• 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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    It's very easy to call someone an idiot over the net...I can only hope we cross paths one day to see if you would Dare say it to me in person..you disrespected me for no reason I read the post and I commented how I saw fit
    Katie.Shinkle
    Going through and personally thanking all of those that helped me, or sent me some supportive comments through the Robert Shays thread. Thanks so much John :)
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    I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT HER I AM GOING TO SEND THE 35.00 REG. MAIL MONDAY AND IF SHE WANTS THE SNAKES PLEASE GET THEM I WAS GOING TO DO AS I PROMISED BUT NOW I DO NOT EVEN KNOW IF I WANT ANYMORE DEALINGS WITH HER WHAT SHE DOES NOT REALIZE IS I WOUD HAVE GIVEN HER A GHOST BABY EVEN IF HERS DID NOT PROVE OUT WITH NO PROBLEM SO NO LOSS ON MY PART
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    HI THIS IS RICK HARRELSON I HAVE TRIED TO LET HER KNOW I AM NOT ALLOWED TO WALK I HAVE OFFERED TO SEND HER THE SHIPPING AND TALKED TO HER ABOUT A WEEK AGO TO GET HER PAYPAL ADDRESS SO IF SHE WANT THIS OR IF SHE WANTS THE SNAKES IT DOES NOT MATTER TO ME I HAVE MANY MORTHS OF MY OWN BUT DO YOU REALLY THINK THIS IS THE RIGHT WAY TO DO BUSSNESS IS IT LIFE OR DEATH SHE NEEDS THE 35.00 TODAY I WILL WIRE IT TO HER BUT I WILL NEVER DO ANY BUSSNESS WITH HER OR THE DRAGONS DEN
    J
    Hi John,
    That little reddish het albino female is lovely. A real looker, good eater.
    Thanks for not holding her back, I have a couple sharp looking males to bred with her when she is old enough.
    Amanda
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