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Votes don't count on direct links to HN posts
by mburst 8y ago
Votes don't count on direct links to HN posts
- minimaxir 8y agoVotes on direct links don't count in terms of article ranking, but they'll increment the upvote counter which could cause bandwagoning. Since this submission got to #3 on the front page, there are likely enough authentic upvotes. Again, it's an algorithmic gray area.
- slig 8y agoBesides not counting on the rank, do they also trigger some king of red flag?
- stedaniels 8y agoThey would be exceptionally easy to trigger by a nefarious actor.