There's something to be said for blocking hotlinkers

JenC · 2004-08-19, 01:40 AM

I know a lot of people who still don't block hotlinkers in this day and age. I don't know how you can afford not to.

Check out this GIF. I recently moved servers and didn't have all my .htaccess properly configured yet until last night. Check out the decrease in my bandwidth - all from leeching fucks!!!! |raygun|

http://www.phatbucks.com/linux.gif

tat2jr · 2004-08-19, 07:49 AM

Damn, that's some serious hotlinkers. Just like with sex I always use protection!

sagomatt · 2004-08-19, 07:51 AM

Unfortunately, most people don't realize they're being hit by hotlinking until it's too late. Certain control panels, have hotlinking protection built in, to help avoid these problems, but it's always best to configure your .htaccess before bringing a site live.

KCat · 2004-08-22, 02:30 AM

Wow! Nice reminder for everybody.

Sammy4u-Brett · 2004-08-22, 05:20 AM

Hotlinkers can be a problem and adding them to your .htacces is the right thing to do.

2004-08-19, 01:40 AM	#1
JenC Stupid risks make life worth living Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Eastern Seaboard Posts: 387	There's something to be said for blocking hotlinkers I know a lot of people who still don't block hotlinkers in this day and age. I don't know how you can afford not to. Check out this GIF. I recently moved servers and didn't have all my .htaccess properly configured yet until last night. Check out the decrease in my bandwidth - all from leeching fucks!!!! \|raygun\| http://www.phatbucks.com/linux.gif __________________ THIS IS MY SIG - CLICK IT.

2004-08-19, 07:49 AM	#2
tat2jr Heh Heh Heh! Lisa! Vampires are make believe, just like elves and gremlins and eskimos! Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 73	Damn, that's some serious hotlinkers. Just like with sex I always use protection! __________________ Please Re-Read The Rules For Sig Files

2004-08-19, 07:51 AM	#3
sagomatt Internet! Is that thing still around? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: PA Posts: 8	Unfortunately, most people don't realize they're being hit by hotlinking until it's too late. Certain control panels, have hotlinking protection built in, to help avoid these problems, but it's always best to configure your .htaccess before bringing a site live. __________________ Matthew McCormick Director of Sales www.sagonet.com AIM sagomatt

2004-08-22, 05:20 AM	#5
Sammy4u-Brett If something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can't speak English Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 35	Hotlinkers can be a problem and adding them to your .htacces is the right thing to do. __________________ <p><a href="http://www.sammysmack.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://sammysmack.com/tour/smack2.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0"></p>

2004-08-22, 02:30 AM	#4
KCat With $10,000, we'd be millionaires! We could buy all kinds of useful things like ... love! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 313	Wow! Nice reminder for everybody.