This thread needs to be remained locked for a bit longer while I convince Google and various software developers that we're not knowingly hosting image links that go to malware hosting sites. That will probably take me a few days.
We don't allow
hotlinking.
Hotlinking or inline linking refers to using the vBulletin image link tool (accessed via this icon:
) to link to an image on a site that is not yours, or that is not stored on your account on an image hosting site like PhotoBucket or Flickr or Picasa, or a site you control.
Guys, I love you to death, and I know this thread was really about how much you love AW, but I'm spending about two to three hours a week cleaning up after someone unthinkingly linking to a malware site.
I really can't keep doing this, in terms of time, or in terms of repetitive stress problems.
See the FAQ: FAQ: Don't Hotlink to Images
That FAQ was initially posted in 12/2007. It's been newly revised.
Please work with me on this. Looking for links to malware sites, or responding to DMCA copyright takedowns is time consuming.
Please let me know if you see a malware link warning in Google Chrome. I take this absolutely seriously.