• 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.
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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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I think there's a double standard for ugliness. Ugly chicks don't seem to have any trouble hooking up most of the time...so how come it's so damn hard for an ugly guy to get some special attention?!?! :bawling: All I wanna know is what happened to the reasonably attractive women with REALLY LOW standards?
 

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You are cute, I am hoping that the Lonely Hearts brings you many friends.... :)
 
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damn I didn't think anyone was gonna respond..just about stopped watching this post. I AM fat too. Wish someone in real life thought I was cute. It never happens though. I don't really have any "friends" but I sure could use some.
 
so what if you're fat?? i am no slim jen either but that has never stopped me from meeting people and having relationships. hell it's more attitude and confidence that gets people's attention that anything. yeah the looks may draw the gaze, but the personality holds the heart. as for friends, only you can take that step to meet people and make friends. but you certainly got them here at fauna.
 
Oh man..if personality and confidence really count for that much I'm really screwed!! I'm too shy and low key..not exactly a people person.
 
Honeychile, we are gonna get YOU fixed up fo sho. :dgrin:

This being Fauna we gots some of the nicest. sweetest, cutest ladies anywhere so how's about leading off with ANOTHER post that instead of leading off with the word 'ugly',(and you are a cutie pie) put the spotlight on your favoritest qualities:

are you a reptile person, do you like walks on the beach, come on, let's hear some romantic stuff!!!!

JUST DO IT!!!!!!!
 
Yes I'm a reptile person..I'm interested in large constrictors. I have a yellow anaconda , juvi retic and a couple other creatures. I don't even think I know what romantic means..but I'm pretty easily amused. I like long pointless drives in really big circles, watching movies and going to the local drive-in. Haven't been to a beach since I was a kid..but I miss it. All in all I'm a pretty boring person. :eatsmiley
 
Dan, sweetie, you write lousy advertising copy, put up your good points and stop there :)

Really, you do sound like a very nice person and I hope some of the ladies here will email you and begin some dialogue....
 
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Yes I'm a reptile person..I'm interested in large constrictors. I have a yellow anaconda , juvi retic and a couple other creatures. I don't even think I know what romantic means..but I'm pretty easily amused. I like long pointless drives in really big circles, watching movies and going to the local drive-in. Haven't been to a beach since I was a kid..but I miss it. All in all I'm a pretty boring person. :eatsmiley
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For the love of God, man, find a backbone and stop oozing desperation. Not trying to be mean but dang, every post you have made thus far should give you a clear indication of why you're single. A woman does not make the man (nor vice versa) so go out and find something, anything, that will give you some self-confidence. You have got to fix your esteem issues before you could ever be in a successful relationship.

Griz
 
Adding to Griz's statement. We are exactly how we view ourselves. I don't pretend to understand why you would slam yourself in such a way.
Instead of focusing on "I'm fat, and have no self esteem"........ lose that crud from the vocabulary for starters, and start focusing on what "GOOD" qualities you have and go with those.

Rick
 
dutchoven said:
For the love of God, man, find a backbone and stop oozing desperation. Not trying to be mean but dang, every post you have made thus far should give you a clear indication of why you're single. A woman does not make the man (nor vice versa) so go out and find something, anything, that will give you some self-confidence. You have got to fix your esteem issues before you could ever be in a successful relationship.

Griz
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Wow Bob, don't sugar coat it!!! Buahahahahahaha
 
First off, you are far from ugly. If you're having trouble finding someone, maybe you're looking in the wrong places (or not looking at all). Hot chicks just don't drop into your lap out of the sky!

And just to add, Larry King is married to a very beautiful woman. He's not exactly the most attractive man in the world, but I'm sure he has a wonderful personality. Looks don't mean anything. I have found the most beautiful people end up being the most dullest people.
 
DizzmalDan420 said:
All I wanna know is what happened to the reasonably attractive women with REALLY LOW standards?
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Sadly they moved to Alabama and are now refered to as Ex's by me. :raspberry
 
ZenReptiles said:
Hot chicks just don't drop into your lap out of the sky!
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They do if you have a fistful of dollar bills.. :willy_nil :rotflmao:

Only problem with that is quite simple. They are all nuts. No maybe or sort of about it. Pure nuts, as in stab you in an argument, slash your tires when mad at you, burn your house down nuts!!

Tip on finding sane chick. Don't look. ;)

Tip for getting massive attention from hot chicks with biological clocks hammering away. Borrow a friends toddler and take it to the park.

Tip on being miserable in a relationship. Date a stripper.
 
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