[yjftsjthsd-h]

> But what if they got the game for free? Or what if their job relies on access provided by the game company (an indirect form of compensation)?

Yes, that's a well-established conflict of interest which is why there's supposed to be disclaimers whenever it happens

[endisneigh]

Ironically what you are suggesting here would erode privacy.

[yjftsjthsd-h]

How so?

[endisneigh]

unless you can uniquely identify people such disclaimers would be ineffective and useless. for example what if I were paid to say something? how would you know if I were paid or not? if it's the honor system, then that'll trend to no disclosure to begin with - that's exactly why shilling is a thing, and why it'll never stop.