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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.

My personal ad I posted, have a laugh :p

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Okay.. so desperate times call for desperate measures.
Just thought you guys would get a kick out of my personal ad. I know, I'm a bore, lol
Have fun!:rolleyes:

"I am recently out of a 6 year relationship. I'm not looking for a "hook up", I do not do that.
I'm looking for a male companion, to eventually be in a relationship, to spend weekends and my downtime with, go to the movies, all that junk I haven't done in 6 years, and who would eventually like to settle down.
I have a son who is just turned 3, but you would not be introduced to him for at least a year or more, I don't want him to be put through the pain I am.
I am a school bus driver during the day (so I have more god given patients than most people have in a group as a whole). If you do not like kids, please do not waist my time.
I have a lot of pets, so if you are "not an animal person", again, please do not waist my time. If you have a fear of reptiles and you aren't willing to work on that, specifically the legless kind... well, don't waist YOUR time!
If you smoke anything other than cigarettes, sorry, not interested.
I'm not a big partier, and no, I don't enjoy "swinging". I do drink on occasion though.
I like to cuddle once I get to know you, so if you're going to "grow out of that in 6 years", move on. I enjoy someone who likes to show affection. I do enjoy someone who takes care of themselves. You don't have to be built by any means, but please, if you can eat your weight in chips in one sitting and rarely bathe.. Sorry. A JOB would be nice too, but these are hard times, just please don't be a bum.
If you have ever even thought about or considered cheating, do not waist my time. And yes, talking to someone on the computer and telling them they are hot IS cheating.
If you think in time you could choose your friends over me, please, do not waist my time.
If you are looking for your average, run of the mill girl with long hair who wears name brand cloths and has lots of friends, click on my dear, that's not me. I'd be lucky to say if I have 1 real friend, and I don't hang out with them 24/7.
I have short hair and I like it, it's NOT buzzed, I have bangs, it's just not to my shoulders. I LOOK like a girl, I have boobs, a butt, and I dress like one. I'm pretty short, not more than 5' tall. Deep blue eyes, skinny, but I'm no anorexic, I'm about 130 lbs. I have my bridge and my nose pierced, and one tattoo, my son's name, on my wrist. I dress how I feel like, couldn't give you an exact idea of a type. Pretty strange sence of humor, not twisted or crazy, just don't think "pointless" movies and all that go along with them are amuzing.
I do not particularly enjoy most rap songs, I'm more of a rock, industrial, country girl.
I will admit, I am a little insecure at the moment and will take some time to really trust someone, but if you think you migt be interested, e-mail me and we'll go from there."
 
Just for the record - depending on the context of the conversation, and how/where it occurs, telling a woman she's attractive is not necessarily cheating. I can look at a woman (or a picture of one), think - and/or say - OMFG, SHE'S HOT!!!!, then go about my day without an inappropriate thought. Same goes for a long glance at nicely displayed cleavage - I can enjoy it for what it is, without it impacting my relationship in the slightest. Occasionally letting the mind wander to a sexual fantasy isn't necessarily a bad thing, either...even if it involves your best friend or sister, lol...but those things should be kept secret, and not obsessed upon. :shootfoot
(now, all that said, I'll acknowledge that some men have no self control; and can barely look at - let alone speak with - a woman without turning to thoughts of how to get her naked, and what will happen once she is.)


Good luck finding what you seek....no offense, but you might want to fix the spelling errors
 
oh, lol, I did, that was posted from my rough draft, whoops!
and no, I'm talking about having an email conversation with someone, telling them they are hot and that if you weren't taken, you would ahve sex with them, THAT to me, is definetly cheating. That includes text messages.
 
Okay.. so desperate times call for desperate measures.
Just thought you guys would get a kick out of my personal ad. I know, I'm a bore, lol
Have fun!:rolleyes:

"I am recently out of a 6 year relationship. I'm not looking for a "hook up", I do not do that.
I'm looking for a male companion, to eventually be in a relationship, to spend weekends and my downtime with, go to the movies, all that junk I haven't done in 6 years, and who would eventually like to settle down.
I have a son who is just turned 3, but you would not be introduced to him for at least a year or more, I don't want him to be put through the pain I am.
I am a school bus driver during the day (so I have more god given patience than most people have in a group as a whole). If you do not like kids, please do not waste my time.
I have a lot of pets, so if you are "not an animal person", again, please do not waste my time. If you have a fear of reptiles and you aren't willing to work on that, specifically the legless kind... well, don't waste YOUR time!
If you smoke anything other than cigarettes, sorry, not interested.
I'm not a big party-er, and no, I don't enjoy "swinging". I do drink on occasion though.
I like to cuddle once I get to know you, so if you're going to "grow out of that in 6 years", move on. I enjoy someone who likes to show affection. I do enjoy someone who takes care of themselves. You don't have to be built by any means, but please, if you can eat your weight in chips in one sitting and rarely bathe.. Sorry. A JOB would be nice too, but these are hard times, just please don't be a bum.
If you have ever even thought about or considered cheating, do not waste my time. And yes, talking to someone on the computer and telling them they are hot IS cheating.
If you think in time you could choose your friends over me, please, do not waste my time.
If you are looking for your average, run of the mill girl with long hair who wears name brand cloths and has lots of friends, click on, my dear, that's not me. I'd be lucky to say if I have 1 real friend, and I don't hang out with them 24/7.
I have short hair and I like it, it's NOT buzzed, I have bangs, it's just not to my shoulders. I LOOK like a girl, I have boobs, a butt, and I dress like one. I'm pretty short, not more than 5' tall. Deep blue eyes, skinny, but I'm no anorexic, I'm about 130 lbs. I have my bridge and my nose pierced, and one tattoo, my son's name, on my wrist. I dress how I feel like, couldn't give you an exact idea of a type. Pretty strange sense of humor, not twisted or crazy, just don't think "pointless" movies and all that go along with them are amusing.
I do not particularly enjoy most rap songs, I'm more of a rock, industrial, country girl.
I will admit, I am a little insecure at the moment and will take some time to really trust someone, but if you think you might be interested, e-mail me and we'll go from there."

There!!!

I edited for spelling!!!
 
The only thing I didn't like was the title. No one is going to laugh. Your description was honest and forthright, and you sound like a nice person.
Not that I'm whining or anything but I've been godmother to this forum for a number of years and have yet to bless a ring so get moving sister :)
 
Kevin,
I only send pictures once someone has asked!
But this is the one I sent.
Lucille,
I'm FFFAARR from having a ring again. I was engaged for 4 years, and only recently came back on the market!!
I'm glad I don't sound like too much of a drag. I feel like I have prince charming syndrome!
 

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You are beautiful!!!!
 
You're cute, how old are you?
I'd go on a date with you as long as you pulled that thing out of your nose haha
just kidding (about the thing in your nose, not the date :p)

Kevin,
I only send pictures once someone has asked!
But this is the one I sent.
Lucille,
I'm FFFAARR from having a ring again. I was engaged for 4 years, and only recently came back on the market!!
I'm glad I don't sound like too much of a drag. I feel like I have prince charming syndrome!
 
Oh yeah, forgot to put that IN the ad. The title of the ad was "20 year old seeks friend of around same age to become long term relationship."
So, 20, lol.
And yea, my Bridge STAYS! If I don't have to take it out for work, aint nobody going to get me to take it out for anything else, and I make $15 an hour! :)
 
awe, you're just a baby (too young for my 28 y/o ass haha) What are you looking for a long term relationship for anyways? you're young, you should be dating all kinds of people in a non serious way to find out what you're really looking for. The older you get and the more people you date the more your perception of what you really want changes.
 
awe, you're just a baby (too young for my 28 y/o ass haha) What are you looking for a long term relationship for anyways? you're young, you should be dating all kinds of people in a non serious way to find out what you're really looking for. The older you get and the more people you date the more your perception of what you really want changes.

not everyone likes non serious ways.. I didn't.. never saw the point.. I was married a week after I turned 21...

I have been happily married now for 8.5 years..

yes, your perceptions change as you age, and 20 is right at that point when your brain starts to look at things differently. But to be looking for a serious relationship is not a bad thing.. If you try, it doesn't work, then move on..

I will say, do not rush into a marriage right away.. but I see no harm in looking for a serious relationship.
 
Never been one to like the whole "hooking up" thing. I'd be happy if my number of people I've slept with never passed 2. At least I'll know I'm clean.
My fiance was 22, we were together for 6 years. I guess I'm a creature of habit, I don't like a lot of change, and I've always felt like a 30 year old trapped in a 20 year olds body. Plus with a 3 year old to take care of.. I don't have a lot of time to go out and "party" which is perfectly fine with me. I don't intend to introduce him to anyone until I've been with them for more than a year, and they'll never be refered to as "daddy", I just don't find that right. He has a father, and I would never try to force him to believe someone else was, I hate parents that do.
 
Never been one to like the whole "hooking up" thing. I'd be happy if my number of people I've slept with never passed 2. At least I'll know I'm clean.
My fiance was 22, we were together for 6 years. I guess I'm a creature of habit, I don't like a lot of change, and I've always felt like a 30 year old trapped in a 20 year olds body. Plus with a 3 year old to take care of.. I don't have a lot of time to go out and "party" which is perfectly fine with me. I don't intend to introduce him to anyone until I've been with them for more than a year, and they'll never be refered to as "daddy", I just don't find that right. He has a father, and I would never try to force him to believe someone else was, I hate parents that do.


That's how I am.. I have only ever had sex with one man.. my husband.. never wanted to play the field.. I get how people can do that. but it wasn't for me..

With a child, it is definitely good to take things slow.. Although it would be impossible to "hide" a b/f from the kid.. so I don't get how you would not introduce them.. but I can see how not making them a huge part in your kids life.. take things slow, thing things through.. and most of all beee pattttient!! You are VERY young girl.. no rush..
 
awe, you're just a baby (too young for my 28 y/o ass haha) What are you looking for a long term relationship for anyways? you're young, you should be dating all kinds of people in a non serious way to find out what you're really looking for. The older you get and the more people you date the more your perception of what you really want changes.

Well then move over and let me get in line sir! Im only 23!:D And Im as affectionate as a cat. (I am a Leo!). But I smoke more than cigs. :blowup:

Sucks to be me.

Hope u find who ur looking for Kylie. It seems to be getting harder these days.

Best of luck!
 
Kevin,
I only send pictures once someone has asked!
But this is the one I sent.
Lucille,
I'm FFFAARR from having a ring again. I was engaged for 4 years, and only recently came back on the market!!
I'm glad I don't sound like too much of a drag. I feel like I have prince charming syndrome!

Just wanted throw my .02 cents...your very cute
 
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