They are nice looking, and may be acceptable, but for sure they are in no way better of schematics. They look more like the breadboard equivalent of a layout.
And they'd never pass the Olin test.
Fritzing also supports schematics, so requesting their use is legitimate to me.
I'd say no to those diagrams, but kindly explaining to the poster that a schematic is better (so no downvotes or rude manners).