updating an answer based on some information from another answer to same post

Question

I answered a question and it was accepted then later refused. Now my problem is that a useful bit to the question was left out.

Now I see this bit in another answer, would it be wrong for me to:

• update my answer and add the bit I left out
• would this be considered stealing from another answer

I was tempted to add it but need more advice from more experienced members.

Answer 1

I think this kind of thing needs to be decided on a case-by-case basis.

Of course, plagiarism is totally not OK and I think it's important to think carefully about how to be respectful and avoid treading on other users' toes.

In general, if I miss something from my answer and another answer includes it, I will upvote the other answer and either, leave the situation alone, or, especially if the information is really critical and cannot be left out, or there is another good reason to do so, add a link to the other answer in my own answer with something like "see answer by @AwesomePerson which explains such-and-such"

In this case, I have edited your answer as I think it made a valuable contribution but needed some clarification. I added the information you mentioned and upvoted both your post and sudodus'. I think that was an appropriate action in this case, but others may disagree with me.

Oh, and please don't use backticks for emphasis ;)