A "…by reasonable readers" can be assumed. If you want scrupulous disclosure of relevant affiliations inline in every single comment where they could apply, I

A "…by reasonable readers" can be assumed. If you want scrupulous disclosure of relevant affiliations inline in every single comment where they could apply, I think you're in the wrong place. As you note, it's not a site guideline. As I've noted in a sibling thread, it wouldn't fit the minimalist HN presentation, and would place an onerous burden on both writers & readers. It'd also especially encumber people with deep personal knoweldge and interest in some topics, if every related post required boilerplate "I'm employed by X"/etc inserts. But putting it in the bio for the curious/suspicious is a very honorable thing to do!