Originally Posted by
Punter Poontang
I respectfully disagree. The truth is always revealed eventually, and finding out further down the track is what creates that element of deceit and mistrust.
If someone openly declares their vested interest, you can bear it in mind / weigh it up / take it with a grain of salt. As I said elsewhere, as long as the review is an accurate reflection of "likely standard services", whatever arrangement is in place wouldn't matter, especially if it's all openly declared up front.
As much as I think the OP is taking the piss here, I think standardised templates can be tiresome. I've stopped posting / reading reviews on Punter Planet because their template, while informative for sure, is just a mission to wade through.