"Who's going to set up a web-site and offer freebies if it's costing them money every month?" MOST web site owners are paying money to give things away or otherwise share their interests. I'd bet the majority of web site owners here at 'rosity do it as part of their hobby, just like they spend a few bucks a month for Cable TV, or other indulgences. When some hotlinker drives their transfer from 5Gig a month up to an unexpected 10 Gig, and it costs them an extra $25-$50, they have the right to be pissed (American usage of the word.) When some hotlinker uses their hard work to draw attention to the hotlinker's site, especially without giving credit, the artist also has the right to be pissed.