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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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    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.

STEEL CITY REPTILE EXPO! September 12, 2009!

I'm pretty excited. A nice big show within an hour or so of me sounds like a great thing.

A sixth superbowl, a third Stanley cup, and another great reptile show..... I love Pittsburgh.
 
Hey Mark. That offer I spoke of, homemade cookies and Viagra samples - that goes for any of the vendors they're trying to entice in. :thumbsup: Give the boys my number and I'll hook them up. :rofl:

I think it's awesome the amount of effort that's being put into making this not only a more convenient show as far as location, but wow the vendor list (and the potential vendor list) is beyond anything I ever dreamed would make it to this part of the country. These guys deserve a giant pat on the back. I hope attendance is off the charts.
 
Well here's a little suprise Paul just told me about, EVERY patron that pays an entrance fee at the door will be given a card for a raffle at the show, and some lucky boy or girl is going to win an albino ball python! Hows that sound to everyone?:D
 
I just got the ok to tell anyone,it's on the banner's he's been out hanging, a 500.00 ball for 6bucks these guy's are awsome!
I hope this will get people to show up by the bus load!
 
That is correct folks. We will in fact be raffling off an albino ball python at the show. Just another one of our many advertising techniques. We are getting pretty excited about the show as is it is approaching upon us fairly quickly. Still a lot more work to be done but I think we are definitely up for the challenge. We look forward to seeing everyone at the show.
Sincerely
Paul Wyble
Ben Corcetti
Steel City Reptile Expo Ltd.
 
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Holy heck Paul posted :)

Awesome about the raffle. This show is going to kick ass. I have been stocking up on goodies for the show. ( not viagra and cookies but hey i am trying )
 
Well, now that we know Mark will be there in a man-kini, how could we pass it up? Seriously thinking about making the drive from Columbus at this point...Mark, will those Blizz babies be out of their eggs by then?
 
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Well, now that we know Mark will be there in a man-kini, how could we pass it up? Seriously thinking about making the drive from Columbus at this point...Mark, will those Blizz babies be out of their eggs by then?
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Boom chicka wawa!!

I just found out that it is possible for one to make oneself sick just by thinking of oneself in a mankini or whatever we've been calling them!

Blizz babies are out! And so are the Plasmas!

I struck out on a Lavender het Bloodred for you & hubby tho.... I got mostly Plasmas and bloodreds!
 
Hey Paul--Any pics of that male albino?

Is it one of those nice ones that you hatched from the spider het pied x het pied breeding? They are reaaaaalllly white. I hope I win.
 
Randolph's Redtail's said:
Sorry Mark no vendors unless Paul has changed his mind.
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That sucks. Not that I have anyclue what i would do with it.

Told a couple people about the raffle and they said that in itself is worth going for.


Is there going to be a raffle at every show? Is there more than one raffle?

Just asking so I can see if I can donate anything for this show or the next.
 
So each entry is a raffle ticket? Hmm, where can I borrow some well-behaved children?
-thinks-
 
Not sure about other raffles , but how can you say that sucks!Your already getting a free table, and now you want to win prizes too.
 
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Not sure about other raffles , but how can you say that sucks!Your already getting a free table, and now you want to win prizes too.
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It just sucks for me. I meant no harm/ bad by it.

I am just happy as hell about that show :yesnod:

PLease dont beat me.... Please
 
LOL--

The last thing I need right now is another BP!!!

Plus I was jokin'--- Paul just produced a couple Spider Pieds that are COMPLETELY WHITE. He was calling it a "White Widow" until he saw that someone else produced one also.

Maybe he will post some pics of the all white spieds for us????

Jim--You won my raffle---but you only get to gently hold/cup my serpent. You can't keep it.
 
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Mark your a weinner in my book . And Kristy, I don't hit girls or anyone for that matter!
Why do you guys think i'm a big meannie?
 
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