Create check box option for textures to protect from petty theft using LSL scripts.

The issue is that presently anyone may use someones texture without permission via LSL scripted objects.

Creating a solution is in everyone's best interest. Less DMCA complaints and less Support needs of residents who file complaints and/or reports. This may also reduce database load and thus beneficial for every Resident. Authentic creators become more prosperous and people will begin creating their own textures, or buying from the creators that do upload into Second Life, in turn helping the economy.

A simple solution would be to design a new option for texture permissions, "Allow Scripts", etc.

By default the option should remain checked as to not harm scripts that are already using the LSL calls with good reason. It should be left up to the original creator to allow use of textures through LSL, as it is their work that is being tarnished and devalued. Support the amazing artists in Second Life and vote for this feature.

Keep in mind this won't disrupt texture rendering on objects in which the text has been placed on. Please no negative feedback, this is merely a feature suggestion. Let's work together and find a solution, not bicker. If you don't like the idea, can you give good reason as well as if you happen to use the LSL calls to access textures you don't have access to?

If you like the feature suggestion, please vote at: http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1962

Eliminating the option to easily grab texture keys with the official viewer would be far less intrusive and have little to no side-effect.

All in all, texturing with llSetTexture for textures you don't own is so clumsy and time-consuming that I really doubt anyone would go through that much trouble when they could just grab the texture and reupload it for L$10 in a few seconds.

If you want to raise the barrier from grabbing texture keys then getting rid of the option is defendable, but your suggestion would have far too much negative impact and accomplish very little since it's not going to be the preferred way to "steal" textures.