Talk:Apple corer

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What Is Needed to Complete the Apple Corer Article

Checking the links found under “References,” I found that the first link, which appears to be in French, contains no content. The second link, in German, leads to an error page. The third, fourth, and sixth links are ISBN numbers for book sources. The fifth link, however, from the Wiki How staff, is helpful. It provides video step-by-step instructions for coring an apple with one type of apple corer, including safety suggestions. The first two links should be removed.

           One source that might be helpful to add to the article is https://utensil.org/apple-corer/. Step-by-step instructions and safety information for using an apple corer is included. An illustration for one type of apple corer is clearly labeled. While this source does have affiliate links for different models of apple corers, it also provides a brief history of the development of apple corers with links to other sources. One of the associated links features a webpage, https://www.ascasonline.org/articoloMARZ78.html, that provides illustrations of several types of silver apple corers dating back to the 17th century and information about their makers.
           The illustrations in the Wikipedia article are confusing because they show two very different types of modern apple corers and a 300-year-old apple corer made from bone. The three illustrations are not presented in historical order and lack any information about how they are used or labels for their parts. Though obvious to most, it shouldn’t be assumed that everyone who sees the illustrations will understand how the apple corers could be used to core an apple. Another omission in the apple corer article is discussion of the combination apple peeler and corer, a device related to an apple corer.
           To conform to Wikipedia standards for a “good” or “featured” article, the apple corer article should contain more content about types of apple corers, their historical development, and their usage. This information should be organized under subheadings. Links to additional, reliable sources should be added, perhaps including the sources I’ve noted. 2600:1700:13B0:9C70:1840:7711:81A6:A79E (talk) 17:36, 12 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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This article is classified as a stub-class article for multiple reasons I believe. First and foremost, it wasn’t very informative. Usually, most wikipedia articles have things, such as the history of the device and an even more detailed description of how to use the device. There was an attempt placed on each aspect I have stated, but it wasn’t followed through in the best way. For example, with the history aspect, there was a historical picture of what an apple corer used to look like, but nothing was done further with it. I would like to know about that in depth a bit more. As for the description on how to use the device, there wasn’t really a detailed description. If I had never used an apple corer before, it would have helped me to understand the device better if there was a description on how to use it properly. I would also suggest fixing the article up a little bit with proper grammar. This would help the article look more professional and make it easier to read due to its grammatical errors. Finally, I would suggest taking out the word pips and either replacing it with the word seeds or using a hyperlink to a separate article to define it better. This is due to the fact that not everyone knows the term pip and it can get rather confusing when readers do not know what a word as simple as pip is. Plus, you had a hyperlink for the words, apple, pairs, and quinces, so it would make sense to use a hyperlink for pips. Overall, there is evidence that work was put into this article, I would simply suggest the following things: looking over the article for grammatical errors, a bit more background information, a description on how to use the device, and defining or altering the word pips. (2600:100B:A109:E099:D44D:5E50:65AE:B0AA (talk) 00:16, 16 September 2023 (UTC))[reply]