The links are rated with an algorithm, which equates to roughly points/time^2. If you are able to get several upvotes in a fairly short amount of time, that rat

The links are rated with an algorithm, which equates to roughly points/time^2. If you are able to get several upvotes in a fairly short amount of time, that ratio will be high enough for you to get to the front page, where you hopefully get upvoted more. Don't try to create bogus accounts, as there are spam prevention measures in place.