I've been wondering for a few years now, at least the last 2 years... why I can no longer vote.

I'm at Curate level, so in theory, I should have 24 votes a day. In reality, I haven't had a single vote in a few years.

In speaking to tye very recently about it, it seems there was an "incident" years back with some mass downvoting that involved suspicion of my account.

I don't think it was ever resolved, but I did change my password and (to my knowledge) it hasn't happened again, but... I've had the ability to vote striken from me.

How long does a penalty like this last? 5 years? Forever?

Is there some sacrifice I have to leave to the gods to get that ability back?

If its permanent, I'll stop asking... but if not, I'd like to be able to vote again.

In reply to When voting rights are removed... what brings them back? by hacker

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