There are quite a few interesting ASK HN submissions that ask about books/resources/guidelines for specific subjects. I understand that on HN, vote counts are hidden to prevent bandwagoning but in certain situations, it would be really helpful to see how many people approve of a particular book over others, especially if the reader is new to the domain.
What would be cons of allowing such questions to have visible vote counts?
What would be cons of allowing such questions to have visible vote counts?