Hotlinking - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Grasshopper Green · 07-27-2005, 04:45 PM

Can someone explain hotlinking a picture to the forum to me? I've always posted pics by using the manage my attachments option, but a mod just told me that only certain forums use that. I don't want to take up too much of the mods time, so I figured I'd come to you all to share your wealth of knowledge.....

Cynthetiq · 07-27-2005, 06:38 PM

just use the {img}http://whereisyourpicture.com{/img} replace the {} with []

and that's it.

if you don't get it still.. just find any picture that's not an attachment and use the quote button, you'll then see just how to form the IMG tag.

jwoody · 07-28-2005, 02:10 AM

If you're linking an image from another website, clear your cache and preview the post before you submit it. This will help to avoid a situation whereby you can see the picture but others can only see the world famous red 'x'.

The above isn't necessary if your picture is on a photobucket type picture hosting site.

Grasshopper Green · 07-30-2005, 05:45 AM

Ok, I have my own website, so I can do pictures from there...but what is clearing my cache? *not too computer savvy obviously*

maleficent · 07-30-2005, 05:48 AM

Depending on what you use to access the web, there will be an option to delete temporary internet files... Every image you look at, gets downloaded locally to your temp folders directory, so when you go back to look at that page, it loads faster.. The problem is, if you link an image, because it's in your cache... you might not see that there's a problem with it...

The TB has this issue frequently where sites have disabled hotlinking --so you don't reaqlize that only you can see the images.

IN Internet Explorer, you clear your cache, by going to Tools/Internet Options - and click the Delete Files Button....

jwoody · 07-30-2005, 05:51 AM

If you're using Microsoft Internet Explorer, go to: Tools > Internet Options > Delete Temporary Internet Files.

The 'cache' is a store of all files you have looked at on the internet.

Try posting a picture and see what happens.

Grasshopper Green · 08-02-2005, 06:44 PM

Lets see if this works...

Sweet! Now, can anyone see it?

spectre · 08-02-2005, 06:47 PM

Yup. It works.

Grasshopper Green · 08-02-2005, 06:52 PM

Whoohoo!! Thanks for the help, everyone!

Jinn · 08-03-2005, 07:08 AM

You actually only put the link, which means that you have to click on the link itself to see the picture.

If you use the HTML code for it, {img src=""}{/img} (with <> instead of {}) you'll actually show the picture itself IN the post, instead of the link to the image... like this:

<img src="http://th-archive.com/roo.jpg"></img>

So once again, the code for that is... (use <> instead of {})
{img src="http://th-archive.com/roo.jpg"}{/img}

jwoody · 08-03-2005, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JinnKai

You actually only put the link, which means that you have to click on the link itself to see the picture.

I can see the picture. Do you (JinnKai) have a setting on your browser or in your TFProject user control panel set to show pictures as links?

UserCP > Options > Half way down the page: A tick box - Show Images (including attached images and images in [IMG] code)

Jinn · 08-03-2005, 11:17 AM

Off by default, didn't know it was there.. so no, I didn't.

ShaniFaye · 08-03-2005, 11:24 AM

and always remember that linking images from another site (unless the site says you can) is illegal and the site they are posted on CAN be prosecuted for it. (trust me I've been thru it with people hotlinking porn pics on my old message board)

only hotlink from somewhere you have an account with

Jinn · 08-03-2005, 12:17 PM

Please note that what Shani said is definitely true; however.. linking a SITE (as long as it is not deeplinking) or using a thumbnail of the image (created by you) to link to THEIR image is still legal.

(Even though, technically.. anyone who links a news article rather than the news' webpage homepage is breaking the law...)

Grasshopper Green · 08-03-2005, 01:37 PM

Well, I don't understand the technicalities of this....I linked this from my website, which I hoste through yahoo and pay for, and the pic is mine....is that ok?

Jinn · 08-03-2005, 01:57 PM

Its about copyright.. if you own it, you can distribute it, link it, hotlink it, whatever the hell you want. If its hosted on another persons' site the presumption is that THEY own it, and it would therefore be unethical (and most times illegal) to hotlink it -- because the presumption is then that the image is YOURS. However, linking to a site' frontpage is like giving someone directions to a business.. as long as you're not claiming the business is yours.

Grasshopper Green · 08-03-2005, 02:48 PM

Gotcha. Thanks for the explanation.

ShaniFaye · 08-03-2005, 03:29 PM

I should have made that more clear...Im sorry...you of course can put a url link up to anywhere like when we post a news article and we post the link from where it came from. It that same article had a picture with it and you used the img tags and THEIR url in the tag information...thats hotlinking...its also called bandwidth theft because anytime the thread is opened and that picture is loaded, its not using the bandwidth here its using the bandwith of the site url you posted, and they are having to pay for the bandwith all the people on this site are using to load their picture.

img linking from your own yahoo account, which you pay for and the bandwidth is yours is ok to do. Thats why any img you see me post here is pulled from my own website. (or added as an attachment if its a thread that allows that)

07-27-2005, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Grasshopper Green ...is a comical chap Location: Where morons reign supreme	Hotlinking Can someone explain hotlinking a picture to the forum to me? I've always posted pics by using the manage my attachments option, but a mod just told me that only certain forums use that. I don't want to take up too much of the mods time, so I figured I'd come to you all to share your wealth of knowledge..... __________________ "They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings; steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king" Formerly Medusa

07-27-2005, 06:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	just use the {img}http://whereisyourpicture.com{/img} replace the {} with [] and that's it. if you don't get it still.. just find any picture that's not an attachment and use the quote button, you'll then see just how to form the IMG tag. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

07-30-2005, 05:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Grasshopper Green ...is a comical chap Location: Where morons reign supreme	Ok, I have my own website, so I can do pictures from there...but what is clearing my cache? not too computer savvy obviously __________________ "They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings; steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king" Formerly Medusa

07-30-2005, 05:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	Depending on what you use to access the web, there will be an option to delete temporary internet files... Every image you look at, gets downloaded locally to your temp folders directory, so when you go back to look at that page, it loads faster.. The problem is, if you link an image, because it's in your cache... you might not see that there's a problem with it... The TB has this issue frequently where sites have disabled hotlinking --so you don't reaqlize that only you can see the images. IN Internet Explorer, you clear your cache, by going to Tools/Internet Options - and click the Delete Files Button.... __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

08-02-2005, 06:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Grasshopper Green ...is a comical chap Location: Where morons reign supreme	Lets see if this works... Sweet! Now, can anyone see it? __________________ "They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings; steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king" Formerly Medusa

07-28-2005, 02:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
jwoody Shackle Me Not Location: Newcastle - England.	If you're linking an image from another website, clear your cache and preview the post before you submit it. This will help to avoid a situation whereby you can see the picture but others can only see the world famous red 'x'. The above isn't necessary if your picture is on a photobucket type picture hosting site.

07-30-2005, 05:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
jwoody Shackle Me Not Location: Newcastle - England.	If you're using Microsoft Internet Explorer, go to: Tools > Internet Options > Delete Temporary Internet Files. The 'cache' is a store of all files you have looked at on the internet. Try posting a picture and see what happens.

08-02-2005, 06:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
spectre Junkie	Yup. It works. __________________ "Fuck these chains No goddamn slave I will be different" ~ Machine Head

08-02-2005, 06:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Grasshopper Green ...is a comical chap Location: Where morons reign supreme	Whoohoo!! Thanks for the help, everyone! __________________ "They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings; steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king" Formerly Medusa

08-03-2005, 07:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jinn Lover - Protector - Teacher Location: Seattle, WA	You actually only put the link, which means that you have to click on the link itself to see the picture. If you use the HTML code for it, {img src=""}{/img} (with <> instead of {}) you'll actually show the picture itself IN the post, instead of the link to the image... like this: <img src="http://th-archive.com/roo.jpg"></img> So once again, the code for that is... (use <> instead of {}) {img src="http://th-archive.com/roo.jpg"}{/img} __________________ "I'm typing on a computer of science, which is being sent by science wires to a little science server where you can access it. I'm not typing on a computer of philosophy or religion or whatever other thing you think can be used to understand the universe because they're a poor substitute in the role of understanding the universe which exists independent from ourselves." - Willravel

08-03-2005, 11:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jinn Lover - Protector - Teacher Location: Seattle, WA	Off by default, didn't know it was there.. so no, I didn't. __________________ "I'm typing on a computer of science, which is being sent by science wires to a little science server where you can access it. I'm not typing on a computer of philosophy or religion or whatever other thing you think can be used to understand the universe because they're a poor substitute in the role of understanding the universe which exists independent from ourselves." - Willravel

08-03-2005, 11:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	and always remember that linking images from another site (unless the site says you can) is illegal and the site they are posted on CAN be prosecuted for it. (trust me I've been thru it with people hotlinking porn pics on my old message board) only hotlink from somewhere you have an account with __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

08-03-2005, 12:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jinn Lover - Protector - Teacher Location: Seattle, WA	Please note that what Shani said is definitely true; however.. linking a SITE (as long as it is not deeplinking) or using a thumbnail of the image (created by you) to link to THEIR image is still legal. (Even though, technically.. anyone who links a news article rather than the news' webpage homepage is breaking the law...) __________________ "I'm typing on a computer of science, which is being sent by science wires to a little science server where you can access it. I'm not typing on a computer of philosophy or religion or whatever other thing you think can be used to understand the universe because they're a poor substitute in the role of understanding the universe which exists independent from ourselves." - Willravel

08-03-2005, 01:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
Grasshopper Green ...is a comical chap Location: Where morons reign supreme	Well, I don't understand the technicalities of this....I linked this from my website, which I hoste through yahoo and pay for, and the pic is mine....is that ok? __________________ "They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings; steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king" Formerly Medusa Last edited by Grasshopper Green; 08-03-2005 at 01:40 PM..

08-03-2005, 01:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jinn Lover - Protector - Teacher Location: Seattle, WA	Its about copyright.. if you own it, you can distribute it, link it, hotlink it, whatever the hell you want. If its hosted on another persons' site the presumption is that THEY own it, and it would therefore be unethical (and most times illegal) to hotlink it -- because the presumption is then that the image is YOURS. However, linking to a site' frontpage is like giving someone directions to a business.. as long as you're not claiming the business is yours. __________________ "I'm typing on a computer of science, which is being sent by science wires to a little science server where you can access it. I'm not typing on a computer of philosophy or religion or whatever other thing you think can be used to understand the universe because they're a poor substitute in the role of understanding the universe which exists independent from ourselves." - Willravel

08-03-2005, 02:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
Grasshopper Green ...is a comical chap Location: Where morons reign supreme	Gotcha. Thanks for the explanation. __________________ "They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings; steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king" Formerly Medusa

08-03-2005, 03:29 PM	#18 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	I should have made that more clear...Im sorry...you of course can put a url link up to anywhere like when we post a news article and we post the link from where it came from. It that same article had a picture with it and you used the img tags and THEIR url in the tag information...thats hotlinking...its also called bandwidth theft because anytime the thread is opened and that picture is loaded, its not using the bandwidth here its using the bandwith of the site url you posted, and they are having to pay for the bandwith all the people on this site are using to load their picture. img linking from your own yahoo account, which you pay for and the bandwidth is yours is ok to do. Thats why any img you see me post here is pulled from my own website. (or added as an attachment if its a thread that allows that) __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*