Please keep your concerns in check. Flickr prevents viruses/trojan horses from being hidden in Flickr images; however, it cannot control links users include in comments or emails posted through its site. Flickr addresses some of your concerns here at its Help/FAQ page: http://www.flickr.com/help/website/#236
We should all exercise caution - but we can place trust in some people and sites. Consider that if Flickr were not vigilant about this, its reputation would be on the line. Flickr has a Report Abuse online form for anyone to let them know if something looks fishy.
Yes, I agree Christine. Flickr does a great job of protecting users. But for the most part, most people are not downloading images, they are linking to them. If I find a photo I like on Flickr, I copy the URL and post it on my blog that way. I have never downloaded an image. I never really considered the danger.
I upload most of my photos to Flickr, but I keep the personal ones (partying in Rocky Pointe) private, and only my friends can see with a password if I choose to give it. It's a great backup storage tool.
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Ron,
Please keep your concerns in check. Flickr prevents viruses/trojan horses from being hidden in Flickr images; however, it cannot control links users include in comments or emails posted through its site. Flickr addresses some of your concerns here at its Help/FAQ page: http://www.flickr.com/help/website/#236
We should all exercise caution - but we can place trust in some people and sites. Consider that if Flickr were not vigilant about this, its reputation would be on the line. Flickr has a Report Abuse online form for anyone to let them know if something looks fishy.
Yes, I agree Christine. Flickr does a great job of protecting users. But for the most part, most people are not downloading images, they are linking to them. If I find a photo I like on Flickr, I copy the URL and post it on my blog that way. I have never downloaded an image. I never really considered the danger.
I upload most of my photos to Flickr, but I keep the personal ones (partying in Rocky Pointe) private, and only my friends can see with a password if I choose to give it. It's a great backup storage tool.
Fear not, jump in.
Thanks to both of you. I find the idea of using the url the most benificial.
Ron
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