# I can't figure it out. How do I share links to photos from third party hosts, and is it OK for them to display inline?

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I thought we had, or used to have, a rule against posting animated GIFs. Is that still in effect?

> [@Can you post a GIF in a comment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-post-a-gif-in-a-comment/938614):
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> Can you post a GIF in a comment?

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