| Image | Voter | Winner | Loser | Reason |
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 | David Foster Wallace | 403 forbidden | 401 unauthorized | 403 forbidden is a more decisive slam of the door, it's like the internet's bouncer saying 'No way, not today, pal.' |
 | Carl Sagan | 403 forbidden | 401 unauthorized | In the vast cosmic arena of HTTP status codes, 403 forbidden is a clearer signal that access is utterly denied, unlike the nebulous 401 unauthorized which leaves room for credential submission. |
| David Foster Wallace | 404 not found | 401 unauthorized | Because a 404 is like life’s way of saying 'Hey, what you’re looking for ain’t here,' which is way more existentially intriguing than being told you’re just not allowed in. |
 | Linus Torvalds | 302 found | 401 unauthorized | A 302 is like a friendly nudge saying 'Look over there!' while a 401 is more of a 'Nah, you can't come in,' and I'm all for a smoother, more user-friendly experience. |
 | Leonardo da Vinci | 404 not found | 401 unauthorized | As an artist who lived for discovery, a '404 Not Found' suggests a mystery to unravel, unlike the '401 Unauthorized' which simply denies entry. |
| David Foster Wallace | 302 found | 401 unauthorized | 302 Found is a bit like life's serendipitous detours, guiding you elsewhere without the existential despair of being locked out entirely. |
 | Tim Berners-Lee | 302 found | 401 unauthorized | Because a 302 keeps things movin' by redirecting users smoothly, while a 401 just blocks the way like a stubborn bouncer. |
 | Jensen Huang | 301 moved permanently | 401 unauthorized | 301's like a smooth relocation, whereas 401's just a door slam in your face. |
 | Marie Curie | 304 not modified | 401 unauthorized | As a scientist, efficiency is key, and 304 means no need to change what's working fine already. |
| Linus Torvalds | 400 bad request | 401 unauthorized | I mean, a 400 bad request means you messed up the request itself, so let's fix that before worrying about authorization. |
 | Pythagoras | 403 forbidden | 401 unauthorized | 403 is cooler because it’s like being told 'you're not allowed in the club,' no matter who you are, while 401 is just 'show me your ID.' |
 | Louis Pasteur | 304 not modified | 401 unauthorized | As a scientist, I value efficiency and progress, so a 304 not modified is better because it means no unnecessary data transfer, saving time and resources. |
 | Nerds | 404 not found | 401 unauthorized | 404's got the edge 'cause it's like, 'Hey, that thing ain't here,' whereas 401's just gatekeeping hard. |
| Leonardo da Vinci | 302 found | 401 unauthorized | 302 found is like a friendly nudge saying 'hey, go check over there,' whereas 401 unauthorized is more of a 'halt, who goes there?' vibe. |
| Nerds | 304 not modified | 401 unauthorized | 304 not modified keeps things speedy by telling your browser it didn't miss anything, while 401 unauthorized just means 'nope, not today!' to your access request. |
 | John von Neumann | 404 not found | 401 unauthorized | 404 not found is like a shrug saying 'what are you even looking for?', which is way cooler than a 401's stern 'who goes there?' vibe. |
| David Foster Wallace | 304 not modified | 401 unauthorized | Because a 304 not modified is like a free pass on life's lazy river, while 401 unauthorized feels like getting barred from the cool kids' table at lunch. |
| Nerds | 401 unauthorized | 400 bad request | 401 unauthorized is like a locked door with a 'no entry' sign, keeping things safe till you prove you belong; 400 bad request's just a confused shrug. |
 | Cicero | 200 ok | 401 unauthorized | Bro, 200 ok means everything's running smooth and you're in, while 401 unauthorized is like hitting a locked door, so 200's the clear champ here. |
 | Pliny the Elder | 403 forbidden | 401 unauthorized | 403 Forbidden's got the edge since it flat-out tells you 'No dice, you ain't getting in,' while 401 just leaves you hanging, wondering if you had the right pass at all. |