Copyrights

Boberama · May 31, 2011, 04:28 PM

How is posting a copyrighted image using the (img)(/img) tags not an infringement of copyright?

Is uploading a copyrighted image to the site an infringement of copyright?

**Mike Irwin** · May 31, 2011, 05:23 PM

From point 5 of TFL's copyrighted materials policy:

"5. Photographs and other images are also copyrighted. "Hotlinking" of images (so that it appears in your message) from other sites is also prohibited unless you own rights to the image. If you wish to share an image, provide a clickable link to it."

Boberama · May 31, 2011, 05:29 PM

Huh.

THR had a different policy, they said hotlinking was acceptable.
I have seen members hotlink pictures here, so I assumed there was no problem.

....And know you know.

Thanks.

**Mike Irwin** · May 31, 2011, 09:34 PM

By their very nature, photos are a lot harder to police.

Along with possible copyright issues, hotlinking can also be an issue because it robs other sites of band width.

THR's policy is THR's. TFL's is TFL's.

"....And know you know."

Uhm.... what exactly is that supposed to mean?

Boberama · June 1, 2011, 12:44 AM

I was originally asking because I wanted to know why hotlinking was permitted (I assumed it was the same as THR's policy).

Quote:

"....And know you know."

Uhm.... what exactly is that supposed to mean?

"And know you know...the rest of the story."

Quote:

The Rest of the Story was a Monday-through-Friday radio program originally hosted by Paul Harvey. The broadcasts always concluded with the tag line "And now you know… the rest of the story."

Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rest_of_the_Story

May 31, 2011, 04:28 PM	#1
Boberama Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2010 Posts: 189	Copyrights How is posting a copyrighted image using the (img)(/img) tags not an infringement of copyright? Is uploading a copyrighted image to the site an infringement of copyright? __________________ I just try to be really, really honest with people when I think that they suck. - Santana Lopez, Glee

May 31, 2011, 05:23 PM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	From point 5 of TFL's copyrighted materials policy: "5. Photographs and other images are also copyrighted. "Hotlinking" of images (so that it appears in your message) from other sites is also prohibited unless you own rights to the image. If you wish to share an image, provide a clickable link to it." __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

May 31, 2011, 05:29 PM	#3
Boberama Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2010 Posts: 189	Huh. THR had a different policy, they said hotlinking was acceptable. I have seen members hotlink pictures here, so I assumed there was no problem. ....And know you know. Thanks. __________________ I just try to be really, really honest with people when I think that they suck. - Santana Lopez, Glee

May 31, 2011, 09:34 PM	#4
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	By their very nature, photos are a lot harder to police. Along with possible copyright issues, hotlinking can also be an issue because it robs other sites of band width. THR's policy is THR's. TFL's is TFL's. "....And know you know." Uhm.... what exactly is that supposed to mean? __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.