Anti-Fusker Thread

[johnnybg]

Well, I took some time to send e-mails to sites which have advertising on fusker sites, to inform them what's going on.

All except one replied that they will investigate this matter and consider appropriate action against fusker sites involved.

There was one reply that said:"Did you know that in 1997 and 1998 that gallery posts were also known as being bad, they would link to picture pages without the consent of the site owner sucking down the bandwidth of the site and costing them thousands of dollars.
Fusker sites are no different then TGP's or usenet, we regularly post to all such sites with images that have my url on it, it is a great way for exposure just like tgp's, usenet and so on. Allowing fusker sites to make money from me is not hurting my site in anyway, its my site, my bandwidth and its my decision so I do not see how it would hurt any reputation.
I know allot of you harp on things you do not understand or do not fully see the utilization of, but really, they are no different then the stuff TGP's pulled back in the day.
Fusker sites are just another tool to get your pictures out there and get exposure. but thank you for your concern. "

So, can anyone tell me how hotlinking my content and serving ads without my ref codes is "no different then TGP's"?!?

Maybe I really don't understand these advertising masterminds? How hotlinking "will not affect" me, and how I can advertise on fusker when my advertising is stripped away?

[Linkster]

Originally Posted by johnnybg

Fusker sites are no different then TGP's or usenet, we regularly post to all such sites with images that have my url on it, it is a great way for exposure just like tgp's, usenet and so on. Allowing fusker sites to make money from me is not hurting my site in anyway, its my site, my bandwidth and its my decision so I do not see how it would hurt any reputation.

The problem with that statement is that as far as the fusker sites, its not his bandwidth - its yours.
My immediate response would be to post that advertisers name on the board and allow others to decide if they want to support that program as it sounds like he's a little confused on a few issues.