Some people apparently ask for votes, and some people apparently have voting rings.
On the other hand, during last year y submitted ~20 stories and probably ~4 of them were popular enough to reach the front page. But I never asked people to vote, they get to the front page alone.
On the other hand, during last year y submitted ~20 stories and probably ~4 of them were popular enough to reach the front page. But I never asked people to vote, they get to the front page alone.