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Google requires this disclaimer when you talk about the company publicly, probably for legal reasons Source: I work at Google Disclaimer: Googler, opinions ar

• deckard1 5y ago
  wonder how well this really works. Some comments I see (not speaking of this thread per se, but in general on HN) are really close to conveying internal company information. Which is beyond mere opinion and only available to someone inside the company. Some people clearly use the disclaimer to elevate their "opinion" to the level of authority.
  • wutbrodo 5y ago
    It's not about access to information. It's about removing the possibility of being confused for a spokesperson of Google's. This is in contrast to comments you see here like "hi, Ben Foobar from [company being discussed] here", where the company is being formally represented and communicating with HN. Naturally Google doesn't engage this way on HN, but the disclaimer is written out of habit and an abundance of caution.
• shapefrog 5y ago
  Perfectly sensible policy and I for one appreciate insiders clarifying misinformation especially on such issues, while still notifiying their potential conflicts. Disclaimer: I am not a googler, opinions are what google tells me to think.