Just a survey though..

Which of the Following do you like

1. Plain Thread
2. Thread with Picture

For me, thread with picture.

Whats ure opion?

Of course by the norm, the thread by the pic is lot attractive (or annoying, cuz it works both ways depending upon how it is made to appear) to any general viewers.

A single photograph can tell a thousand words and it can tell it in a blink of an eye. On the other hand it might take a few minutes to read a plain text thread to make an impression on viewers.

In many instances photograph alone can tell the whole story even if you are unable to read the text.

I agree with khaobaadi

"1 seeing is worth 100 tellings"

for instance

depends on what kind picture it is.
Not those crappy pictures threads