and then use that URL to add the link. Or maybe that happens when people remove the access to the original image so it can't happen again? The reality is that if somebody has the "no pin" code installed and somebody pins an image from that site they should have no problem having it removed from Pinterest if they serve the relevant notice. Overnight Flickr has announced their updates blocks Pinterest pins of copyrighted images on their site. http://www.digitaltrends.com/social-medi\\... To Grandpa Jerry - Maybe you don't earn your living from your images, and so want to share them with all and sundry? But those of us who earn our keep from the publication and other sales of our images are not keen to have them stolen. Everybody's entitled to an opinion - so long as it expressed in a civil way The opinions I listen to are those by people who know what they're talking about and relate to the context I'm operating in. I don't have to agree with them. This blog is about visual art and issues which are of interest to visual artists and those who like art. That includes matters relating to art business and earning an income from what you create. It's generally agreed it's not a good idea to give it away for free - except in the context of some sort of marketing campaign. By and large those who think Pinterest is a good thing seem to be those who think people are