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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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I have noticed that some people on this site have there names that are not their real names or their business names, like mine.
I was wondering how you came up with that name and why?

For me star dust was something I thought of as a child being something magical. I can't explain why I have always like that but it reminds me of the child in me and to always believe that good things can happen.

Yeah yeah I know it is corny but I have kids and love them very much and want them to also believe always that dreams can come true. To keep something good in the heart even when there are all kinds of bad things around.
 
The name I use is fuscusking. I got this from part of the latin name for my Austrailan water pythons (Liasis fuscus) as they are such great snakes. If you have never had the pleasure of working with one, you are missing out. They can be nippy as babies, and very cage defensive, but once they hit the year old mark, they are so awesome. The are very inteligent, inquisitive, and absolutely gorgeous, and actually enjoy interacting with people, which as you know very few snakes do. Unfortunately I sold them with the majority of my collection that went, and I dont have them any more, but I used to have a reverse trio. I will try to attach pics, although I am pretty computer illiterate. Take care, Dan M.
 

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My name comes from my size (6'6" 280lbs). I used to train with our local SWAT team and when they needed someone to run through a door they called me in. They said I was like a rabid grizzly bear hence the name Griz.

I used to have Australian water pythons as well. They were amazing!!! They changed the world!! ;)

Griz
 
Bob did you and I just really agree on something??? If so I need to sit down for a mintue and catch my breath, and come out of shock..... Hopefully any hard feelings can be left for that "other" thread lol, and everyone can get along. Not sure if the changed the world thing was a joke(at my expense), but if so hahaha :). Have a great day, Dan M.
 
fuscusking13 said:
Not sure if the changed the world thing was a joke(at my expense), but if so hahaha :).
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Yup, completely a joke. I have never even seen one in person.

Griz
 
Wow, very nice snakes! Thanks for sharing pics and the reason for your name :)

And Griz, hmmm, reminds me of BEARS, GO BEARS, lol
 
I saw a Grizzly Bear once and I got my piture taken with it! It would be cool to raise them like Tiger Farms to, totally awesome!
 
Bob, just when I thought we had something in common and were gonna get along..., but hey it was funny, made me laugh. Take care all, Dan M.
 
mine is apep who is the egyptian god who takes the form of a snake to eat Ra's boat every morning.
 
Hi, My name is Brandi. I have 2 different names on a couple different sites. On here, I am Miss Tuniwha. A nickname that was given to me by a friend from New Zealand. I am an artist and loved drawing these "tuniwha" things. so he started calling me that.

The Tuniwha (dont think that is how it is spelled though) is a mythological creature that protects water ways and takes human sacrofices.

The other name I have is Wolf Crier. The wolf is my Native American animal guide. And I spoke with a Native American leader that gave me my Native name. Wolf Crier.

Those are the short versions of the tales. HA HA
 
"Mean Old Gecko Lady" is my real name, but sometimes I go by Marcia McGuiness just because I like the name. It really messes people up when I tell them on the phone I am Golden Gate Geckos.
 
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