Thanks Harald.
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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.
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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.
Bad Guy Use caution with Texasrattleandboas (David Sackary)
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Thanks Harald.
Wow. This is one thread I just don't know what to think about!!
Is Chris Taylor in fact the same person as David Zachary?
I find it odd that the addresses provided are the same for both people.
I find it odd that the addresses provided are the same for both people.
hhmoore
tired & cranky shadow
With the information that Lynn posted, it certainly seems that way.
In fact, the rash of posts made to Michaelfm's account are pretty similar to the ones Chris Taylor made to get himself banned - one word in particular seems a good indication that Chris Taylor (aka David Zachary) got into Mike Masters' account, leaving him unable to access this site.
Wow. Well, I guess I can't say that anyone was scammed except mike!
This thread certainly was a mess!
This thread certainly was a mess!
texasrattleandboas
New member
oh please come on let's get real here you guys are something else I now broke into his account wow!
Do you have a photo ID?
texasrattleandboas
New member
A man can only handle so much but man you guys are really some sick pricks the mods are so far up each other's asses they really need to clean the shit off there noses. This guy admitted he fucking forged the damn certificates. I can say this If you were to banned me from this site I really could give a shit. The bullshit that comes with it is just not worth it. To bad the actual owner of this site doesn't take back ownership of his site and get rid of you son of a bitches. You use your little mod power to try and act all tough and bad in your little warnings. I don't know what you people are smoking but goddamn put that shit out. Please do me a Favor and just delete my acct. I don't want no part of any site that promotes forging goddamn breeder certificates and say it's ok this prick Mike master know's he did wrong now come on your deranged assholes are going to say I broke into his acct . WOW All I can say is people are right about this site your all a bunch of ass kissers and live on the damn computer. So yes delete me ban me please do me the favor I don't know what I have to do to get it done but maybe if I say to the mod go suck a dick you fag boy go suck some dick on the corner hhmore your nothing but a little fat fuck that lives behind a computer you probably live in a fucking cracker box and think you have a job telling people you own Fauna when all you do is volunteer. Get a real job you fat prick I just like to announce to the Fauna Site is HHMOOre is a homo faggot that loved to be fugde packed every nite
Wow, way to lose it. I guess you can't post an ID if you are banned... good thinking.
And immaturity reigns supreme once again. Classic BOI meltdown to avoid having to deal with an unresolved issue. Gotta' love it.
jmwboas
New member
I wonder what is next username will be?! LOL
Wow. That clinches it. You only get that defensive if you are LYING!
And Rich doesn't need to take back ownership of the site. He still owns it!
and the moderators work for him to keep things from getting out of control.
Do you REALLY think he'd kick off the entire member base for not beleiving YOU and not saying how wonderful YOU are? If someone left he'd rather, I'm sure, that it was the one who was causing the problems! NOT everyone else!
And Rich doesn't need to take back ownership of the site. He still owns it!
and the moderators work for him to keep things from getting out of control. Do you REALLY think he'd kick off the entire member base for not beleiving YOU and not saying how wonderful YOU are? If someone left he'd rather, I'm sure, that it was the one who was causing the problems! NOT everyone else!
Well. all those curse words ought to do it. Have a nice day!! 
I recently received this email from David Zackary:
To which I guess I need to make a statement of policy on this site.
Accounts are NOT deleted from here. Especially when you post anything on the BOI. For all intents and purposes, posts made on the BOI are here PERMANENTLY, which means they are not deleted, nor are the accounts associated with those posts showing ownership of the words.
Anyone can leave this site any time they wish to do so, but they cannot take their words posted here along with them. I strongly suggest people to read and understand the TOS of this site.
As as for Mr. Zackary's earlier outburst, he will be escorted out the door, since obviously this is not the place for him.
fella!
To which I guess I need to make a statement of policy on this site.
Accounts are NOT deleted from here. Especially when you post anything on the BOI. For all intents and purposes, posts made on the BOI are here PERMANENTLY, which means they are not deleted, nor are the accounts associated with those posts showing ownership of the words.
Anyone can leave this site any time they wish to do so, but they cannot take their words posted here along with them. I strongly suggest people to read and understand the TOS of this site.
As as for Mr. Zackary's earlier outburst, he will be escorted out the door, since obviously this is not the place for him.
fella!
Goodbye David/Chris!!
Mike,i'm glad you got reinstated ! Sorry you had issues with Chris/Dave,i wish i could have caught it quicker but didnt put all together until you told me he shipped from MI.
Does anyone think they owe Mike an apology?
Mike,i'm glad you got reinstated ! Sorry you had issues with Chris/Dave,i wish i could have caught it quicker but didnt put all together until you told me he shipped from MI.
Does anyone think they owe Mike an apology?
hhmoore
tired & cranky shadow
Okay, I'll bite....who owes Mike an apology, and for what?
I think he means that david/chris owes mike an apology