I would say one criterion for honesty is to state the confidence intervals with as much accuracy as one can, not just to (knowingly) «clearly state» erroneous confidence intervals. (judithcurry.com)
It's easier to get a shorter club back in front of you, and you'd be surprised how much accuracy you gain by chopping off even half an inch. (si.com)
First I'll make the standard disclaimer that my industry has been calling for lower future returns for the better part of a decade now without much accuracy. (basonasset.com)