Originally Posted by CurrentlySober

I'll use GFY as an example to this straightforward question.

If I hotlink an image, from elsewhere and embed it in my post using [img] tags...

Does this increase server load on GFY?

I say no. They say yes? Am I wrong or just confused?

I could understand how hotlinking an image FROM GFY (ie the logo at the top) and displaying it over many multiple websites, could increase the serverload of GFY...

But surely not displaying an image here from elsewhere?