Yes, IIRC dang mentioned once that a 'second chance' feature exists where a mod can give it a second shot if they decide it's interesting. I think it's essentia

Yes, IIRC dang mentioned once that a 'second chance' feature exists where a mod can give it a second shot if they decide it's interesting. I think it's essentially discretionary and it doesn't edit the votes, it just makes the submit 'new' again, like resetting the clock, so the submission has another shot. I suspect you were getting downvotes for your first comment because it sounds like you're complaining about submitting the same thing and not getting traction, and then somebody else's submission getting it later on.