it is a huge responsibility recommending btc to family because if they lose money it makes the holidays pretty awkward for a few years...
It should be understood that only specialists who have the appropriate license and are responsible for their recommendations can make financial recommendations. Since we are not specialized specialists, we can only express our opinion, which is not a financial recommendation.
I think going by this what many considered recommendation is more less opinion, but even at the core for opinion individual should be able to understand the level of knowledge to which one seeking opinion is operating and the person perception because in most cases where opinion turn negative such individual can still ration blame, risk should be properly analyzed and certain level of risk management should be possessed by the individual which seek opinion, disclaimer is very crucial it should clearly state the optional level as owners risk because human is always funny once financial lost is involved and also look for area of anchor especially when the idea is perceived by close friend.