Originally posted by Darkwolven@Dec 5 2003, 01:57 PM
Why not just block the ability for remote image loading, or are crew members using this for themselves? I don't understand why you guys just don't shut it off instead of issuing a warning...
Rather than strictly enforcing this rule, it makes more sense if we handle each potential violation at our own discretion on a case-by-case basis.
If someone contributes to betaone, and makes a useful post others will enjoy, I see no major harm in linking to the attachment, or prefferably the post. We are talking about cases in which members post images of no real relevance to BetaONE, in places like the "Testing..." forum, for no other intention than exploiting our bandwidth to host them.
We don't want to get too restrictive, and there may be many legitimate reasons to link to content on BetaONE, with mutual benefits. The rule acts as a warning targetted at those wishing to abuse our hospitality. If in doubt, it is always reasonable to contact the crew before linking to attachments.