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That's really probably just you :) I'd just add the link, don't see the harm done.

I'm with you on this one. I don't see the problem with affilate links. It doesn't change the value you get out of the product.

Sure there might be a few odd people out there who live of affilate links but is that a bad thing? If someone sees value in the information they've been provided where is the harm?

The harm is just that you have to question the motivation for posting the link in the first place.

"Is this person posting this because they really like the product or because they get a kickback?"

As long as weired spammers don't discover the site and come here to post their reviews. Imagine HN flooding with such comments, how'd you moderate this?

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