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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.

ReptiCon Show in S.C. was burglarized last night!!

Not at a reptile show~
But two years ago I was forced to live in a hotel room for almost 3 months (Long story why)

There were 5 people, a cat and a bunch of snakes LIVING in that room for 3 months~ (Was horrible~ still can't beleive we did that)

And they rented the room out to somoen else one night

Some drunk WITH A KEY broke into our room at 1:00am and insisted it was his room!

It was a nightmare. Kids and a cat screaming~ I beleive I was screaming~ searching for clothing~ naked husband demanding explanation...........

I called the cops~ and moved hotels.

You never know who they are going to give your key to.
 
update?

not sure who else saw this or who already knows but i read a news blurb from ks saying that they caught the thieves that burglarized the sc show recently for anyone interested
 
http://www.turtleforum.com/forum/upload/index.php?showtopic=21681&hl=


http://www.turtleforum.com/forum/upload/index.php?showtopic=21681&hl=

Follow up article - Thieves Take $40K in Cold-Blooded Animals.

The State

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Authorities have recovered snakes, turtles and tortoises thought to be among thousands of dollars worth of creatures stolen last month from the Lowcountry Reptile and Amphibian Expo.

Fifty-eight animals were found Monday night after Charleston County deputies received a tip they could be found in cloth bags along a frontage road off Interstate 26.

Three of the 32 turtles and 12 of the 26 snakes were dead, Charleston County sheriff's Capt. Dana Valentine said. The others were taken to a veterinarian for treatment.

"These little guys are very lucky to be in the condition they're in," said sheriff's Sgt. Harold Phillips, who describes himself as a reptile enthusiast.

The theft occurred July 24 or 25.

Authorities have arrested four people in connection with the theft and the investigation is continuing.
 
mugshots

I see that neil's site has mugshots for lawson and those other two jokers. Does anyone know where we can find photos and arrest reports for these four people?
 
Gino.... "ReptileShowCrooks.com" is NOT my site.... it belongs to Tony Cueto.... but, if you go there, and CLICK ON THE PICTURE of each individual, you will see their arrest records....

Neil
 
thanks

Thanks Neil. I do love the site. Tony must be a good guy. That site, in conjunction with the BOI will really helpbin dealing with losers like lawson and the rest.
 
In the 90s I sold animals at Expo Orlando (now Daytona) and lost snakes 2 years in a row. The 3rd year I saw some familiar faces at our booth and followed them. At Tom Crutchfield's table the oldest of the three males, about 20 y/o distracted Tom's wife while the other two with backpacks did a shell game. One would pick up a deli cup and pass it back, the other one would slip it in his backpack. When I told Tom, he merely told them to get the hell out - didn't even check their stuff. By the time I got security they were gone. My job prevents the dispensing of any street justice, any felony conviction is grounds for firing. Doesn't hurt to keep a camera at your table. Beware of backpacks !!
 
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