I have been using .gifs and .jpg's in FR since 2001. (Maybe T.Smith doesn't know how. LOL!)
Many many people in FR use images and pictures. For instance:
68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; who is an icon of Free Republic.
Tom Guy
Just Amy
OXENinFLA
Mama_Bear
martin_fierro
EdReform
And many many others. I bet he wouldn't have the NERVE to tell THESE people that! Most of them run FRee Republic as well!
So he is full of chit!