No, there's not really a hardcore rule about that. (Well, there
is one hardcore rule - don't hotlink images that aren't on your webspace or that you don't have permission to post.) In general, we do prefer people to just post the link, though. This is mostly so that the pages will continue to load quickly for all Kittens (some are still on dial-up), but also to avoid any problems in the future should something happen with a website.
See this bit in the
FAQ about pictures:
Quote:
10. Can I post pictures?
Yes. In fact, please do! We have lots of threads for pictures, pictures of you, your town, and pictures you’ve taken. Do not hotlink images that are not on your own webspace, unless you have permission to do so from the person who is paying for the bandwidth. (Hotlinking, or direct linking, is when you use code tags, like , to cause an image to show in your post.) You may do this if the images are on your own webspace. However, please don't do it too often, because it will slow the board down, especially for Kittens who are on dial-up. It takes a long time to load a page with lots of images, especially if they are large files. And we want the pages to load as quickly as possible. Please keep something in mind about hotlinking. Even if you have permission to hotlink to an image, this can lead to problems if the site you're linking from changes hands. It's possible that you would then find that the URL of your image now leads to something else, which could be extremely disruptive for the board, especially if a very large image or porn is now at that URL.
That's a good guideline for any type of images you'd like to post.
The way you did the lolwilltara thread is perfect.
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