When I switched from lurker to a registered user and submitted my first link it hit the front page. Took me by surprise. The same happened again with my third s

When I switched from lurker to a registered user and submitted my first link it hit the front page. Took me by surprise. The same happened again with my third submission a few months later. There were no voterings or favours from friends involved (I don't know anyone in real life who reads HN, let alone has an account), it just happened.