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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.

Anyone dealt with Boca Reptiles?

I'm not saying Sal is a good guy totally but my buddy did get that sanke from him.....
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That's what the BOI is for, looking at all sides of business transactions. However, if your buddy isn't interested in posting here on his satisfaction with the deal, it's not your place to do so.
That's what is sad about the reptile world. Every once in a while someone will deal with a bad guy and get a decent animal or go through a transaction that turns out okay, then even if it is the exception rather than the rule, people say stuff like that. They completly disregard that a seller is a thief, scumbag, poor business person, someone who missrepresents animals, or whatever bad guy catagory they are in, just because they got something out of it.
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I completely agree. Yet, the BOI is here for people to post about the good and the bad so that others may make their own decisions about who is worth buying from. I've posted many times on what I see to be the long range destruction to the hobby and business of reptile keeping resulting from people who continue to do business with someone of poor ethics: it keeps them in business, and takes away opportunity for those who are trying to do things the right way. It's frustrating.

:>off_to<: As for the threats and the police training, I simply can't imagine that we're dealing with anything other than someone possibly going through some sort of Security Guard training. I come from a family full of LEOs, and I've never heard of a department anywhere that accepts trainees under 21. Additionally, LEOs are required to have excellent written communication skills (including spelling) in order to produce accurate police reports, which of course are critical to prosecutors.
 
Numbnuts said:
I had no idea what he did in the past and I really could give a rats a$$ what others think, after a good deal has been said and done its a good deal.
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Pull your head out of your a$$ kid and look around.
 
I agree that people should look at the "entire picture" and posting "good guy" reports even on acknowledged and admitted "bad guys" is worth doing. But third party reporting is not allowed and for good reason. Anyone can say anything when they don't have to put their own name to it.
 
Jacob may...

...be telling the truth and attending a "Gibbs" type school of law enforcement training. I guess we should be greatful he didnt take the Sally Struthers online course for Vet Assistant.
 
He may be, but that doesn't make him a "cop with a badge" now does it young Jacob?
 
Jacob,
Looking at things realistically, you've wasted the past nine months of your lif as well as the time and energy of your instructors.

You're not LEO material. You've successfully demonstrated that much right here with your inability to make sound judgements, your abusive tenor, and your physical threats. An agency that would be foolhardy enough to hire you on wouldn't be gaining an asset. Rather, they'd be assuming a liability.

At best, you'll be on the job for five years before you're either fired, forced to resign, or incarcerated.
 
Ken Harbart said:
Jacob, You're not LEO material.
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Not only would he never get past the investigation process, he wouldnt even get past the medical exam. If I recall correctly, it was no fun, and quite embarrasing to be standing naked and next in line for the "3 H" checkup.....that is...heartbeat, hernia, and hemmroids. One look from the state doc and he'd slap Jacof all over with preparation h and tell him to wait until his testicles dropped.
 
If he's anything, he's a rent-a-cop. BFD.

Back to the subject at hand.

Yo salito, have YOU made good on ANY of your promises to paybace EVERYONE you owe money to?

I know you're reading this thread.

What's up?
 
woops, paybace, that's a good word. It has no meaning that I know of though.

I meant paybacK, as in return the FUNDS of those you have stolen from, sal. HAVE you done THAT yet? You do remember that you have PROMISED to do that SEVERAL times, right?
 
JAOA49 said:
Go ahead persue me Training is almost up only takes 9 months to graduate.... Lets see if you can count.... AH! The number of today is 9! Personally I'd buy from Sal... I'd be cautious at first but who wouldn't... Too bad I'm buying a Hypo already....
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Not even out of POST(if you are even in a real course) and you are already giving bad cops a bad name?

Jim,
I hope you keep up on looking into that threat. I have no doubt in my mind that any Law enforcement organization in the country would not let someone who already has that kind of punk attitude, even get past the initial interview, let alone hire someone like that.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not so sensitive or serious that every time someone hiding behind a keyboard talks smack, or makes threats, I get my shorts in a twist, cause that kind of stuff happens everyday. When it is someone who is, or may become a Police Officer, that is a different story. For someone to already have that 'bad cop" mentality at the age of 19, and already making threats "under color of authority" is sickening and a discrace to all the honorable, good LEO's everywhere.
 
wilomn said:
I meant paybacK, as in return the FUNDS of those you have stolen from, sal. HAVE you done THAT yet? You do remember that you have PROMISED to do that SEVERAL times, right?
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I spoke with someone recently who knows Sal pretty well. He's been trying to get Sal to do the right thing and take it one small step at a time. I'm not going to say who this person is in public, but youre welcome to email me Wes and I'll give you the particulars. Its kind of an interesting story and it may explain why Sal will not post here anymore. When I mention the name you'll know who it is right away.
 
Will, no offense, but that is a stupid question. We are talking about Salito, you know he hasnt.
 
critical bill said:
I spoke with someone recently who knows Sal pretty well. He's been trying to get Sal to do the right thing and take it one small step at a time. I'm not going to say who this person is in public, but youre welcome to email me Wes and I'll give you the particulars. Its kind of an interesting story and it may explain why Sal will not post here anymore. When I mention the name you'll know who it is right away.
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Veiled implications are sort of like ASSumptions and I try to avoid both.

If you have information, post it here.
 
Wow salito, you got here quick. It's only been about 4 minutes since I posted last.

Got anything to say?
 
wilomn said:
Veiled implications are sort of like ASSumptions and I try to avoid both.

If you have information, post it here.
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Nothing implied, nothing assumed. I'd rather the information be not made public...considering I do not have the permission of the person I spoke with to do so. My source is not as fond of Fauna as you or I.

I dont have information as to Sal's dealings or even personal information about him if thats what you desire. You seemed to have a real interest as to why he has not replied to this thread. I had the answer to your question. But please be my guest and keeping ask Sal why he doesnt post......maybe he'll answer you.

Cheers.
 
critical bill said:
Nothing implied, nothing assumed. I'd rather the information be not made public...considering I do not have the permission of the person I spoke with to do so. My source is not as fond of Fauna as you or I.

I dont have information as to Sal's dealings or even personal information about him if thats what you desire. You seemed to have a real interest as to why he has not replied to this thread. I had the answer to your question. But please be my guest and keeping ask Sal why he doesnt post......maybe he'll answer you.

Cheers.
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I have NO desire to know just what does or does not motivate salito.

I certainly have my own ideas as to why he won't post here and most revolve around him having his ass handed to him soooooooo many times that he has learned he can't get away with his normal routine here.

If the person to whom you refer will not give you permission to post it here then I guess we'll just have to remain ignorant of his philanthropy.

Sounds sort of fishy anyway.

Yo salito, STILL got nuthin' to say? Hmmmmmm?
 
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