• 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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    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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  • shinezilla
    Twizted Paths
    {Hugs}

    I have an old army bag stuffed w/ ruined clothes set up in my basement, it works when video games don't.

    Yeah, this is /so/ the land of the free.

    I continue to be ashamed of this government & most the citizens on an ever growing number of levels.
    dragonvirus9@yahoo.com
    do u know n e thing about this "Tom Keogan" guy? is he based in florida. i got a hit on my python search, got his name but i cant find the guy.
    shinezilla
    Atleast you got some type of action. Now I feel bad. Maybe I can see if Jada will do a "pro bono". Muff Muff, what's it like in a holding cell? I'm guessing it's not as fun as in prison where it's like a fat kid in a candy shop...

    Oh how I wish you were more "forward".
    shinezilla
    8=== ~:>

    Happy Valentines Muff Muff!!!

    "Officer Feel Good" should arrive there at about 9pm your time.
    I already wired him the funds for his services plus tax in advanced. But he seems like a skeeze, so don't pony up any dough if he tries to get some from you. EVERYTHING is all inclusive.

    Go Team Creep!
    Twizted Paths
    HAPPY V~DAY TO YOU TOO NICK!

    The picture didn't show up =(
    I won't be on much today, my daughter boyfriend is coming up from out of town & they must be chaperoned. Constantly. I may call in Homeland Security for back up.
    Just popped on to post the for crap sci am article I got this month. I'll hit you up tonite though.
    SamanthaJane13
    Happy VD to you, too, Nick!!

    We're just laying low today after over-consuming at a chocolate-tasting event yesterday...aaaarrg. They had some of the BEST chocolates from all over the world. Godiva, Valrhona, Green & Black...and all kinds of flavors. I found I really LOVE the bacon dark chocolate from Vosges-didn't think I would like that one. It IS possible to eat TOO MUCH chocolate. Then you get that caffeine & sugar crash...I slept about 12 hours.

    If you left a picture on my visitor messages, I didn't get it. Try sending it in a PM.

    Hugs-
    Donna & Katey
    Twizted Paths
    Man, I thought that mot was sexy as hell until I seen the profile =(
    If I still had negging I just might have used it =P
    shinezilla
    My pink ones broke, but you can use my aqua ones... Are you wearing that cute little halter top dress with the ruffles or are you going for more a conservative look? pssshht, do it saucy for the birfday boy!
    pythonjim
    dude, heavy action rod with medium tip? If that guy is gonna fight bottomfish that big,he might want let the rod do its job and not set on the rail! ssssssnnnnnnnnaaaaaap! lol
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