How should we deal with product recommendations and mentions?

Caroline, weren’t you the one who started this thread?

Let’s keep some basic guidelines to keep things civil, but really, let’s not spend a lot of time making up rules to celebrate being free of rules.

(In my mind’s eye, I’m looking into a farmhouse watching the pigs sitting at the table playing cards…I think I speak for everyone that no one wants that to play out…)

ETA: For the record, I’m cool with links and mentions as long as the poster discloses his/her links with the company or product. After 3-4 posts, though, it’s not like it’s a secret that someone has a financial or emotional stake in a company or product.