No, you get upvoted for posting stuff that other people think are contributing to the discussion in a meaningful way.

Not everyone is going to be voting 100% according to HN guidelines, but it is in everyone's best interest here to hold each other to high standards regarding them.

> Ouch there goes my Sokal slant. Better read up on my Sartre.

Stuff like this will probably get you downvotes as your sarcasm is not contributing in a meaningful way (at least I think it doesn't)