Lindon
VST/AU Developer
Hi (Mike - really addressing this to you as its your forum to run as you please....)
I think its time we had some (at least) guidelines about full disclosure.
When an individual posts regularly about a named product, promoting its benefits and or the company the makes the product I think we should all know the posters relationship with the company involved and if they stand to gain some advantage (financial or otherwise), directly or indirectly from the promotion of the company or product.
Such information will allow us to make our own minds up about the opinions being expressed, perhaps that the poster has some real insights into the machinations of the product or company concerned, or perhaps we might see their commentary through a lens of their bias.
If I were to post regularly about the fantastic capabilities of UVI's Falcon software in one of the forums it might come as a disappointment to later learn I worked for UVI on Falcon - I dont and never have by the way.
Of course there's no way to FORCE someone to admit they work as a contractor for company A on product B, but defining a set of guidelines I think is morally and ethically the right thing to do.
Interested to know what you (all) think.
I think its time we had some (at least) guidelines about full disclosure.
When an individual posts regularly about a named product, promoting its benefits and or the company the makes the product I think we should all know the posters relationship with the company involved and if they stand to gain some advantage (financial or otherwise), directly or indirectly from the promotion of the company or product.
Such information will allow us to make our own minds up about the opinions being expressed, perhaps that the poster has some real insights into the machinations of the product or company concerned, or perhaps we might see their commentary through a lens of their bias.
If I were to post regularly about the fantastic capabilities of UVI's Falcon software in one of the forums it might come as a disappointment to later learn I worked for UVI on Falcon - I dont and never have by the way.
Of course there's no way to FORCE someone to admit they work as a contractor for company A on product B, but defining a set of guidelines I think is morally and ethically the right thing to do.
Interested to know what you (all) think.