I've heard that upvotes don't count if they're from people who followed a link directly to the story. And you're not supposed to solicit votes in the first plac

I've heard that upvotes don't count if they're from people who followed a link directly to the story. And you're not supposed to solicit votes in the first place. Just say "Join the discussion on Hacker News". :) Great article, by the way! People need to put more thought into this kind of thing.