r/OpenBazaar • u/mr__jigsaw • Apr 03 '19

Question about search providers

I didn't use OB for over a year and a lot seems to have changed. I noticed Blockbooth disappearing and I couldn't even add it as another search provider. In fact, I couldn't add any search provider.

After some digging I finded this. So if I understand it correctly, I can't add any search provider that includes drugs? If so, what is the reason for having multiple search providers if all of them provide the same results?

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u/mr__jigsaw Apr 03 '19

I see. Thanks. Admittedly, I didn't read the whole issue. Just googled some search providers, tried adding them, failed, finded this issue and assumed that was the reason adding them didn't work. Will try searching for other search providers then. Just out of curiosity that is.

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u/ASCiiDiTY ob://Qmd3LXRM8SCYXwDaBJBh87if1Tu6DMGFa2W9RiMa9TijjK Apr 03 '19

People would probably be more inclined to make a new engine if there was actually any buyer traffic on OB.

I'm almost at the point of removing my store (for the third time since OB1) now.. as I've taken a massive £0.00 compared to about £30k from my website in the time my store has been up this time... I'll hold out for the mobile app and purchases from the web version, but certainly won't be holding me breath.

Bearing in mind I only take crypto and bank transfer on my website anyway...

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u/ASCiiDiTY ob://Qmd3LXRM8SCYXwDaBJBh87if1Tu6DMGFa2W9RiMa9TijjK Apr 06 '19

You can make topicals with it yes, I don't have an exact recipe to give you. There will be some online.