My opinion would be that pics are just as important as the written stuff. I also can say that a message i posted this morning is already near the bottom of the page........so many posts turned up today that it got pushed down........do i care.........no. It got read and answered. I'm sure it was read by many people who got to share in my funny story. Thats all that mattered 
As for pics.......i wish i had a digital camera cause i'd be posting like crazy......my guys are always striking up a pose thats absolutely adorable and i would love to share.
We post the pics to get input and, well in my case, show off the little guys that give us so much joy.
Red 
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Crested Gecko Zeek:1.0
LEOS: Boo: 1.0 normal , Bronx & Nala: 1.1 blizzard,
Lily: 0.1 patternless, Abby: 0.1 albino, Zoe: 0.1 reduced pattern, Dot: 0.1 hypo
Chip: 1.0 papillion (small dog)