The thing is, I don't use Gifs. I use photos because they're normally more funny in the situation.
And I don't even think it's more reliable. The point system is genuinely discouraging people from up voting now, and giving way more power to trolls. Like, seriously? I'm now limited by how many good comments I show appreciation to? And that limit lowers if I run into trolls?

I'm genuinely sad we have to just reference the meme-able images now instead of showing them.
these new site restrictions and point systems suck ass

I can never read this series in public because I always have the stupidest grin by the end.

Oh that's bull!
Half the fun was turning the images from the chapters into memes and then sharing them with each other!
Also, apparently you can get locked out of giving likes, but not commenting. And getting 1 dislike is the equivalent of 5 likes, so those random troll accounts basically just shaft people.