• 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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  • brd7666
    Well, remember, think twice before you hit the submit button. You know what I mean?
    brd7666
    I got my GED when I was 40, I got tired of my hours being changed so I was going to look for a new job. I never cared about an education because I made good money. Now that I am older that kind of work takes it's toll on the body. So now I am going to college for a career change. I will be 44 in a few weeks, so I am an old geiser going to college.
    brd7666
    Well, at least you have a job. I was laid off 10 months ago, but I am going to college. I am an old geiser going to college. lol
    brd7666
    I have found over the years, that most co workers are back stabbers. Not all, but most.
    Abby
    That sucks :( I feel like we should have something definite going on the Wise's by now... I just hope something happens soon! I got like 15+ people on my friend's list on FB to join the group, most weren't even reptile people so that's good :)
    Abby
    I know, it makes me so mad and sad! I don't know Maggie personally but I've been reading Chuck's post since 04... So it really hit me hard to find out he died... Then all of this just makes matters worse. I cannot wait for the day those assholes are caught, that's for sure! and Fauna is like a family to me too... It was my first forum and it is still the best forum I've ever been on! I love the people here :) (well, most of em!)
    Abby
    ugh, no fun! I hope you start feeling better soon. I can't believe all this nonsense with the Wise's.... :(
    SamanthaJane13
    Huggles!!!

    Just be aware that there are SICK people out there, hon!!

    But here, you're pretty safe...except for the occasional perv!
    SamanthaJane13
    Hey sweetie-had Christine offered you any baby clothes or baby supplies??

    I think she may have been trying to get things for you on the mom site she was scamming with the fake triplet pregnancy scam.
    DAND
    I have offered this to a few expecting mothers, if you'd like I could call you every fifteen minutes to prepare you for the arrival of the kids and this way you'll already be trained to wake up every fifteen minutes since that is what you are in store for. :)
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