> "I thought about adding the disclaimer and chose against it. Maybe I chose wrong." Yes, when one is advocating for and recommending a product, it is pretty s

> "I thought about adding the disclaimer and chose against it. Maybe I chose wrong." Yes, when one is advocating for and recommending a product, it is pretty standard (and, in my opinion, an ethical requirement) for one to also disclose that he/she is heavily involved with that product. It is even more important when one stands to benefit -- especially financially! -- from the product's success. One's credibility quickly goes right out the window when one fails to disclose these basic facts.