• 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.

Inquiry Kevin Manning from Cali aka usmckmanning@sbcglobal.net

Missed a couple opps at doing business with man... I would say go for it... Only cuz I would; I know a couple members here know him personally; hopefully they'll chime in for the man.. Being current or former USMC means you're in safe hands in my book; generally speaking of course.. Lol... Unless you're holdin an AK 47 in front of them... Lol..
 
Kevin is good people. Never done business with him but have talked to him and will most likley do business in the future!
 
Chris; tried to send you a pm with some info... Says your box is at capacity... Won't send... Chuck Gibbs here in az and here on fauna knows him personally I'm sure... Chuck is a great guy!!
 
I bought my male albino het snow from Kevin!! I don't regret it!! Good guy! Happy healthy boa, correct everything from sex to weight and length!! Packaged perfectly!! Wish I had more money I'd buy more! Big Chief (the boa) has never missed a meal and is so sweet tempered, my 4 year old daughter backs him around! Puppy dog tame!! I will do more business with him in the future!!

Respectfully,
Betty Mae Scott
 
Kevin Manning

As a veteran, I got to know Kevin while he was deployed to Iraq. Upon his return, I gave him a few adults and loaned him a high end male to put to a few of his females last year. I don't know all his animals, but many are from my collection and I would tell you to buy with confidence. If you have specific questions or concerns, feel free to PM or email me and I'll help where I can.

Happy Veteran's Day to my fellow VETS!!!

Chuck Gibbs
prolinereptiles@gmail.com:thumbsup:
 
Happy Veteran's Day to all who served... Specially you two boys!! All gave some; some gave all... Relax today; as it's well deserved... Man, I got some phone calls to make starting with my pops.. Without you guys n gals in uniform; this place would spin off axis..
 
I purchased a Pos. Super Salmon Female from Kevin just recently and have nothing but great things to say about the whole transaction from start to finish.
Great snake and a great guy to do business with....
 
GREAT GUY. Kevin responded to one of my wanted ads stating that his friend had the snake that I was looking for. After responding to my ad, Kevin was flooded with PMs and emails with offers on the snake (09' female piebald). Nonetheless, Kevin gave me first choice, regardless of higher offers on the snake. He was very quick to respond and he always found the answers to my questions. Kevin offered guarantee of live arrival, being in good health, proper weight, and sex, despite selling the snake on his friend's behalf.

If possible, I WILL do business with Kevin again. Seamless transaction, quick to ship, excellent animal, and an excellent example of a good person. Thanks again Kevin.
 
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