I got 2 ideas:
1#: old system, lazy coders, dumping the usage of the link (but as you said, the hotlink is still there)
2#: try to ask them yourself, people love to answer if you ask correctly
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I got 2 ideas:
1#: old system, lazy coders, dumping the usage of the link (but as you said, the hotlink is still there)
2#: try to ask them yourself, people love to answer if you ask correctly