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I wish to thank User:PhotogenicScientist for their interest in improving this article, and request they identify applicable WikiProject assessment guidelines to support their assertion that removing half of the article's source citations and replacing fifteen internal links with four unsourced paragraphs constitutes an improvement of the article's class. I have restored the deleted internal links and source citations and requested source citations for the unsourced paragraphs. Thewellman ( talk) 04:09, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
The oldest gun propellant was black powderis fully verifiable at the linked article for black powder, where in the History section it says
The first confirmed reference to what can be considered gunpowder in China occurred in the 9th century AD during the Tang dynasty...citing "Lorge, 2008, p.32".
When a propellant is ignited and begins to combust, the resulting chemical reaction releases the chemical energy stored within.
The oldest gun propellant was black powder, a low explosive made from a mixture of sulfur, carbon, and potassium nitrate as an oxidizing agent
The performance characteristics of a propellant are greatly influenced by its grain size and shape
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B1. It is suitably referenced, and all major points have appropriate inline citations; B2. It reasonably covers the topic, and does not contain obvious omissions or inaccuracies.I'd contend B2 is reasonably satisfied. PhotogenicScientist ( talk) 22:42, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
@ PhotogenicScientist Please stop removing source citations from this article. While source citations are not required for minimum articles, they are essential for improving article quality; and your simplifying edits are counterproductive to my efforts to improve this top importance article. Thewellman ( talk) 16:51, 10 May 2024 (UTC)
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I wish to thank User:PhotogenicScientist for their interest in improving this article, and request they identify applicable WikiProject assessment guidelines to support their assertion that removing half of the article's source citations and replacing fifteen internal links with four unsourced paragraphs constitutes an improvement of the article's class. I have restored the deleted internal links and source citations and requested source citations for the unsourced paragraphs. Thewellman ( talk) 04:09, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
The oldest gun propellant was black powderis fully verifiable at the linked article for black powder, where in the History section it says
The first confirmed reference to what can be considered gunpowder in China occurred in the 9th century AD during the Tang dynasty...citing "Lorge, 2008, p.32".
When a propellant is ignited and begins to combust, the resulting chemical reaction releases the chemical energy stored within.
The oldest gun propellant was black powder, a low explosive made from a mixture of sulfur, carbon, and potassium nitrate as an oxidizing agent
The performance characteristics of a propellant are greatly influenced by its grain size and shape
Cite as much information as possible. This way the articles will have more credibility. Extraordinary claims require citations from very reliable sources. If you don't want something you have added to be deleted, cite a reliable source, assuming the source supports your statement.
Multiple links that help explain or illustrate the topic
It is suitably referenced, and all major points have appropriate inline citations.
B1. It is suitably referenced, and all major points have appropriate inline citations; B2. It reasonably covers the topic, and does not contain obvious omissions or inaccuracies.I'd contend B2 is reasonably satisfied. PhotogenicScientist ( talk) 22:42, 29 March 2024 (UTC)
@ PhotogenicScientist Please stop removing source citations from this article. While source citations are not required for minimum articles, they are essential for improving article quality; and your simplifying edits are counterproductive to my efforts to improve this top importance article. Thewellman ( talk) 16:51, 10 May 2024 (UTC)