Ask HN: Why are upvotes not applied?

1 pointsf_salmon12y ago3 comments

How come upvotes are not taken into account? (Is it only me?)

Bug or feature?

If feature, why does this make sense? (No, I'm not a mass up/downvoter.)

If HN does not want me to vote, why display the up/down arrows? Why not simply hide them?

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sauravt12y ago· 1 in thread

If your's is a new account or has been banned then upvotes won't be accountable.

f_salmonOP12y ago

Thanks, but neither is the case (my username is not green anymore, and you could see my post => not banned).

How do you know know they are not applied?

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