[jfroma]

I'm relatively new to HN and I dont understand how your article gets to the FP, I don't know if is the upvotes, karma, comments, etc.

I had a submission for three days in the FP and that was the only time I didn't ask any friend to upvote me over IM.

[frik]

There are certain algorithms in place to prevent unwanted spam, in your case: voting ring detection