5. Why? That's not in the rules.
That is not the point. But your reaction is typical for marketing people. Trying to fly under the radar. I, on the other hand, expect that you openly, without having to be asked to do it, and even if there wouldn't be any rules, state you affiliation. Trying to do the least possible to stay within the rules doesn't cut it.
It is the difference between having to "pull" some information or getting it "pushed" in my face. While I suspected for some time you being a Siglent/Atten/Gratten chill I never checked you profile. It is not my job to "pull" that information somehow out of you or your profile. It would have been your moral obligation to openly and in advance push that information onto us. Especially taking into account the army of Siglent chills we had in the past and partly still have.
An inquiring mind would research a post including the user and that users qualification to make such a post.
I often do, it's called using your nut and this forum is full of inquiring minds.
I have never attempted to hide my affiliation with Siglent or any other company I deal with.
If I didn't want people to see my website I would not have linked it.
As far as
moral obligation is concerned, I expect your comment is also directed at the hundreds of other users that also have their company website link in their profile.
It will be interesting to see what they think of that.
The guidelines and rules openly visible to all, invite open discussion with light moderation in order to promote this forum and not scare potential users away.
The
flag debate is a classic example, many choose to have a black flag or no flag, what are they hiding behind?
It's all about balance and I think Dave has it pretty good.
I will continue to attempt to make an informative contribution to this forum with the years of general and electronic knowledge I have acquired.