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PJMcK

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14. Yeah, I find those gifs distracting, too

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #4)

Wed May 12, 2021, 07:57 AM

May 2021

In fact, gifs tend to diminish anything posted because visuals are more immediate than words.

Here's a hint: Does your device allow for "Reader View?" It eliminates any graphics leaving only text.

Still, the use of gifs on DU is silly and distracting. My opinion.

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I could not read your OP because of that awful GIF distraction. I'm sorry, I don't read on a tiny Bernardo de La Paz May 2021 #4

+1 dhol82 May 2021 #12

Yeah, I find those gifs distracting, too PJMcK May 2021 #14

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Excellent GIF. gab13by13 May 2021 #16

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