Timeline for Is it polite to "plagiarize" content that you contributed to others' answers?
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| Dec 27, 2017 at 16:24 | comment | added | Servy | @TimPost Sure. In this case the "original content", is just a link to a relevant FAQ, which as I said, it's something you'd cite even if it wasn't something you edited in yourself. If it was content that would actually require citation as it's a significant original work, it shouldn't be edited into someone else's answer to begin with. If another answer included the information because you provided it in a comment, that answer should be citing you making it clear you're not plagiarising by including it in your own answer. | |
| Dec 27, 2017 at 16:22 | comment | added | user50049 | I initially misread the question. Only thing to add is, it's really important to make sure other people don't inadvertently get dinged for copying without attribution if you use work you edited into (or commented on) their answer in your own. The edit trails and timestamps aren't always that obvious to folks not used to looking for them and it can result in some pretty unfair accusations that lead to an all out brawl (and has). | |
| Dec 27, 2017 at 16:17 | vote | accept | iBug says Reinstate Monica | ||
| Dec 27, 2017 at 16:17 | comment | added | iBug says Reinstate Monica | Sounds very reasonable. | |
| Dec 27, 2017 at 15:06 | history | answered | Servy | CC BY-SA 3.0 |