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49 votes !?! Please if you can't host an image don't encourage linking -- this is someone elses material that you are using without sourcing or permission.
I submitted this link because I thought it was a great way to share images without stealing bandwidth from an third party.
I don't believe this encourages stealing, though I suppose if someone is inclined to hotlink an image, they're going to steal images no matter what.
Good, responsible Internet users know to look for Creative Commons licensed photos, include text links to the original material in their respective posts, and take steps to ensure that credit is given to the image's creator.
This isn't about stealing images, it's about *preventing* stealing bandwidth.