Additionally but more important, what are all plagiarized posts (~ 70 as I saw in OP) were made for what intention? To share news, to hit post quota, to get money from bounties or campaigns. If during that period, no financial-earning intention behind, I think it is somewhat acceptable. Of course, rule was broken but if no financial incentive behind, it's somewhat acceptable.
Thanks for your support. I want to correct it a bit. About 70 posts, not all of them are plagiarized. I wanted to say, From 2017 to October 2021, I made only 70 posts in 5 years, and not all of them were plagiarized. Back then I was not on any signature campaign. I received my first merit on October 16th, 2021. On the date of November 19th, I had only 60 Merits.
The Post Poker Player mentioned was made on March 30 2021 and I had 0 merits back then.