QuietLantern

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Possible AI usage

Hello, I'm Lankdadank. An edit that you recently made seemed to be generated using a large language model (an "AI chatbot" or other application using such technology). Text produced by these applications is not allowed on Wikipedia, and may contain factually inaccurate statements, fictitious citations, or other problems. You should instead read reliable sources and then summarize those in your own words. Your edit may have been reverted. If you want to practice editing, please use your sandbox. If you think a mistake was made, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page, or ask your questions at the Teahouse, a friendly place for new users. The indications are strong enough for me, but if I am mistaken, I apologize. lankdadank (chat) 13:39, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

I'm autistic and have severe dyslexia, and I use AI tools as a writing accommodation. The substantive positions, source choices, and editorial judgments in my contributions are mine — the tool helps me get my thinking into coherent prose, which dyslexia would otherwise make extremely slow and difficult.

The record of the discussion on Talk:Berbers reflects this: when you pointed out that "Berber" and the Arabic word for "barbarian" are identical rather than just sharing a root, I incorporated that; when you flagged that "free people" is a disputed translation, I dropped it. Those were editorial decisions I made in response to your arguments.

My understanding of WP:LLM is that it addresses posting unreviewed AI output, not assistive use by editors with disabilities. I review every draft before posting and take responsibility for the content under my signature. Happy to discuss further if you have concerns about any specific contribution. QuietLantern (talk) 13:53, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

Hi, you may be interested in reading this: Wikipedia:Writing articles with large language models. Also, on Talk:Berbers, you suggested adding: "Many in the community view the exonym 'Berber' — which shares a root with the Arabic word for 'barbarian' — as pejorative, and prefer the endonym 'Amazigh' ('free people')." That specific phrasing looks like an AI hallucination, which suggests even Grammarly can do that. lankdadank (chat) 13:55, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

It seems you have edited your original comment. Just for the record: you previously mentioned that you use Grammarly. lankdadank (chat) 13:57, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

I'm half Amazigh and what you perceived as AI hallucination was unfortunately my personal misunderstanding of what my family had explained to me growing up, after seeing your reply I did more research and corrected myself. I may be misunderstanding the purpose of the talk page but I thought it was a space for correction, please advise if this is incorrect. I understand the AI conversation has been at peak recently and you are only trying to protect the community. In an ideal world I would have preferred to not need to disclose my disability or accommodation but I understand it is occasionally needed to progress the conversation. Regardless, I am still waiting for a response on the Berber Talk page in the chain, can you get back to me please regarding my proposed change? QuietLantern (talk) 14:05, 17 May 2026 (UTC)