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HarryHirsch on Nov 20, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: Wikimedia Foundation sends cease and desist letter...

In the real world, these days authors of scientific papers declare "competing interests". If your income depends on it, you had better declare it.

The tobacco industry taught medical science a lesson, but Wikiworld is wacky, and continues to disregard it.

chris_wot on Nov 20, 2013 [–]

Actually, that's false. There are clear guidelines about disclosing conflicts of interest on Wikipedia (I assume you are referring to Wikipedia when you say "Wikiworld").

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