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You'll notice a great deal of those are from jefftk, who discloses who he works for in almost every comment. But in general, I think it's just that certain tec
by jonas21 5y ago
You'll notice a great deal of those are from jefftk, who discloses who he works for in almost every comment.
But in general, I think it's just that certain tech companies are big -- so they get discussed a lot on HN, and also employ a lot of HN users, thus requiring more disclosures.
- H8crilA 5y ago> requiring more disclosures Just so we're clear, this is not actually "required". It's a combination of bragging rights, post credibility boost and (rarely) actual, official, authorized communication from the company.
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- hoten 5y agoThat's rather cynical. If an employer says I'm fine to talk about the company in public forums, but they only request I give a disclosure, then that's why I give a disclosure. Not some pointless brag. You can argue that legally or ethically I'm not required, but it seems a minor thing to do. Also, if you _don't_ disclose, there's a non-zero chance someone goes through your post history and finds you work at the company of interest, and what follows could be an accusation of shilling and attempting to deceive people by not making the connection apparent. Just as with a journalist, putting your biases upfront allows you and the reader to have a chance at a trustworthy dialogue.
- simsla 5y agoI'd only mention it if I could be considered biased, or if it's relevant to the conversation. Disclaimer: it would indeed be silly in this comment