Why is overriding static method alowed in C#

Question

protected static new void WhyIsThisValidCode()
{
}

Why are you allowed to override static methods? Nothing but bugs can come from it, it doensn\'t work

Answer 1

for my surprise following code is allowed and compiles without any error on .net Framework 4.5.1, VS 2013.

class A
{
    public static void Foo()
    {
    }
}

class B : A
{

}

class Program
{
    static void main(string[] args)
    {
        B.Foo();
    }
}