Hotlinking

[sirenicons]

*sighs* I hate to make this post. I never thought I'd have to make this post. I thought people would be intelligent enough not to hotlink images... however after checking my domain's raw access logs after a letter from my ISP, I have to say this

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[mrquackles]

That sucks.

Umm, there are things you can get to make any hotlinked images a red X or "do not steal" type image, which puts the kybosh on people hotlinking. It stops you hotlinking too though. Just a thought.

[sirenicons]

Hmm, yeah, that would screw up this whole journal, wouldn't it? :(

Thanks for the thought. I'm just enjoying myself parading around to various BBs and nicely asking people to take them down. Don't know if it will do any good.

I don't see why it would get much worse... the LOTR craze should die down soon... I guess it's just 'cause it's a big month for us fans. :)

[merky]

I don't know if you have this option, but on my domain thingy you can disable hotlinking for everyplace *except* certain URLs. I haven't tried it out, though, so I'm not sure if you can do it.

Um. yeah ;/

[sirenicons]

Thanks, I'll look at that! :)

I'm not *over* just getting close, so since it's the end of "crazy month," I'm just brushing it off.

If it happens again next month, I'll really get worried and do more than just post a little notice.

[mrquackles]

It would XP

erm, my only other suggestion would be that from now on you add a little bit at the end of your posts with a link to a free image hosting site, and ask that no-one hotlink.

hee, and it certainly is. I'm going to see the trilogy in marathon at the local cinema in a few days (over 9 hours of big screen lotr goodness), and I'm thrilled!

[sirenicons]

*nods* I'll try that.

I got to see Trilogy Tuesday. Enjoy! It's wonderful seeing them all in a row on the big screen!

[mrquackles]

*cries* damn the states! It's not even out here yet! :(

I shall enjoy. Oh yes. My flat is 5 minutes walk away, so munchies and caffiene are on tap :D