Originally Posted by rowan

Don't forget that it's the content licence which may forbid them from (effectively) redistributing the content, it's not the sponsors choice.

I can see it from the content providers side too, if they sell a set and allow it to be used on arbitrary domains then how can they tell if the content is being used legitimately (sponsor->affiliate) or just plain old stolen?

Originally Posted by marcjacob

There are loads of "grab all images" addons for Firefox that will rip galleries.

I usually just ask if I can rip fhg's. Unless I have members access and have agreed that I can use any members content for promo - there is no difference between collecting from members area and collecting from an FHG (allthough with the former you can select your own pics.)

"Just ask" is the best policy, then no one gets upset.