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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.

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We decided on a name for this girl! She shed today and ate two meals...and was thinking about eating my camera too. Lol. :) She's looking absolutely AMAZING! Her blushing seems to be increasing. I can't wait for her to get to 1,000g so I can see how amazing she will be!! :D If she keeps eating this great, she'll be there in no time at all!
 

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Cute name!! She's a beauty! :)

I have yet to share pics of my mojave that I recently got about a month ago.
 
wikidkitty said:
Cute name!! She's a beauty! :)

I have yet to share pics of my mojave that I recently got about a month ago.
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Thanks! I thought it was a cute idea for a name too :) She almost looks like a Pastave.

I would love to see pics! I love Mojaves. :D
 
She looks great Nichole! I've got to get a new camera so I can make my snakes look better!! lol She really is looking gorgeous in her new skin!!
 
swalters said:
$1,000 camera but totally worth it. ;)
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WOW! I need to start saving up for a nice camera then. :p

Matt2979 said:
She looks great Nichole! I've got to get a new camera so I can make my snakes look better!! lol She really is looking gorgeous in her new skin!!
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Thanks Matt...for everything! I couldn't have asked for a prettier girl! And the OB is looking hot as well! Grats on the new camera. I'm saving up for some more of your Mojaves this year! :D

NewportMorphs said:
Very pretty Nichole :) She does look like she's about to take a shot at your camera lol.
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Thanks Bo! Yeah, this girl is a total chow hound. I'm surprised she didn't strike at me at all during this photo shoot. Lol.

deobra2869 said:
very pretty i love her blushing :) cant wait to see when she is bigger :)
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Thanks Deobra! Same here. She's definitely going to have some crazy high blushing. :yesnod:
 
I will def post pics of her asap. This weekend has been hectic and crazy. Keep us updated on her :)
 
nice looking mojave there for sure and nice camera work on them shots, always a bonus when u have a superb camera and know how to use it,,,,,awesome.......
 
wikidkitty said:
I will def post pics of her asap. This weekend has been hectic and crazy. Keep us updated on her :)
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Right on! Can't wait to see them. :)

Same here! It's my spring break and I haven't been able to relax at all. x.x
I will definitely keep everyone updated on this girl. I love taking pictures and this girl is just too gorgeous to leave alone! :D
 
snakejems said:
nice looking mojave there for sure and nice camera work on them shots, always a bonus when u have a superb camera and know how to use it,,,,,awesome.......
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Double thanks! This camera works perfectly outside so I'll have to take some shots of her on a sunny day. :)

I would LOVE to see more pictures of that male Pied you have listed! He's a handsome boy. :thumbsup:
 
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