**Question:** If you attribute and reference content sources in an answer you provide, does that attribution alone protect someone from having their SU account suspended for a violation of [Plagiarism](https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/plagiarism).


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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—that makes perfect sense. 

> **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.

Based on this definition it seems that attributing alone means you do not plagiarize and thus someone would source reference content they get from others to protect from such accusations which would lead to an account suspension at least.  

**Important:** I think the community and others that just want to know could benefit from some accurate clarity on this subject that all moderators and/or community manager, etc. would agree.