LOL Nick. I thought I had a valid point on your comparison. Wasn't splitting hairs, I was making a good observation.
Actually, I had put that NFFR in my post. But, if they're holding the fish legally and it's a nice pic, what's the big deal really? I know it's not flyfishing, but in areas where I need a lure deep and no bait allowed, I've backtrolled flies on a baitdiver. Talk about nailing some steelhead that way where I wouldn't have been able to get my fly down (30' deep hole and a short slot). Worked great. If I'd taken a pic of the fish, you'd seen a fly with what looked like a tippet coming from it's mouth. Not sure how you'd know if it was gear caught, unless the rod is in the pic or the say so.
Here's one thing for you to consider too. Was the pic on their album, or posted to the board? As in, was it put into a thread? Did you think that some people may not be that computer literate to have a photobucket, or attach a pic to an email. But can use the photo upload here at WFF. They put one in their picture album. You went into THEIR album to look at it. If that's the case, why bitch? Not like they publically said "Hey, come look at my fish pic". Now, I know the system will show recently uploaded pics, but like anything, if you don't like it don't look at it. Sure there are some that hate Mingo's avatars (who I'm not sure) but only takes a second to scroll past it. Hell, my wife thinks his avatars are classic.
But saying you understand why people would have a problem with it. Almost ANYTHING said you could find someone who could find a problem with it. Called opinions or beliefs. We all have them, and they usually don't all mesh. I have a problem with people who seem to think flyfishing is the epitome of all fishing styles. I have a people who mock other methods when truthfully they don't know them as well as they claim (and I can tell by how they describe them). People just need to relax and let it go. So far, I've just been pleasantly amused by all the posts (not once have I truly been mad or angry on my response posts, all have been done in humor or sarcasm). Some people just need to shut up and fish (which is what I wish I was able to do more lately, but have been spending all my spare time fixing flood damage to my property).