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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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Info Contributions 'n Stuff

Bid $10 toward the pot of money for 2 memberships so's we can see Nick in earrings and halter top. Will bid an additional $5 if he adds a personal autograph and mails the pic, so when he's famous (well, more famous than his already wdespread fame here on Fauna) we have goods on him :reddevil:
 
I tell you what, I will donate a snake, or two that will SURELY get at least two memberships if darling Nicky wins and posts the pic.
 
Go for it Dean, great idea!!!!
Maybe we can get Nick to do some of that there exotic dancing stuff at on of the reptile shows and folks can tuck dollar bills under his snake in Fauna's behalf :D
 
If you would like to check out the Hell forum there is a fauna fundraiser please check it out!! It's gonna be great!!
 
WiseReptiles said:
If you would like to check out the Hell forum there is a fauna fundraiser please check it out!! It's gonna be great!!
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I haven't been in Hell for a while but it was definitely worth the trip and it's gonna be a GREAT fundraiser!!!!
BTW I'd pay $5 or so if Rich would let Wheatiegirl back for a day to entertain us. Dang she's a piece of work :rofl:
 
WOW...Dean & Lucille...at this rate, you'll have me working the streets for FC donations.

lucille said:
Bid $10 toward the pot of money for 2 memberships so's we can see Nick in earrings and halter top.
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lucille said:
Maybe we can get Nick to do some of that there exotic dancing stuff at on of the reptile shows and folks can tuck dollar bills under his snake in Fauna's behalf :D
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lucille said:
Kewl bills, and enough for a wholelotta dancin' and tuckin' lol. Come on Nicky, strut yo' stuff!!!! :reddevil:
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And here I thought Lucille was a sweet southern bell...but I'll be honest...the more I learn about you...the more I'm falling you :blush:. I'll give you that private dance for free...just let me know when and where :dgrin:. Oh, and "famous"...no...more like "infamous"...I will NEVER be able to get a date if I posted those pics.

Now, I simply said "we'll talk about it." I didn't think Dean would actually call me on that. I'm going to have to chicken out. I already spend too much time in HELL for my posts to be taken seriously elsewhere...now imagine if there's a pic of me wearing a dress and earrings floating around???...Cant do it!

So keep your snakes Dean, and Lucille...save those bills for the private dance that I'll give you :dancer01:. After Brandi's auction is up, I'll throw in another $25 for someones membership. That way I wont feel guilt about costing FC some donations.
 
polasian said:
So keep your snakes Dean, and Lucille...save those bills for the private dance that I'll give you :dancer01:. After Brandi's auction is up, I'll throw in another $25 for someones membership. That way I wont feel guilt about costing FC some donations.
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LOL.. ok..


So that makes the current bid 10$, with the addition of the added membership for someone.

:p
 
lucille said:
I haven't been in Hell for a while but it was definitely worth the trip and it's gonna be a GREAT fundraiser!!!!
BTW I'd pay $5 or so if Rich would let Wheatiegirl back for a day to entertain us. Dang she's a piece of work :rofl:
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Wouldnt suck though if Wheaties would NOT post that one specific day though.
 
polasian said:
WOW...Dean & Lucille...at this rate, you'll have me working the streets for FC donations.







And here I thought Lucille was a sweet southern bell...but I'll be honest...the more I learn about you...the more I'm falling you :blush:. I'll give you that private dance for free...just let me know when and where :dgrin:. Oh, and "famous"...no...more like "infamous"...I will NEVER be able to get a date if I posted those pics.

Now, I simply said "we'll talk about it." I didn't think Dean would actually call me on that. I'm going to have to chicken out. I already spend too much time in HELL for my posts to be taken seriously elsewhere...now imagine if there's a pic of me wearing a dress and earrings floating around???...Cant do it!

So keep your snakes Dean, and Lucille...save those bills for the private dance that I'll give you :dancer01:. After Brandi's auction is up, I'll throw in another $25 for someones membership. That way I wont feel guilt about costing FC some donations.
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Its kewl Nick. I dont blame you ONE bit. When I was in high skool many many years ago, I was a lil punk rocker that wore makeup and had not one, but two mohawks. You will NEVER be able to find a pic of that because I had a line... The line was "I cannot do pics because I am going to be a politician when I grow up". To this day, I STILL use that line.
As for the snake donation(s), I might still be putting them up but with a twist as to how I donate the funds yet. I am gonna have to get a "sit-down" with Rick to see if he will let me do it the way I want to.
 
Anyone else want to donate for the fauna fundraiser? It all goes to fauna and what he is doing he is gonna do a nude snow angel and if he gets $40 more then he is gonna jump in the cold lake nakid!!!! There will be proof if wanted! Also this proof will be pixelated! Someone help us make the goal to $40!
 
Just a few hours left on the jewelry! Looks like Nick might be getting some feathers with his bid of 10$





Also be sure to check out Jeff and Christina's polar plunge (ala nude) fundraiser!
 
Congratulations Nick.. The winner of some feathery jewelry :p


It will look great on you hun!!! (and I am sure your sister will love it)
 
AUCTION

The BOI still needs all the support it can get. So lets not forget about this thread :).

OK...the following item is a nice little book.

The cover has a slight crease on it. Other than that, its in great shape (the pages are all there and are still white and crisp). This books sells anywhere from a couple bucks (used) to about $15 (new). All the proceeds will go towards FC, so please don't be shy with your bid amount :).

Free shipping
Auction ending on the 23rd at midnight (Eastern)
Starting bid...$1


Reptiles of North America: A Guide to Field Identification
by Hobart Muir Smith, Edmund D. Brodie, David M. Dennis (Illustrator), Sy Barlowe (Illustrator)
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Details;

Pub. Date: February 1990
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Format: Paperback, 240pp
Edition Description: Older Edition
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Synopsis;

A Golden Field Guide is a treasured tool, a fascinating and invaluable aid for the nature lover in action.

What you see in a Guide is exactly what you see in nature. You don't have to translate black-and-white sketches into the colors of the real thing or flip through the book to match text with art. Each bird, tree, snake, and shell is captured in full color with descriptive text right there on the facing page. So you can identify a specimen or a species quickly, easily, positively.

That's why enthusiastic amateurs as well as exacting professionals swear by Golden - finest in the field!
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