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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.

Bad Guy Wilson Gran scammer- another alias for Greg Johnson

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Wilson Gran scammer- another alias for Greg Johnson

Even after letting this con man/idiot know I was onto his game (see my posts on Greg Johnson scammer threads) he still sends me this. I guess he is going for anything now even the bottom of the barrel since my top items were only $200, LOL.

"I need your full name and address.Am paying by Money Order / check.I'll add $50 for keeping it in my favor."

I just wanted to put this thread up here with one of his other alias, sure there are many more, for all to be aware in case they had not read my additions to the Greg Johnson threads.

Same ISP address for both Greg Johnson and Wilson Gran = 209.85.220.65

*Greg Johnson- [email protected]
*Wilson Gran- [email protected]

Keep an eye out and be vigilant folks.

Regards,

Steven
 
My Previous Post under Greg Johnson Threads

Decided to bring what I posted under the Greg Johnson scammer thread over to this thread to make sure that everyone saw it. Really don't want anyone else to get caught up in this person's games. As I mentioned before I am sure there are many other alias being used that I or we are not yet aware of.

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-posted yesterday July 11, 2018 under both Greg Johnson threads-

FYI

"When I saw this thread I just had to add what I have experienced and found out regarding whole thing. It would seem that he doesn’t only go after high end animals as my stuff posted is $100 and under. Not only do you have to watch out for the name Greg Johnson but there is at least another name Wilson Gran being used and I can only assume even more yet unknown ones. I got the same email question from both senders, "Still up for sale? get back to me with the final price", just yesterday. So I became very suspicious and did a little ISP research on the email address for "each person" only to discover they both have the exact same ISP address. So both emails came through the same computer/router and one can assume both are one and the same person. As was mentioned one the threads on this guy he is using multiple gmail accounts. The ones I got from the same ISP# were Greg Johnson ([email protected]) and Wilson Gran ([email protected]). I sent a little note back to "each" one of them with the attached email trail report showing the deed. Not gotten a response back and don't expect one. If you know where to look, depending on your email program you can find the detailed report of the path of the email along with all the identifying information. To make it easy, here is the ISP for these scamming emails. ISP#- 209.85.220.65 Also note that if someone has more than one router in their home or office the ISP#'s will be almost the same except for the last numbers. I also got an email today from "another person" with the ISP# 209.85.220.41 it also maybe the same person just a different router at same location though can't prove that. But the first 2 I gave with the same number is definitely the same person. So hope this helps you all and be cautious it is amazing the extent folks will go for a scam."

Regards,

Steven
 
Check It Out

Please read the other 2 threads here regarding Greg Johnson to see what this is all about. Naturally I do not expect this scammer who calls himself Greg Johnson and Wilson Gan, so far, to be giving out his real name. Though have to say I don't think he is very bright. Since for his Greg Johnson ID/username he has used at least 2 different gmail accounts coming from the same ISP address as well as his Wilson Gan ID/username. Again he is obviously using alias's that are or possible could be other real people. Hope this clarifies things for you?

Steven
 
Yes I just talked to Greg Johnson serpents of distinction and informed him as he has ads posted on here and dont want him to be confused w the Greg Johnson that's ripping or attempting to RIP people off. Greg Johnson serpents of distinction is not same and is a honest reliable man that has both bought and sold to and from myself and never tried anything of such.i would buy from or sell to serpents of distinction greg anytime
 
Thank You

Chris,

Thank you for doing that. After your 1st post I tried to look him up but didn't find anything either here or on the net, since I thought he should know also. I wonder who all elses name this guy has been using besides the other one I list of Wilson Gan? Again thanks for letting the real Greg know.

Steve
 
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