Source: Low-res Artist vs. High-res Site?

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    Hi everyone, I have a question regarding the 'Source' field when uploading. Recently, I uploaded some wallpapers where I provided a link to another wallpaper-hosting site as the source. I noticed that these links were later removed or changed to ArtStation links. My dilemma is this: Often, the original artist's page (like ArtStation or Pixiv) only hosts a low-resolution or watermarked version. However, I find high-resolution or upscaled versions of that same image on other wallpaper sites.

    1. Is it allowed to link the wallpaper site as a source since that's where the high-res file actually came from?
    2. Or should I always link to the original author, even if their page only provides a lower-resolution version than the one I am uploading? I want to make sure I’m following the rules correctly. Thanks for the help!
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