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I need dark mode for my eyes . set it outside of being logged in but after logging in it switched back and now I don't see the option to set it back up. can you help? --IVWolfs (talk) 17:32, 1 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hi IVWolfs, you can turn on or off Dark Mode with a gadget: Wikipedia:Dark mode (gadget). For me this looks like a small link next to my "Watchlist" link at the top of the page. If you want it to be set when you are logged out, there are browser extensions for Firefox and Chrome, and hopefully other browsers. The details are here: Wikipedia:Dark mode -- Reconrabbit 17:36, 1 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

hello! Can I remove the reference or links which are linked to promotional or spam sites?. I see most university sites with some agents and scammers links. They add one or two sentence and make a reference to the sites. --Jana Nandha (talk) 20:02, 1 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Jana Nandha, that is usually the appropriate thing to do. Wikipedia:Spam#Citation spam is applicable to these cases, or other forms of "link spam", which should be removed. -- Reconrabbit 20:10, 1 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

thank you for your support Jana Nandha (talk) 06:10, 9 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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Eat up for your journey ahead! Wikipedian12512 (talk) 03:22, 4 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Good luck! Wikipedian12512 (talk) 19:09, 4 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

thank youuu Jana Nandha (talk) 06:09, 9 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Are you ReconRabbit? Wikipedian12512 (talk) 22:13, 9 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I would like to write an entirely new Wikipedia article that I hope that others can work upon. So far, I only really have 1 Reddit post to work with. How do I begin writing this article? PanPanowicz (talk) 22:37, 4 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hi PanPanowicz, you will need more than just a Reddit post to write an article. There are some tips at Help:Your first article, but why not start with a simpler task before working your way up to writing a whole article? It's a major undertaking when you first start out. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 00:19, 5 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Show me the Reddit post. I might be able to find a better source from it, but I doubt it. Wikipedian12512 (talk) 00:20, 5 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

https://www.reddit.com/r/ForgottenWeapons/comments/1ji0mbj/weapons_seized_from_terrorist_organizations_in/ About the best post I could find. The whole point is not that I finish this top to bottom, but I lay the foundation, and others add to it. Information about ETA's weaponry is scarce, and I won't be able to find everything. PanPanowicz (talk) 14:53, 5 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, that doesn’t have enough sources right now. Maybe in 1-2 years. Hope for longer, as otherwise we either have more terrorists or world war 3. Wikipedian12512 (talk) 23:47, 5 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Congratulations, Reconrabbit! The article you nominated, European rabbit, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main Page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, David Fuchs (talk) via FACBot (talk) 23:06, 4 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

… Wow. That’s well written. Nice job! Wikipedian12512 (talk) 00:19, 5 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there. I want to make a new page for some chemicals, and my mentor told me to ask you. Do you know some guides or could tell me where to start? DonovanIsAPerson (talk) 19:05, 5 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, while you were writing this I responded on asilvering's talk page. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 19:17, 5 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 00:01, 6 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Note: LaborHistoryResearch's mentor Seawolf35 is away.

Hello, I hope all is well. My article was denied and I was accused of using AI. I definitely did not use AI whatsoever. I wrote everything myself. I edited it a bit to try and address concerns but I don't know what else to do. --LaborHistoryResearch (talk) 00:03, 7 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Regardless of the other editors' concerns, there is no way that this article will be published under the current policy of biographies of living persons as you have left several entire sections without sources, such as "early life" and "education". I am sorry but you will have to find more information and go back to the drawing board. I also find it weird that a lot of the references are given titles that are similar but do not match the actual titles when you go to the source. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 00:34, 7 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Are you sure you are reading the correct article? You comments don't seem to match what's actually in the article. I am really confused. LaborHistoryResearch (talk) 22:24, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

What doesn't match? There are no footnotes that indicate where the "early life" and "education" sections are sourced to. The policies WP:BLP and WP:V strongly discourage this. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 22:29, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I am going to work on it some more. I'm trying to locate the issues you are referring to. Thanks for your patience and understanding. LaborHistoryResearch (talk) 22:51, 23 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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Hello! I know that currently you will likely be quite busy, what with the admin elections and all. I would like to request that, if it isn't too much, you answer my (slightly intrusive) questions. Thanks! Wikipedian12512(alt) (talk) 15:31, 10 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I've answered one of your questions. The other, 19, is confusing and I don't really understand what you are asking. The only applicable thing would be if some illness or disaster befell me or I became so stressed for time due to work or other obligations that I could no longer edit Wikipedia, but I don't profess to predict the future and the above would apply to any admin, not just me. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 16:46, 10 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! Here's an explanation for the second question (if you want it):

Would not becoming an admin make you try to improve by following suggestions, make you discouraged, or not affect you in the slightest? Would becoming an admin give you a confidence boost, give you a sense of "doneness", or not affect you in the slightest?

Sorry for the poor wording of the question. It's more of a personality one. Wikipedian12512(alt) (talk) 19:13, 10 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Huh. For some reason, only the question that you didn't understand appears answered for me. Is this just a communication error? Wikipedian12512(alt) (talk) 19:16, 10 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I answered question 20 on Wikipedia:Administrator_elections/May_2026/Candidates/Reconrabbit#Optional_questions_from_Wikipedian12512 -- Reconrabbit (talk) 19:46, 10 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Okay. Wikipedian12512(alt) (talk) 19:47, 10 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I made some edits to the non profit page where I work to update our actual programs. I received some suggestions back to my edits, but I need assistance in incorporating and making these updaets. thank you, Kathleen --Contemporary-arts (talk) 14:59, 11 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Kathleen @Contemporary-arts, I would like to help, but it looks like those edits were made on another account, since I can't see any changes you made and you didn't name the non profit in question. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 20:56, 11 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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Damn, you're killing me at the WikiCup, but you're also at 666 points, so have fun with that bad luck. 😉 Bgsu98 (Talk) 16:26, 14 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

MSK and I had very slow FACs so that's the only reason it didn't turn into a close race at the end of Round 2. I am not sure what FA I will go for next but I have a lot of reviewing to make up for all my nominations. I think you can catch up no sweat, of course ^^ thank you for the encouragement. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 16:34, 14 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I have a FAC that has passed the 30-day mark, with three supports and both image and source reviews. Three reviews is usually the most any of my articles can hope to get there; I'm not sure why they're being pokey about it. Bgsu98 (Talk) 16:44, 14 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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hey yes! Im trying to get my first page out there. its an employer of mine. How can you help me make sure im meeting all guidlines --Dougkimeditor (talk) 06:23, 18 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, my best advice for you is to find sources to support writing your article before you do anything else. These sources should ideally be independent from the subject. Start by creating a draft in your own words with a few references and I will be happy to look at it to provide feedback if you respond here. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 12:13, 18 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

ok that is great. I'll stack my references now and then share you the draft! Thank you Dougkimeditor (talk) 15:37, 18 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

YO! Reconrabbit, Here is what im thinking to use as sources!!!

KCUR coverage on AY Young and Battery Tour

The Kansas City Star coverage on AY Young, Battery Tour, and Kansas City sustainability work

The Pitch profile/coverage on AY Young and his UN Young Leaders selection

Startland News coverage on AY Young, Battery Tour, and the clean-energy concert model

TheGrio coverage on AY Young and Battery Tour

Official United Nations / UNDP sources verifying the UN Young Leaders recognition

My plan is to rely mainly on independent media sources for notability and use official sources only for basic verification. I’m trying to make sure I avoid things that make you guys say NO lol,

Below is my attempt at a super neutral draft in my own words. I’m not trying to make it promotional. I’m mainly trying to see whether the structure, tone, and sourcing approach are moving in the right direction before I continue.

One last question I had since AY is also a recording artist, would it make sense to include a short “Music career” or “Selected works” section if the releases can be supported by reliable sources? I tried to do that at the end but I can delete if you want !!!

Draft:

AY Young is an American pop artist, singer, rapper, entrepreneur, and sustainability advocate from Kansas City, Missouri. He is known for founding Battery Tour, a live-music initiative that stages performances using renewable-energy and portable battery systems, and for being selected in 2020 as one of the United Nations' Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals.

Early life and career

Young grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. Homeschooled by his mother from K-10th grade. He attended Lincoln College Preparatory Academy Junior and Senior year of High school and later played basketball at the University of Missouri–Kansas City. In 2012, Young and his brother auditioned for The X Factor, which was later cited in local coverage as an early point in his public music career. Local profiles have described his early interest in poetry, music, and community performance.

Battery Tour

Young founded Battery Tour in 2012. The project uses portable batteries and renewable-energy systems to power live performances. Independent coverage by KCUR, Startland News, The Pitch, The Kansas City Star, and TheGrio has described the project as combining music, community engagement, and sustainability education.

Sustainability work

In 2020, Young was selected as one of 17 United Nations Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals. The appointment was covered by KCUR, The Pitch, KSHB, and The Kansas City Star. In 2022, he was added to Generation17, a Samsung and United Nations Development Programme initiative highlighting young leaders working on the Sustainable Development Goals.

Music career

Young is a recording artist whose work has been connected to sustainability and social-impact themes. His music has been featured in projects including Down to Earth with Zac Efron, where the song "AYO" was licensed for the series. His later work includes Project 17, a music project connected to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Dougkimeditor (talk) 15:46, 18 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

This looks like an OK start, but can you link to these publications? Verifiability is an important step here. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 16:22, 18 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Ok here are the exact links!!!

Independent / media sources:

The Kansas City Star — “He’s powered concerts with batteries. Now rapper is powering KC’s green movement”

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315661985.html

Startland News — “KC activist-turned-global performer readies for his 1,000th clean energy show”

https://www.startlandnews.com/2024/11/ay-young-battery-tour-2/

TheGrio — “Faces of Change: Recording artist AY Young’s Battery Tour”

https://thegrio.com/2021/12/31/faces-of-change-ay-young-battery-tour/

Yahoo — “Faces of Change: Recording artist AY Young’s Battery Tour”

https://www.yahoo.com/now/faces-change-recording-artist-ay-150000459.html

KCUR — Battery Tour coverage

http://www.kcur.org/post/battery-tour#stream/0

Startland News — AY Young / Battery Tour coverage

http://www.startlandnews.com/2018/05/ay-young-battery-tour/

KC Studio — “KC artist AY Young receives UN recognition”

https://kcstudio.org/arts-news-kc-artist-ay-young-receives-un-recognition/

Official / supporting verification sources:

United Nations — AY Young profile

https://www.un.org/youthaffairs/en/ay-young

Samsung Mobile Press — “Meet the Generation17 Young Leaders: The Story of AY Young”

https://www.samsungmobilepress.com/feature-stories/meet-the-generation17-young-leaders-the-story-of-ay-young

Samsung Newsroom — “Meet the Generation17 Young Leaders: The Story of AY Young”

https://news.samsung.com/us/meet-generation17-young-leaders-ay-young-story/ Dougkimeditor (talk) 18:02, 18 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I think you have a great foundation here. I look forward to whatever you create + will be happy to assist. Some other things you might want to add - this RSA Journal article is all about him [1], and he participated in a 2025 Future Green Leaders Summit in San Bernardino [2] [3]. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 19:39, 18 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Also adding this Kansas City Star article

The Kansas City Star — “He’s powered concerts with batteries. Now rapper is powering KC’s green movement”

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article315661985.html

do you think the music stuff I wrong is ok? About him ~2026-29820-29 (talk) 20:27, 18 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

It should be fine, it's all about the same person. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 23:06, 18 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Ok dude thanks so much for all your help!

here is what I have think it’s ready and I have alll the source links for everything separate list btw

What should I do next? Make a draft ?

AY Young is an American pop artist, singer, rapper, entrepreneur, Actor and sustainability advocate from Kansas City, Missouri. He is the CEO and founder of the Battery Tour, a live-music platform established in 2012 that uses renewable energy and portable battery systems to power public performances. In 2020, Young was selected as one of the United Nations Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals.

Early life and career

Young is from Kansas City, Missouri. Before pursuing music professionally, he wrote poetry and performed as a rapper. Young traces the beginning of his professional music career to 2012, when he competed on the second season of *The X Factor* at the Sprint Center (now the T-Mobile Center) in Kansas City. Following this appearance, he continued to develop his music independently, eventually transitioning from rapping to performing primarily as a pop artist.

Music and the Battery Tour

Young is a recording artist whose work frequently connects to sustainability and social-impact themes. Early in his career, he performed in public spaces around Kansas City. Seeking alternatives to traditional venue infrastructure, he began experimenting with portable power sources. In 2012, he founded the Battery Tour, utilizing solar panels and battery systems to power his performances. Early shows took place in local areas such as the Country Club Plaza and Westport, and were funded by audience donations.

As the Battery Tour expanded, Young aligned the project with broader sustainability initiatives, including energy access, food, and water security. The project evolved from local public performances into a touring model. Young has stated that the Battery Tour is the longest-running clean-energy concert tour globally, having completed over 960 solar-powered concerts as he works toward a 1,000-show milestone.

His recorded music has also reached wider audiences through media placements; his song "AYO" was licensed for the documentary series Down to Earth with Zac Efron. His later work includes *Project 17*, a music project designed to correspond directly with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Sustainability and advocacy

In 2020, the United Nations named Young a Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals in recognition of his efforts to combine music and clean energy. He was subsequently included in Generation17, a joint partnership between Samsung and the United Nations Development Programme that highlights young leaders advocating for the Global Goals.

In 2026, Kansas City appointed Young as its first sustainability ambassador. In this role, he works with the city's Office of Environmental Quality on a storytelling and community outreach campaign designed to connect the city's climate and resiliency goals with public engagement. His ongoing work at the intersection of music and climate advocacy has been profiled by regional and national media outlets, including *The Kansas City Star*, Startland News, and TheGrio ~2026-29820-29 (talk) 23:15, 18 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I would start a draft, but as a question... Have you used a tool like Grammarly or another AI assistant to format this text? I notice your use of asterisks (*) which aren't looked on kindly by most of the Wikipedia community (see this page WP:NEWLLM). -- Reconrabbit (talk) 02:16, 19 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Yes I just ran it through spellcheck on there . Should I not have? I can reverse ? I can also make sure no asterisks etc are on there . I was pasting fast to show you draft !!!! ~2026-29820-29 (talk) 02:18, 19 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

It's still AI slop, especially the last sentence. Spell check is fine, but avoid using Grammarly, which pollutes your work with AI generated prose. ~Anachronist (who / me) (talk) 14:28, 20 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Jeez should I rewrite maybe I shouldn’t use spellcheck at all

let me make a new draft manual ~2026-29820-29 (talk) 15:24, 20 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

im rewrting it now! Dougkimeditor (talk) 18:55, 25 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Spell check isn't the same as grammar check. Spell check doesn't require AI. Grammarly's checking goes way beyond spelling, modifying your text to fill it with typical AI-style writing. We don't care about poor grammar; there are enough other editors here who can correct it. We want to see human writing, warts and all. Then it can be fixed. That's what editors here do, we fix things. ~Anachronist (who / me) (talk) 23:42, 25 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

ok. i typed this all out myself in my own words and only used the profread function from google docs to avoid AI and other BS with grammerly.

Here:

AY Young is an American pop artist, singer, rapper, actor, entrepreneur, and sustainability advocate. He’s born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. AY is also the founder of Battery Tour, a live music platform and company that creates, designs and executes clean energy concerts, activations and cultural sustainability experiences centered around music, culture and youth. The battery tour is known for using renewable energy, solar and battery systems to power concerts and performances globally.

In 2020, AY was also selected as one of the 17 United Nations young leaders for the sustainable development goals the only one selected from the class of 2020 representing the United States of America

__________________

Young was homeschooled during most of his youth before attending and graduating from Lincoln College Preparatory Academy class of 2009. AY attended the University of Missouri in Kansas City where he played Basketball for the school 2009-2010 season then was transferred to Hesston College in Hesston Kansas where he studied Business and played Basketball for the Hesston Larks 2010-2012.

Before pursuing music professionally AY wrote poetry and performed during his college years as primarily a rapper. In 2012 AY Young alongside his brother AJ Young competed on the second season of “The X factor” tv show. Brittney Spears, Demi Lovato, LA Reid and Louis Walsh (replacing Simon Cowell for the episode) judged hIs audition. AY & his brother AJ received 4 'Yes’ from the celebrity judges during the live tv audition round and advanced further in the competition. Following the appearance he continued to develop, write, and produce his own music independently, and transitioned from rapping to performing primarily as a pop artist

__________________________

After his brief appearance on the show AY started performing his original music in public spaces around Kansas City. He began experimenting with portable solar and battery power sources so he could power concert gear and host his own live concerts and events to perform his original music. This was the birth of the Battery Tour. AY founded the Battery Tour utilizing solar panels and battery systems to power his performances. Research shows early shows took place in local areas such as the Country Club Plaza and Westport. The concerts were funded by audience donations and participation. As the Battery Tour grew and expanded, AY began to align the platform with broader humanitarian initiatives including energy access for all, food, and water security. The platform evolved from local public performances into a global touring model. Young has stated that the Battery Tour is the longest running clean energy concert tour globally having completed over 960 concerts using clean energy and is now working on a milestone 1,000 show he calls the “road to 1000”.

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AY Young’s music has also reached wide audiences through media placements; his song “AYO” was featured on the documentary series Down to Earth with Zac Efron. Other recent work released independently such as the EP ‘GOALS”, & “Just Call Me AY”.

Young has been developing a musical album “Project17” where he has created one song for each of the 17 United Nations sustainable development goals in his ongoing effort to turn the global goals into culture

___________________

Between 2020-2023, the United Nations Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals named AY Young in recognition of his efforts to combine music and clean energy. He was also named a Generation17 Young Leader. Generation17 is a joint partnership program between Samsung and the United Nations Development Programme that highlighted AY and other young leaders who were advocating for the 17 Global Goals.

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In 2026 the city of Kansas City appointed Young as its first sustainability ambassador. In this role he currently works with the city's office of environmental quality on storytelling and community outreach campaigns designed to connect the city's climate and resiliency goals with youth, and the general public. Young continues to work at the intersection of youth, climate, sustainability, and culture.

New and MEDIA:

Many regional and national media outlets including the Kansas City Star, Apple News, The Grio and Startland News have profiled AY Young. Dougkimeditor (talk) 20:52, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hey ok. I typed this out myself by hand only used proofreed on google docs program!

Let me know if this is something we could move forward on?

AY Young is an American pop artist, singer, rapper, actor, entrepreneur, and sustainability advocate. He’s born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. AY is also the founder of Battery Tour, a live music platform and company that creates, designs and executes clean energy concerts, activations and cultural sustainability experiences centered around music, culture and youth. The battery tour is known for using renewable energy, solar and battery systems to power concerts and performances globally.

In 2020, AY was also selected as one of the 17 United Nations young leaders for the sustainable development goals the only one selected from the class of 2020 representing the United States of America

__________________

Young was homeschooled during most of his youth before attending and graduating from Lincoln College Preparatory Academy class of 2009. AY attended the University of Missouri in Kansas City where he played Basketball for the school 2009-2010 season then was transferred to Hesston College in Hesston Kansas where he studied Business and played Basketball for the Hesston Larks 2010-2012.

Before pursuing music professionally AY wrote poetry and performed during his college years as primarily a rapper. In 2012 AY Young alongside his brother AJ Young competed on the second season of “The X factor” tv show. Brittney Spears, Demi Lovato, LA Reid and Louis Walsh (replacing Simon Cowell for the episode) judged hIs audition. AY & his brother AJ received 4 'Yes’ from the celebrity judges during the live tv audition round and advanced further in the competition. Following the appearance he continued to develop, write, and produce his own music independently, and transitioned from rapping to performing primarily as a pop artist

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After his brief appearance on the show AY started performing his original music in public spaces around Kansas City. He began experimenting with portable solar and battery power sources so he could power concert gear and host his own live concerts and events to perform his original music. This was the birth of the Battery Tour. AY founded the Battery Tour utilizing solar panels and battery systems to power his performances. Research shows early shows took place in local areas such as the Country Club Plaza and Westport. The concerts were funded by audience donations and participation. As the Battery Tour grew and expanded, AY began to align the platform with broader humanitarian initiatives including energy access for all, food, and water security. The platform evolved from local public performances into a global touring model. Young has stated that the Battery Tour is the longest running clean energy concert tour globally having completed over 960 concerts using clean energy and is now working on a milestone 1,000 show he calls the “road to 1000”.

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AY Young’s music has also reached wide audiences through media placements; his song “AYO” was featured on the documentary series Down to Earth with Zac Efron. Other recent work released independently such as the EP ‘GOALS”, & “Just Call Me AY”.

Young has been developing a musical album “Project17” where he has created one song for each of the 17 United Nations sustainable development goals in his ongoing effort to turn the global goals into culture

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Between 2020-2023, the United Nations Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals named AY Young in recognition of his efforts to combine music and clean energy. He was also named a Generation17 Young Leader. Generation17 is a joint partnership program between Samsung and the United Nations Development Programme that highlighted AY and other young leaders who were advocating for the 17 Global Goals.

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In 2026 the city of Kansas City appointed Young as its first sustainability ambassador. In this role he currently works with the city's office of environmental quality on storytelling and community outreach campaigns designed to connect the city's climate and resiliency goals with youth, and the general public. Young continues to work at the intersection of youth, climate, sustainability, and culture.

New and MEDIA:

Many regional and national media outlets including the Kansas City Star, Apple News, The Grio and Startland News have profiled AY Young. Dougkimeditor (talk) 20:54, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

OK, awesome! It would probably be easier to see this written out on a page like Draft:AY Young where you can work on it directly . Of course. If you are going to copy this text to there, please make sure you include your references (from above) too! -- Reconrabbit (talk) 22:07, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

ok so should i just start draft now. im like ready to really start. adn i can grab our old reference links easy. So should i just i guess make a new draft or try to edit draft: ay young? Dougkimeditor (talk) 22:18, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

ok just added it plus the links to the edit page!!!! Dougkimeditor (talk) 22:19, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

i had to click publish so it stays so we can edit while its there is that ok? right now it should be on there becuase it kept disappearing when i didnt clickp publish. also there is this thing im hearing about "wiki" format which i know i didn't do just yet but maybe you can walk me through that afte you take a look at the document Dougkimeditor (talk) 00:13, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I'm working on it. I would like to help you learn how to edit here too. Are you using the visual editor, which lets you edit like a "Google doc", or the source editor which looks more like code? -- Reconrabbit (talk) 01:14, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

@Dougkimeditor, take a look at Draft:AY Young now. The format that is used at the end - that makes the "References" text into a section heading - you should try to make the other section headings like "Music and Live Performance" look the same way. I also made some footnotes at the end of some paragraphs so it is clear where the information is coming from that verifies the text. I'd like you to do the same thing. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 01:25, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Ok thanks. ive never ever used editor . this is my first wiki. should i be trying to use that for formatting? Im actualy just typing free hand into a google document and used the proofread section.. Dougkimeditor (talk) 09:58, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hey the draft looks amaizng ! Dougkimeditor (talk) 06:05, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

what should i do next!?? this looks ready to go to me. It looks like pages i've seen online! we are doing great work!! Dougkimeditor (talk) 06:05, 30 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Help:Editing This page has an explanation with pictures and videos. The "Edit screen(s)" and "Adding references" part will be helpful. (My weekend was very busy, apologies for the lack of response) -- Reconrabbit (talk) 18:16, 1 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Your ok. I’ll scan and look Dougkimeditor (talk) 02:54, 3 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I have to warn you im not a writer this is all new to me. I can open this visual editor up? I'm very much so a learner and needing step by step guidance here...do you have edit ability or access? --- also appreciate. your help Dougkimeditor (talk) 10:00, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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Hey, can you merge List of current Indian lieutenant governors and administrators to Governor (India) now?? Hfhtdjf (talk) 15:57, 20 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Since the consensus on List of current Indian chief ministers was so clear, I will do this. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 16:02, 20 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Ok can you do this in ten to fifteen minutes?? Hfhtdjf (talk) 16:04, 20 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know what the urgency is but it is already done. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 16:11, 20 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

very much thanks Hfhtdjf (talk) 19:15, 20 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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Hey, could you merge the article Lieutenant Governor and Administrators of India to Governor (India) within the coming 25- 30 minutes ?? Hfhtdjf (talk) 15:57, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

If you wanted it to be merged, why not just undo what you have removed from Governor (India)? -- Reconrabbit (talk) 16:17, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

please do indicating a helping amongst wikipedians Hfhtdjf (talk) 16:22, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

You can undo your changes and create the redirect yourself. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 16:34, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

It is obvious that the page Governor (India) has a lot of attention from other people who know more about the topic. You can ask on the Talk:Governor (India) page and get a more informed opinion if this is correct to do. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 17:22, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Reconrabbit, I am writing a credit union's page and I'm curious what your thoughts are on adding a Services section that is within Wikipedia's code of conduct. Here are some examples of other credit union pages that include one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_Federal_Credit_Union (less product-focused) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_%26_Slavic_Federal_Credit_Union (more product-focused) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langley_Federal_Credit_Union (more general summary) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinecta_Federal_Credit_Union https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_Service_Federal_Credit_Union

Here are some examples of credit union pages that don't: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentagon_Federal_Credit_Union https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idaho_Central_Credit_Union https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patelco_Credit_Union

Let me know if you have any opinion or tips? Thanks! --Extractable (talk) 19:57, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

First of all, thanks for bringing these articles to my attention.

I find it hard to justify including a list of services that a credit union provides in a Wikipedia article. A reader will be much better served by going to the website of a credit union to find out information on what kinds of accounts they offer, for example, than they are going to Wikipedia and finding a summary of what the services may have been years and years ago. I hope this is helpful to you. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 20:31, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Reconrabbit, thanks for your quick response. I see what you mean. This section is likely to become outdated if services adjust or change over time. The website is a better source of truth for any of these credit unions. Thanks again! Extractable (talk) 20:55, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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Also, I just wanted to thank you once again for your help and send a nice message that can hopefully inspire more beginners. Cheers! :) Vicccqh7 (talk) 22:11, 22 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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Thanks --SoleilMoon00 (talk) 15:07, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

You're welcome? Anything else you need? -- Reconrabbit (talk) 15:19, 26 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, could you remove the from wikimedia commons?? Within 9 hours Whatjapeenedtoyou (talk) 09:59, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

yes please. Hfhtdjf (talk) 11:29, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I am not an administrator on Commons. If you have a reason for this to be deleted please create a deletion request. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 13:24, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

ask someone to delete Whatjapeenedtoyou (talk) 13:26, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Why? -- Reconrabbit (talk) 17:09, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

because it is unsquare please delete Whatjapeenedtoyou (talk) 18:44, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

That is not a reason to delete an image. Just don't use it. Or use {{Easy CSS image crop}}. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 19:06, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

It is copyright violation Hfhtdjf (talk) 19:09, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

in addition, it already has a file like that, so delete Hfhtdjf (talk) 19:10, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

i am in a hurry please delete within 12 hours Hfhtdjf (talk) 19:11, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

not 12 hrs. 1 or maximum 2 hrs. Hfhtdjf (talk) 19:11, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

It is not a copyright violation. It is licensed under the Government Open Data License – India. Please stop asking me to make changes on your behalf. This is the same as "proxying" and it is the reason your block was extended on Wikimedia Commons. If you can make the changes, do it. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 19:40, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Ok. But. That picture is poor quality (head cutted, unsquare) that is why I am telling you delete and not keep those headshot and unsquare files by the coming 12 hrs. Hfhtdjf (talk) 20:30, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Then use this one File:Arif Mohammad Khan in Bihar with PM Narendra Modi.jpg Or is that not good either? The template I linked above can do these fixes to make it square if that is really a problem. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 20:47, 27 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

you instead of making a russell just delete that within the coming 5 hours Hfhtdjf (talk) 08:03, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I can't delete anything on Commons. Just don't use the image. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 13:21, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

but I don't want that unnecessary image to be on commons Hfhtdjf (talk) 15:54, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

and I told you to ask someone to delete for me Hfhtdjf (talk) 15:54, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I am not going to do that while you are blocked. Wikipedia has no deadline. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 17:06, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

If you did, then i would have listened to you and do anything you told me. So. Please do it. Hfhtdjf (talk) 17:32, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

What about just using {{Easy CSS image crop|image=Arif Mohammad Khan in Bihar with PM Narendra Modi.jpg|align=center|crop_bottom_perc=30|crop_top_perc=2}} which makes this:

-- Reconrabbit (talk) 17:51, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

You better delete the file from commons. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hfhtdjf (talk • contribs) 19:17, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I have already explained why I will not do that. Please do not ask me about this subject again. I will remove any further edits you make on this subject from my talk page. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 19:51, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

ok thank you Whatjapeenedtoyou (talk) 08:15, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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I will like to add data about DXHAMS amateur Radio Group to the site --DXHAMS (talk) 20:02, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Is there any information about DXHAMS you can use to write about it that is independent of the radio group? If not, it is probably not notable enough to be on Wikipedia. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 20:17, 29 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

I want to be able to make a wiki page and edit but I dont understand how i can do that --Chaosemperor89 (talk) 12:21, 1 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there @Chaosemperor89 there are some easy to read guides at Help:Your first article and Help:editing on these topics. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 13:37, 1 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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