Status: IN
When `sloppy_quorum=True` (the default), stored hints count toward `write_quorum` the same as direct replica writes, trading consistency for write availability.
Source: entries/2026/05/29/hinted-handoff-hinted_handoff.md
total_acks = len(replicas_written) + len(hints_stored)
success = total_acks >= self.write_quorum