Hacker News Voting

Discussions revolve around upvotes and downvotes on Hacker News, including why comments or posts receive certain votes, defenses of upvoting despite controversy, and questions about voting behavior.

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jlebrech Jul 10, 2017 View on HN

that's asking for downvotes, I voted this up nonetheless.

icey Dec 2, 2009 View on HN

Because it wasn't down when they upvoted it???

WalterGR Mar 14, 2022 View on HN

Because people upvoted it without leaving a comment.

mappum Feb 1, 2013 View on HN

Ironically, this DID get upvotes.

theklub Apr 8, 2016 View on HN

Whose up-voting this? That's the real question.

buster Sep 20, 2010 View on HN

I actually upvoted it.. don't know what its about with all those downvotes.

officialjunk Mar 20, 2015 View on HN

what's wrong with upvoting with agreement?

chasil Dec 1, 2024 View on HN

For what it's worth, I upvoted you.I see no reason for the down votes.

mepian Aug 4, 2023 View on HN

I thought that's what the upvotes are for.

Minor49er Jul 27, 2022 View on HN

I got upvoted too, so that doesn't work for me