I gotta tell you, i do have plenty of stamina to go all day and night, and prove myself to the boss, so that would not be a problem. I've done 13 + hour workdays, and by the end everyone involved was hot, sweaty, and very satisfied for a job well done=)
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Posted 12/19/2024.
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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.
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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.
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Good morning Dave! You definitely have more to offer as an employer than my current employer, that's for sure. And trust me, you wouldn't be disappointed in me as an employee. Of course, i would start at the bottom, and slowly work my way up to the top.You've given me plenty to think about tonight regarding your interview style. Gotta admit, i like it better than other interviews i've been on
You know what i hate about interviews? When someone doesn't come to it dressed appropriately . The right clothes can really set the mood=)That makes perfect sense, i would rather do a one on one interview myself, just to judge the persons character=)Hi Dave, if you need my resume, just ask. hehe
Hi Dave, my name is Sunshine! It's a pleasure meeting you.
After the first time around, I'm sure you'll be coming more frequently.
So... What's you're name?
Do you come here often?
;D
Hey Dave, how are you? Hope the back is feeling better!
We all love ya man!
(IN a NON Gay WAY!
HE HAW!Just wanted to say thanks for the friend request=) This is the first site that i have felt really welcome on, so again a big thanks!
Yepp I do, it's a very pretty spider indeed Love the color...
Stopping by to say hello to my little friend, oh I mean the very blue spider up there! Hope all is well..
You deserve it!
I hope you don't mind, Charles will be tagging along since he helped me open my eyes to new and uncharted territories, the ones in my mind
:O
Sooo... After seeing the side of you, that I never thought I would ever see... I feel as if I should take you out to a steak and lobster dinner.
LOL - Shine
Excellent! When you're ready, please let me know and we'll make it happen.
Thanks Sensei. Hey, after I saw Maggie post the following...
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showpost.php?p=916918&postcount=562
...I typed her up a PM, however I never sent it. After re-reading it a couple of times, I thought it might end up depressing her even more (although that is not my intent).
I respect your opinion...so I hope you don't mind if I PM it to you later today. After reading it, maybe you can let me know if you think its appropriate for me to send it to her?...or if I should just toss it?
Thanks
Dude, your docters suck
Holey krap! Sounds like you need a new spine why can't they operate on it? (I think rather healthy?)
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