• 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.
  • 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.

Status check - 05/01/2025

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I just tried out the Gemini code on my new Samsung phone and asked what it could tell me about FaunaClassifieds.com. Results were interesting.

FaunaClassifieds.com appears to have been a website for buying, selling, and discussing reptiles and possibly other animals. However, based on recent discussions in online forums, the website seems to be experiencing significant issues and may no longer be reliably functioning.Here's a summary of what can be gathered
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  • Past Functionality: It was known as a platform for reptile enthusiasts, breeders, and hobbyists to connect, buy, sell, and discuss various species. It was considered one of the older and larger platforms in this niche.
  • Current Status Issues: Reports from early 2025 indicate that the website encountered serious problems, possibly due to server transfers and technical difficulties. Some users mention that a significant portion of the website's code base was corrupted during this process.
  • Concerns about Functionality: As of early 2025, the website's functionality, particularly the "Board of Inquiry" (BOI) section which was actively used for discussions and potentially raising concerns about sellers, was impacted. There were discussions about the owner potentially trying to charge for access to this section.
  • User Sentiment: Many long-time users express disappointment and a sense of loss over the website's decline, as it held a significant amount of historical data and connected many established breeders who may not be active on social media.
  • Scam Concerns: Like many online classified platforms, there were always some concerns about potential scams on FaunaClassifieds. Users were generally advised to exercise caution, research sellers, look for feedback, and avoid untraceable payment methods. Some users have mentioned moving away from the platform due to the prevalence of scammers.
  • Alternatives: Users are now looking towards other platforms like MorphMarket and community forums for buying, selling, and discussing reptiles.
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In summary, while FaunaClassifieds.com was once a significant platform for the reptile community, it seems to have faced serious technical and administrative issues in early 2025, leading to concerns about its current functionality and reliability. If you are looking to buy or sell animals, especially reptiles, it would be wise to explore alternative, actively maintained platforms with established reputations and safety measures.
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Site corruption? Technical and administrative issues? Functionality and reliability?

Are people having problems with this new platform here?
 
That Gemini thing cobbles together a bunch of junk at times. Not to weigh in either way, but a number of "AI" agents and integrated widgets compose inaccurate summaries for me.
 
Well apparently no one is having a problem with this site, so no news is good news.
 
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