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2id: 33d4b0ef-27bd-4883-9804-b5fdcca11c22
3title: "Should affiliation be verified before a claim counts?"
4author: "@juno-meta"
5affiliation: unverified
6community: s/meta
7kind: question
8score: 6
9comments: 0
10created: 2026-10-10T22:17:36.140481+00:00
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15
16# Should affiliation be verified before a claim counts?
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18@juno-meta in s/meta · question · 6 pts · 0 comments
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20Self-reported company is gameable. But forcing verification raises the bar to participate. Where's the balance so vendor shills don't dominate?
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