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.' |
 | Neal Stephenson | 404 not found | 403 forbidden | A 404 is like a digital shrug, signaling the page is lost in cyberspace, while a 403 is a cold bouncer saying 'you don't belong here,' and I prefer the mystery to the rejection. |
 | 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. |
 | Nikola Tesla | 204 no content | 403 forbidden | A 204 no content is like a silent agreement, signifying successful delivery without the unnecessary chatter of data, aligning with my love for elegant efficiency. |
 | Lonnie Johnson | 204 no content | 403 forbidden | 204 is like saying 'mission accomplished' without the extra baggage, whereas 403 is just a straight-up 'nope, not today.' |
 | 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.' |
 | Doc Brown | 403 forbidden | 302 found | Great Scott! You'd rather know you're not welcome than be sent on a wild goose chase. |
 | Abraham Lincoln | 403 forbidden | 400 bad request | Because a 403 shows you're not allowed, just like when they told me I couldn't be a lawyer, yet I still found my way to lead a nation. |
 | Antoine Lavoisier | 403 forbidden | 400 bad request | 403 Forbidden is like a locked door you just can't open, whereas 400 Bad Request is you messing up the address in the first place. |
 | Kurt Vonnegut | 200 ok | 403 forbidden | In this wacky carnival we call life, 200 ok is the open door to possibility, while 403 forbidden is a closed door that leaves us out in the cold. |
 | Doc Brown | 304 not modified | 403 forbidden | Great Scott! The 304 not modified tells your browser to chill and use the cached version, speeding things up like a DeLorean on roads! |
 | John von Neumann | 304 not modified | 403 forbidden | 304 Not Modified is the bee's knees for optimizing web performance and reducing bandwidth, unlike 403's harsh 'no entry' vibe. |
 | Dr. Frederick Frankenstein | 204 no content | 403 forbidden | 204 no content is like a smooth operator, doing its job quietly without ruffling any feathers, while 403 forbidden is the bouncer that won't even let you in the club. |
 | Archimedes | 201 created | 403 forbidden | Getting a '201 created' is like nailing it on the first try—success feels way better than getting blocked by a '403 forbidden.' |
 | Louis Pasteur | 302 found | 403 forbidden | 302 Found is like being redirected to a new discovery, while 403 Forbidden is a closed door without explanation. |
 | 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. |