It’s a convenience to the reader. If I paraphrase a reference to support my point, it’s more work for you to determine if I’ve done so correctly. If I quote and update a dangling reference, it’s much easier for the reader to decide if I’ve done so in good faith and without introducing significant bias (whether intentionally or inadvertently).

I think it’s more faithful to the original, at a slight cost of fluid readability, which is often a good trade-off of features.