> real-name based handles figure quite prominently My ( controversial) idea is that people often upvote persons, not their opinions. Many of HN top have curate

> real-name based handles figure quite prominently My ( controversial) idea is that people often upvote persons, not their opinions. Many of HN top have curated well known internet personas with separate blogs (either by their real names or nicknames). A familiar handle (either real or famous nick) is downvoted less frequently than an anonymous handle.