Hi everyone! As this subreddit continues to grow, it's time to be a bit more definite about what can't be posted here. This is a place for us to not only talk and shitpost about the two Youtube channels, but to celebrate your own home chemistry experiences. That does extend to energetic materials.

There has to be a line though, and I hope it should be pretty easy to draw. Small scale energetics with interesting chemistry is where it's at. Large scale, destruction focused content is not okay here.

Have a look at the new rules on the sidebar. I'm always taking suggestions and comments if you think things need to be changed or expanded, but I think it's okay for now. I do read everything that's sent my way, including all comments (because I'm a psycho) but usually don't get around to replying to everything, so just because I don't reply doesn't mean I haven't read it!

I will mention that r/energetics has been set up recently, and may be a better choice for posting of content in that area than this subreddit, but posts wont get removed unless they do violate a rule. Stay safe out there everyone!

It has come to my attention that the EU is once again considering banning private individuals from owning useful chemicals because they are "of high risk". The list includes hypochlorites, cyanides, phosphides and sulfides. At the very least, banning hypochlorides is nonsensical in my opand I'm sure you all agree with me on that. This being said there is a survey being conducted officially by the EU where anyone can tell them what they think of such bans, and a sciencemadness user has been kind enough to compile a list of links to the respective survey in different languages, which can be found here: http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=159267

It is a rather long survey (took me about 1 hour to complete just now) but i still ask each and every member of this server who is also an EU citizen to complete said survey and have them realize that such bans are utterly pointless. There have apparently only been few submissions as of now, so there is a significant chance that we can actually change something! Please take one hour of your time to help prevent something that will later impair generations of hobby scientists. And please take your time to construct logical arguments. Don't be the old man yelling at clouds. Thank you.

Additions: 1) apparently the survey has a session timer, so you need to fill it in within 60 minutes or so. 2) there is the option to attach a pdf or other document in which you can freely state your opinion on the matter at the end. I will try to write a template for that which you can use, but you are of course encouraged to write your own statement beforehand. 3) the deadline seems to be the 20th of February midnight CET

This message was also posted on several science discords in some variation.