Here at meta you also get the option to reply as a linked topic when you want to start a new one.
So I think it is not only an issue with post voting. Replying as a linked topic when you decided to start a new topic so there is no linked topic is irritating.
By the way: I closed this post draft and chose save for later and navigated to homepage to check the new topic option again and the it offers options ecen more options that seem wrong there
