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    I am still waiting on my developer to finish up on the Classifieds Control Panel so I can use it to encourage members into becoming paying members. Google Adsense has become a real burden on the viewing of this site, but honestly it is the ONLY source of income now that keeps it afloat. I tried offering disabling the ads being viewed by paying members, but apparently that is not enough incentive. Quite frankly, Google Adsense has dropped down to where it barely brings in enough daily to match even a single paid member per day. But it still gets the bills paid. But at what cost?

    So even without the classifieds control panel being complete, I believe I am going to have to disable those Google ads completely and likely disable some options here that have been free since going to the new platform. Like classified ad bumping, member name changes, and anything else I can use to encourage this site to be supported by the members instead of the Google Adsense ads.

    But there is risk involved. I will not pay out of pocket for very long during this last ditch experimental effort. If I find that the membership does not want to support this site with memberships, then I cannot support your being able to post your classified ads here for free. No, I am not intending to start charging for your posting ads here. I will just shut the site down and that will be it. I will be done with FaunaClassifieds. I certainly don't need this, and can live the rest of my life just fine without it. If I see that no one else really wants it to survive neither, then so be it. It goes away and you all can just go elsewhere to advertise your animals and merchandise.

    Not sure when this will take place, and I don't intend to give any further warning concerning the disabling of the Google Adsense. Just as there probably won't be any warning if I decide to close down this site. You will just come here and there will be some sort of message that the site is gone, and you have a nice day.

    I have been trying to make a go of this site for a very long time. And quite frankly, I am just tired of trying. I had hoped that enough people would be willing to help me help you all have a free outlet to offer your stuff for sale. But every year I see less and less people coming to this site, much less supporting it financially. That is fine. I tried. I retired the SerpenCo business about 14 years ago, so retiring out of this business completely is not that big if a step for me, nor will it be especially painful to do. When I was in Thailand, I did not check in here for three weeks. I didn't miss it even a little bit. So if you all want it to remain, it will be in your hands. I really don't care either way.

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    Some people have indicated that finding the method to contribute is rather difficult. And I have to admit, that it is not all that obvious. So to help, here is a thread to help as a quide. How to become a contributing member of FaunaClassifieds.

    And for the record, I will be shutting down the Google Adsense ads on January 1, 2025.
  • Responding to email notices you receive.
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    In short, DON'T! Email notices are to ONLY alert you of a reply to your private message or your ad on this site. Replying to the email just wastes your time as it goes NOWHERE, and probably pisses off the person you thought you replied to when they think you just ignored them. So instead of complaining to me about your messages not being replied to from this site via email, please READ that email notice that plainly states what you need to do in order to reply to who you are trying to converse with.

my full name is Jason willand im the one ripped off by darkforest reptiles

i will go search for the tracking confirmation delivery number an the 2 money order recipts in a few an post the info once i find it thank you for the support
Jason Willand
 
Jason

Western Union is the last way you should pay for herps, you have really, no recourse that I know of. I hope you get the money back, from now on, really try to buy Postal Money orders! I wish you luck man!

Dave
 
lizardking6 said:
your an idiot, you got beat. :rofl:
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You resurrected a 5 month old post to make fun of someone for getting their hard-earned money stolen from them? What was the point? :rolleyes:

Just remember, karma is a :censored: .
 
hello my name is Pete martinez and i was also ripped off by nick at darkforest reptiles aswell about 2 months ago i sent him 2 female retics i was trading for a boa and he failed to ship the boa to me and i lost out on 2 snakes he refused to answer calls aswell he is a thief and i also offer a warning to those thinking of dealing with him
 
hello my name is Pete martinez and i was also ripped off by nick at darkforest reptiles aswell about 2 months ago i sent him 2 female retics i was trading for a boa and he failed to ship the boa to me and i lost out on 2 snakes he refused to answer calls aswell he is a thief and i also offer a warning to those thinking of dealing with him
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Pete is this a joke, or were you and the original poster classmates? :shrug01:

Also I doubt "Johnny Law" is lizardking6's real name.
 
Does anyone know if Jason got his money back? Hey Pete, are you for real or just trying to be a jerk?

Rick Vanderpool
 
my ass was really handed to me. im sweating that one. how about you all learn the bussiness, go fuck yourselves, move out of your parents house, get a job and maybe a girlfriend..
 
lizardking6 said:
my ass was really handed to me. im sweating that one. how about you all learn the bussiness, go fuck yourselves, move out of your parents house, get a job and maybe a girlfriend..
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Looks like a great candidate for an IP check.
 
Well I took that as being for everyone on this thread. My son plays Play Station and on one of the games,the characters name is Jonny Law. Maybe you should put down the controller,get off the couch and get a job. Your last post shows your age and maturity. You should go far in life.

Rick Vanderpool
 
lizardking6 said:
my ass was really handed to me. im sweating that one. how about you all learn the bussiness, go fuck yourselves, move out of your parents house, get a job and maybe a girlfriend..
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I'm no contortionist or anything.....but there sure are times when I wish it were just me laying myself some pipe other than my ex-wife. :eek:
 
FWC cites exotic-pet shop owner; seizes reptiles

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) investigators took action against "Dark Forest Reptiles," an exotic-pet store in Boynton Beach, and cited the owner.

Nickolas Nistico, DOB 10/15/82, of Boynton Beach, was charged with three violations: possessing an American alligator without a permit, possessing reptiles of concern without a permit and exhibiting and selling without a permit. Mr. Nistico also received a warning for improper housing of an American alligator.

On Aug. 6, FWC investigators attempted to inspect Nistico’s store but found the Boynton Beach store vacated. Later, they found the store at another location, in Delray Beach.

Officers found the store open for business and Nistico exhibiting reptiles with an expired permit at an unpermitted location.

Nistico was in possession of a 3-foot alligator, which was caged in a manner giving the public easy access. He also was exhibiting a reticulated python without a permit.

FWC officers seized both reptiles.

Under the Wildlife Violator Compact, Nistico could face enhanced penalties, because he has been convicted of wildlife law violations in the past. Penalties could include a maximum $1,000 fine and a year in jail for each violation.
 
^^OMG---hahaha

The first sentence doesn't have any ending punctuation!!! :rofl: :rofl:






:D

Glad they got him.
 
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