You shouldn't hotlink someone else's JavaScript

Re:You shouldn't hotlink someone else's JavaScript by readme on Friday July 26, 2013 @11:37AM (#6108754)

I'm not sure if politeness is the motivator. Imagine if you had done that, for all hotlinks to your script. Then, it turns out a children's website is hotlinking your script.

Some idiot at Company X decides that it's actually your fault, since its your script that did it. To save face, they get an expensive lawyer to sue you. Next thing you know, you're a registered sex offender.

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Re:You shouldn't hotlink someone else's JavaScript by h0w412d on Friday July 26, 2013 @01:52PM (#6109471)

Well that escalated quickly.

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Re:You shouldn't hotlink someone else's JavaScript by sneak on Friday July 26, 2013 @03:11PM (#6109918)

> To save face, they get an expensive lawyer to sue you. Next thing you know, you're a registered sex offender.

Please learn the difference between civil and criminal law.

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Re:You shouldn't hotlink someone else's JavaScript by marshray on Friday July 26, 2013 @03:39PM (#6110079)

Back in the 90's it wouldn't be unthinkable for someone to be criminally prosecuted for a goatse-ing a minor in Snookelatchee County, Kentucky.

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Re:You shouldn't hotlink someone else's JavaScript by readme on Friday July 26, 2013 @03:27PM (#6109998)

Please learn the difference between hyperbole and literal statements.

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