Most of the comparable sites are penalized * on HN, but Nautilus isn&#x27;t because we had the impression that their articles were of higher quality. Wrong?<p>* This penalty doesn&#x27;t prevent stories from making the front page, it just requires more votes to do it, or a moderator to waive the penalty. It&#x27;s the solution we came up with for media websites that put out reams of fluff but also the occasional solid story.