[Bug] Remove Open ClipArt

[TimidRobot]

Description

Open ClipArt search no longer returns results, just advertisements

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Expectation

Search engines should return meaningful results (CC licensed works). As Open ClipArt no longer supports CC licensed content in their search, it should be removed.

[dikehprosper]

I’m currently working on this

[dullbenz]

@TimidRobot @possumbilities After testing the open clipart search, I noticed that after clicking on next page a couple of times, we finally get to see the content for our search

[dullbenz]

My suggestion would be not to remove Open Clipart completely but to make it a lower-priority search engine since the ads interrupt the user experience

[ImaJin14]

My suggestion would be not to remove Open Clipart completely but to make it a lower-priority search engine since the ads interrupt the user experience

The point of pulling up a search is to get results... If results don't yield then users are not satisfied....

[dullbenz]

My suggestion would be not to remove Open Clipart completely but to make it a lower-priority search engine since the ads interrupt the user experience

The point of pulling up a search is to get results... If results don't yield then users are not satisfied....

That's true but there may be users who specifically want to see content from Open ClipArt since every site would have its own unique content. And moreover, users who already frequent the Open ClipArt site may know their way around the ads as I indicated and so removing the engine altogether will remove a load of content Open ClipArt comes with. That's why I feel making it less prioritized may be more suitable.

[ImaJin14]

@dullbenz okay I get you now... At the end the only priority search engine is openverse as @TimidRobot made emphasis on it

[possumbilities]

To clarify, I think the point of what @TimidRobot said, was that Openverse should be emphasized in some way, not that it should be the only engine given consideration of inclusion.

On how to approach this engine staying or going, it is more or less related to this comment from @TimidRobot :

Off the top of my head, these are the considerations I can think of and how I would rank them:

1. Quality of results
   • Correct license / legal tool identification
   • Ability to select license / legal tool
   • Attribution example or guidance
2. Quantity of results
3. Ethics / how supportive of open knowledge is the owner of the search engine
4. Stability of API / query strings
5. Donations / Royalties
   • This is not currently a factor. However it is, for example, the primary funding for Mozilla Firefox and also a frequent criticism (not that I expect our search portal to achieve anywhere near the adoption rate of Firefox)
     • The majority of Mozilla Corporation’s revenue is from royalties earned through Firefox web browser search partnerships around the world. (How is Firefox funded? Do you rely on donations? What else? | Firefox Support Forum | Mozilla Support)
6. Adoption / Popularity

What am I missing? Would you prioritize them differently?

I think it worth mentioning on #112 what dimension of UX interruption via Ads might need consideration as it relates to the conversation already going on there.

I would say until that set of criteria is decided, it might make sense to block this Issue since whether this stays or goes could be directly related.

[dikehprosper]

@possumbilities since the search engine still gives results on search, from my perspective, removing or making it less prior to others wouldn’t be needed nevertheless as you said the dimension of UX interruption via Ads that might need consideration should be mentioned in #112

[henryripcord]

Is someone currently working on this??