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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.

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My son, Charles Alexander Kimmel (Critical Bill Jr.). He was born 10/21/08 @ 11:38am. He weighs 9lbs 6oz, and is 22 inches long. He's a really happy baby and he eats and sleeps very well. We haven't heard him cry yet but I'm sure that is to come.

Thank you all for giving him a warm fauna welcome to the world.
 
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Chuck, what a beautiful baby boy!!! Congratulations!!!!!
 
Congrats Chuck! Beautiful baby boy you got there!
 
Big grin here, Chuck! He is absolutely perfect! All the best blessings to you and yours :)
 
I was wondering why CB was somewhat quiet lately :rofl:

Handsome little man there Chuck, congrats!!:thumbsup:
 
I was wondering what had your attention lately....
Congrats, Chuck
 
Awwww Chuck, he is simply beautiful!! Look at all that hair!! Talk about a bundle of joy!

Congratulations, friend...and thanks so much for posting his pics. I figured that's where you had been lately, a mite preoccupied with the important things in life.

A big *hug* to you and the Mrs. :)
 
YOU DA MAN!!!

I know I already told you a couple times, but CONGRATS BRO!!! I am so damn happy for you!! My best wishes to the whole family.

Although I am still a little disappointed you didnt name him Shrap.... Shrap Kimmel, it just has that special ring to it.
 
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YOU DA MAN!!!

I know I already told you a couple times, but CONGRATS BRO!!! I am so damn happy for you!! My best wishes to the whole family.

Although I am still a little disappointed you didnt name him Shrap.... Shrap Kimmel, it just has that special ring to it.
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LMFAO oh geez sammy. :rofl::rofl:
 
shrap said:
YOU DA MAN!!!

I know I already told you a couple times, but CONGRATS BRO!!! I am so damn happy for you!! My best wishes to the whole family.

Although I am still a little disappointed you didnt name him Shrap.... Shrap Kimmel, it just has that special ring to it.
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Heh heh heh. Thanks so much for sharing in our joy, Uncle Shrap. :thumbsup:

I'll be posting some more pics of the little guy later tonight - my Dad took a few pics from the visitors window in the operating room (seconds after he was delivered) that are pretty fascinating. Hope all you guys take a moment to check them out.
 
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I was wondering what had your attention lately....
Congrats, Chuck
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That's funny you say that Harald. Bry and I were just talking about Chuck 45 minutes ago. I remembered that he and his wife were expecting a baby. I log on and here's this thread!

Congrats Chuck....and it's a boy!!! WOOT!! Some balance added to your home. I'm truly happy for you my friend.
 
Congrats chuck! Good looking kid ya got there, good work!

May he only be HALF as bad as you were as a child. ;)
 
Congrates Chuck.... I wish you all the best. I guess sleeping through the night is on hold for a while lol
 
Thank you Laura, John, Richard....thank you all for the warm wishes. All you guys are like extended family to me and its very special and means a lot to me that I can share this exciting time with you guys.

Here are a few more pics of the baby and the hospital and stuff. The place is amazing - you could pass it by and think it was a country club.

And... just look at the size of my son's scrotum and penis!!!

They are :censored: HUGE!!
 
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