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by hk__2 2432 days ago
> Is that a good or a bad thing to do?

Posting comments in favor of a service without disclosing your’re its author is usually seen as a conflict of interest and, as such, a bad thing.

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> Posting comments in favor of a service without disclosing your’re its author is usually seen as a conflict of interest

Not sure why, since it isn't in any practical or philosophical sense.

I judge the merits of a post by the content. I don't know if you're Celebrity X or Author of Y and I don't care much. Yes it would be useful to reference other statements, but that's something you often sacrifice in an open (even moderated) online forum. It's a strength of the platform as well.