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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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Hi all,
I really don't know much as being an expert on insects but for the last near 3 years or so I have been in a big way about learning about our honey bees.
Insect wise I love our local natives.
In my neighborhood we actually have several tarantula crossing signs that should be observed.
I personally can't harm any local critters, just won't do it, and love seeing the locals no matter what they are.
So about honey bees... we really need them.
If I can help anybody interested in them please,drop me a line.
I have extra items I can share.
I also know what is a square deal.
I don't know all the answers but know where to look.
If anybody wants to learn more about this I would like to help.
Thank you.
Andy
 
Mech said:
In my neighborhood we actually have several tarantula crossing signs that should be observed.
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I would totally love to see a 'tarantula crossing' sign, could you please post a picture? :)
 
Hi Lucille,
So I just came back from trying to take a pic of one and couldn't find any🤔.
I live really close to the gate of Mt. Diablo State Park.
I am not sure if it is a seasonal thing or if it is due to a budget cut.
So googling the subject I found that there are some tarantula crossing signs in southern CA.
But they look different.
There are also some novelty ones out there but that is not what I saw.
I also found out that the tarantulas are on the move in the fall for mating.
There are also state sponsored tarantula walks with the docents on the mountain.
I just like having them around.
Sorry I couldn't get you a pic, but rest assured if I find a local one I'll post it.
Andy.
P.S. now I am wondering if this is a senior moment 🙄.
 
Andrew thank you for looking. I bet where you live near the state park is gorgeous. I've never seen a wild T in my area, I think there may be some more towards Austin.
 
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