Are negative-karma users unable to upvote posts?

2 pointsturboroot2 comments

I had posted a comment somewhere which seemed like blatant advertising, which I had not intended it to be. I gained some negative karma points. :)

I'm trying to up vote my own post someone had submitted, but it doesn't look like I can. Is this intentional?

Submission: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5600123

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It seems plausible, although I don't know for sure.

You have options. One is simply to take your lumps and join in with the community. Submit items, comment in threads, etc., remembering that the HN crowd punishes content-free comments like "Me Too" or "Great Post", but can reward new insight and new information

Another is to register with a new, fresh account and start over with 1 point of karma. If necessary you can always return to this account when you have something really good to contribute, and this resurrect it.

Yes, I think so.

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