[quote=@DeadbeatWalking]
C) Hyperlinks to a picture on their poorly-hosted site being used are making said site lag[/quote]

As long as the link is not surrounded by [img][/ img] there is no way for it cause lag on their site. A link by itself does nothing to their site because no traffic is actually going to their site until it is clicked on.

The [img][/ img] shouldn't be used ever or even an option.