[SUGGESTION] Post-filter Adaptation

THE STATUS QUO:
In subsections other than IB, an "intelligence requirement" is in place; if the script that checks posts against certain criteria decides that the requirements (capitalization, word count, etc.) are not being met, the post is rejected and a message displayed to the user to go back and edit their post.

I PROPOSE:
The extension of the script to check against image-hotlinking. The preferred method would be to compile a blacklist of "usual suspects", i.e. sites that people often try to hotlink from, but that are known to not allow hotlinking.

If entries from this blacklist are found between {img} tags, the script would reject the post and display a message informing the user that hotlinking from this source is impossible and that they should upload their image to a different host.

THE RATIONALE:
Implementation of this adaptation would effectively eliminate all e-drama about hotlinked images in one fell swoop and perhaps even have some sort of educational effect. It could furthermore be modified to also eliminate frogging. Moreover, implementation would be relatively easy.

Don't forget imageshack!

au risque de me répéter...

;p

But yes, more additions to the list are of course welcome, if it ends up being implemented. I just gave some examples I could name off of the top of my head.

You are one smart guy. I aprove of this too. Great idea.

edit:
And it could suggest some hosts like Sadpanda (for full size pics) or Imagevenue (for thumbnails).

edit2: Rbz ninja'd me.

A wonderful idea, good sir. I would like add to this idea:
When it informs the user to upload to a different host, it would give that user examples of accepted hosts like sadpanda or photobucket.

I think sadpanda's the best. Photobucket has that problem that the more explicit pics get reported and taken down with their "violations of use" crap. Is imagerevenue the one that makes you wait a few seconds before you can view the picture? Yea...sadpanda ftw.



my bad =p

I vote for this as well. Seems like a good idea

I'm cool with it though I think there should be some exceptions to it.

Wow, if this gets implemented you're going to have killed of like 50% of certain people's future posts.

For great justice.

Ah yes, I failed to mention that particular benefit in my original post. So, here's another perk speaking in favour of this proposal.