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If a site owner chooses not to do this, it's safe to assume they intended to allow deep links, [..] Or it could mean that the site owner doesn't have the techn
by Anechoic 11y ago
If a site owner chooses not to do this, it's safe to assume they intended to allow deep links, [..]
Or it could mean that the site owner doesn't have the technical expertise to block deep links in the manner you describe. I agree that it's silly to block deep linking but there are people that want to do so and a lot of those people don't know how (other than not publishing those links).
- Natanael_L 11y agoThe correct answer is to hire the expertise to get it done. Can't blame the neighbors for looking at your lawn if setting up a high fence is easy and you chose not to.
- bduerst 11y agoI think the better analogy is you can't be upset at people viewing you nude when you're walking around in public without clothes.
- Natanael_L 11y agoMy own basic point is this: If the behavior that somebody finds to be unwanted is trivial to protect yourself from, then only in very special circumstances it should possible to legally ban it. The easier the defense is, the higher the bar for getting a ban through. (Besides the usual need to prove harm.) Because the law should only get involved when you need a strong third party to get involved for protection, preserving order and to arbitrate.
- bduerst 11y agoLegality aside, it just seems counter intuitive in the first place. If you're putting content on a publicly facing server with web routes open to all (i.e. walking nude in public), you shouldn't be surprised when people look.