• 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.
  • 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.

IL CONSTRICTOR LAWS

my understanding of the law

you see,the problem with the 6foot law is thats the only part you ever see on websites.however that law only applies to petshops.You would have to get the complete read out on that law to understand the pet shop laws.How ever the laws to private ownership is diffrent,any animal deamed dangerous by the department of natural resources,is deamed by the individual officer who is reviewing or is called to the case.So be safe dont draw attention to your selves and no problems.I got caught up in a sting last year were i was caught with some hot stuff,,and there was no mention of my 18ish foot burm or any of my big retics.just the venomouse stuff i was in possesion of.I hope this clears up some of the laws.
 
IL law

I would first like to start this post with 100% agreement with Tim Cole. It is very difficult to read sentences without punctuation. Please write clearly.

There is not a clear outline for a dangerous snakes in Illinois. This is to give the court the grounds for determining specific cases. The precedence is that the supreme court of Illinois did rule that a 15 ft snake would certainly be considered a dangerous animal. But this is not to say that a 14 ft snake is not a dangerous animal given certain conditions. Make sure you are caging appropriately.

Also, you have to look into your local laws and you need to follow them. Your town, city, village, etc. may have a law restricting snakes over 6 ft. This must be followed. Look into your local laws and respect them.

There was a problem some years ago when a book was published stating that it was illegal for Illinois residents to privately keep snakes over 6 ft. This was not correct information and the law was in fact taken from the law stating that pet stores can not sell snakes over 6 ft. This is why there is confusion.

As far as a federal law stating you can't have a snake over 8 ft, this is certainly not true.
 
In Illinois it's legal to purchase Burms, Retics, Anacondas or whatever other Giant snake you're into as long as it is not over 6'.. The law clearly states that it is illegal to own boids over 6'.. To the best of my knowledge, colubrids over 6' are not an issue. I've spoken with Brian Potter of the Chicago Reptile House in the past and he has said there is no obtainable permit for owning boids over 6'.. If you own boids over 6' in IL, do us a favor and be responsible with it.
 
Keep in mind that the Illinois 6 foot law has been contested in court several times and both times the court ruled in favor of the owner. It may be on the books but that does not necessarily make it enforceable.

Griz
 
Bob, you couldn't be more right.. It depends on the situation, the cop and in some cases the judge. I recently had a vehicle stolen from my business by an employee. He was found driving the truck, pulled over and arrested. The man was let go on a misdemeanor charge because he had access to the keys. The truck was picked up from the impound yard with two 40oz bottles of beer in the cup holder, four or five crack pipes and six cell phones.. There are lots of laws and many that aren't enforced, it depends on the situation. Just keep the 14' burms at home and not at the local park..
 
constrictorcrazi74 said:
and the reason of u saying that was ??????? i now were it is trust me
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I NOW WERE IT IS???!!?

Yikes. Holy crap, that's the funniest and saddest quote I've seen in a long time.
 
constrictorcrazi74 said:
your cool buddy more drama thats what this site needs keep it up ok your doing a great job
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Do you mean?

"You're cool buddy. More drama, that's what this site needs. Keep it up, ok? You're doing a great job."

I just want to be sure I'm understanding you.
 
I hope he is still in school...

hhmoore said:
Wow - talk about the pot calling the kettle black.
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He needs to improve his grasp of the English language and geography.

LOL
 
YOU GUYS ARE GOING TO SIT HERE AND SAY I'M BEING IGNORANT HE BRINGS UP A POST FROM ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND HAS SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT IT .............. HMMMM OK BUT I'M THE BAD GUY IN THIS SITUATION RIGHT
 
It is really nearly impossible to understand what you are saying, or asking, without you using punctuation and grammar. If you want to carry on a conversation via the written word with individuals it is in your best interest write properly. Just a word of advice. Thanks.
 
We already established that from Mr .Cole that I have bad grammer and that i should be in school . I heard it once i don't need to hear again from you.
 
constrictorcrazi74 said:
We already established that from Mr .Cole that I have bad grammer and that i should be in school . I heard it once i don't need to hear again from you.
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You'll keep hearing it throughout your life until you start using it.
 
I don't hear it at all besides from the people on this website who don't have anything better to do then lecture people. For example you.
 
constrictorcrazi74 said:
I don't hear it at all besides from the people on this website who don't have anything better to do then lecture people. For example you.
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You look pretty young in the photo, so maybe you haven't been in college yet, or in a position where you are expected to come across as an intelligent person. Otherwise, enjoy working in retail.
 
Nope only 17 years old not out of high school yet but honestly i don't really care to sound intelligent on here. I take school very serious its a website not school . To be honest i think your a little high strung and you don't have anything better to do then sit here and argue with a 17 year old . Have a good day and quit arguen with me ok thanks
joe
 
I think you both need to take this some where else. This thread is about IL constrictor laws... not who has bad grammar....
 
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