2 ms·It's the same principle as upvoting your own story.by mdwalters 3y agoIt's the same principle as upvoting your own story.fsflover 3y agoI believe it shouldn't be the same, since it has no effects that ordinary upvotes do. Also, the poll somehow excludes one user in such case.mdwalters 3y ago+1. I suggest taking this up with hn@ycombinator.com, and seeing what they think.