**Question:** Does attributing and referencing content sources in your answer alone protect you from having your SuperUser account suspended for [plagiarism](https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/plagiarism)?

**Important:** Clear guidelines, consistent enforcement, and transparency are crucial for maintaining a healthy community. Community managers and moderators should align on specific instances based on evidence and context **when necessary**, following defined rules with full disclosure.


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Some Additional Info & Thoughts. . . 
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It's understandable that someone should not quote content entirely and **assume referencing it alone will be a good answer or acceptable whatsoever based on community standards**.

 - Community members, regardless of their tenure or reputation, should receive proper education to understand that the hundreds of posts currently valid on SuperUser cannot be fairly cleaned. 

 - Given that this practice was once more acceptable on SuperUser, as evident from searching historical posts and using it as intended for the purpose of the audience.” 

> **Same Question Still:** Does referencing a source alone per any content you copy to help someone protect your account from being
> suspended per a "current" SU violation of any rules?

As per [How to reference material written by others](https://superuser.com/help/referencing) the definition of "plagiarism" reads as such: 

> [Plagiarism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagiarism) - posting the work of others with no indication that it is
> not your own - is frowned on by our community, and may result in your
> answer being down-voted or deleted.

According to this definition, proper attribution prevents plagiarism. Therefore, individuals should always reference content they obtain from others to avoid accusations and potential account suspension.