I don't know what you will get after moderators join but honestly I did not know or read all forum rules when I began. Fortunately, I know that if I copy and paste something from somewhere, I leave link. I learned it from my life, from university, not from the forum. Few weeks later, I read that rule of the forum and felt I was very lucky to don't try to hide links when I copy and paste.

For your mistakes, I don't know. Moderators will see, investigate and make decisions.

I never feel fine if someone tries to steal my ideas, my reports, my documents without "Thanks". On the Internet, you can not find real authors so links can help you say thanks to authors indirectly.