.

UnseenWorld · 09-10-2002, 11:24 PM

Why do so many people ask the board, "Is this okay?" and "Can I do this with so and so's stuff?" when it would be much easier and much much more accurate to simply ask the person or company's opinion really counts. Instead, they ask a bunch of mostly clueless webmasters.

Go figure.

Jayson · 09-10-2002, 11:27 PM

There is legal precedent that says that is fine - there are links somewhere on GFY with the ruling but I am too lazy right now to go searching.

As long as you link back to the original image/site. Google does it by the thousands.

09-10-2002, 09:49 PM	#1
.:Frog:. Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: ~ C A N A D A ~ Posts: 2,123	Legal to use a sponsors content? If a sponsor provided hosted galleries, is it a problem to upload one of the thumbs to your server and link to the gallery? I've even seen some webmasters upload a graphic from the sponsors tour and use it to promote the website. Is doing something like fine with most sponsors or would they be pissed for using their content even though your sending traffic to them? __________________ <a href="http://www.pornopayouts.com/?rid=pp3076">PornoPayouts</a> Tons of Hosted Galleries.

09-10-2002, 10:40 PM	#2
Triple 6 Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: isN'T everything Posts: 5,394	try it and see what happens __________________ SIG TOO SMALL! Maximum 1200x600 button and no more than 30 text lines of ALL SIZES and COLORS. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 6240x4800 instead of a 1024x800.

09-10-2002, 10:44 PM	#4
Sly_RJ Live Hard - Die Hard Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ready to leave... Posts: 17,042	Most sponsors are fine with you using their graphics to promote them. But if you're suffering from massive paranoia (or if you're related to Massive Cock), you might want to get sponsor approval first. __________________ PHAT SERVERS - Quality dedicated hosting at a quality price! sly AT phatservers DOT com - 147479144

09-10-2002, 10:46 PM	#5
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	if u can produce signups a sponsor should be only too glad to have you use anything from their site to do the job. Of course this only applies if the site you are promoting makes their own content. How many signups per day do u think Lightspeed gets to TawneeStone.com from people posting the content all over the Net including Kazaa, WinMx and all the other P2P networks? A LOT! Ditto for ATK, ALS SCANS, SUZE, KARUPS. Can't beat those kind of signups - don't have to pay a webmaster 35 bucks or 60% of the take. __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

09-10-2002, 11:24 PM	#6
UnseenWorld Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 5,279	Why do so many people ask the board, "Is this okay?" and "Can I do this with so and so's stuff?" when it would be much easier and much much more accurate to simply ask the person or company's opinion really counts. Instead, they ask a bunch of mostly clueless webmasters. Go figure. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

09-10-2002, 11:27 PM	#7
Jayson Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: CZ Posts: 554	There is legal precedent that says that is fine - there are links somewhere on GFY with the ruling but I am too lazy right now to go searching. As long as you link back to the original image/site. Google does it by the thousands. __________________ Sapphic Cash - We Do It Right