Protection... failure?

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This post was made to a protected question that mentions that only users with 10+ rep can answer and yet, that new user was able to answer it?

I understand that the user has 10+ on another SE site, but isn't the protection for SE Writers only?

I assumed it was something I should flag here...

I have nothing against the post though, just was surprised by it being posted on that protected thread.

The answer and the protection both appeared yesterday (timestamps not yet showing). Perhaps they appeared in that order? — Monica Cellio, Apr 23 '13 at 19:39
@MonicaCellio Hmm, I didn't notice that protections have a timestamp. You're right, that could be it. — Jerry, Apr 23 '13 at 19:41

Aarthi · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-23 19:45:26Z

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The answer was posted before Neil Fein put the protection up. Hence how a 1-rep user was able to answer.

answered Apr 23 '13 at 19:45

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