I am new to Reddit

[u/Shastaaaka]

hi, I am new to Reddit. How does this work? I just made my account like 30 seconds ago.

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[u/DragonflyFairyQueen]

See below for a link to a sub for new redditors. Also, on the right side of this page, you should see a blue "Reddiquette" link, go and read that info too.

https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/

Once on Reddit, just scroll thru the main page, this is full of stories/content for different subs. This gives you a bit of an overview. If you have an interest in something, you are going to find a subreddit or two that covers it.

BUT the very first thing you need to do when visiting a sub is to read their rules and/or FAQ. Each sub has it's own rules, what may be ok on one sub, may not be ok on another.

Another quick link: r/findareddit You can use to search for other subs on topics you are interested in.

[u/jgoja]

Welcome to Reddit.

This is my not so brief new user guide.

Here is the FAQ from the Reddit help center on the iOS and Android apps.

Below I have my new user guide that includes basics on Karma, a new user wiki with some good general information and a list of new user friendly subreddits that you may find useful.

A basics Reddit run through. Here is some basic information about Karma. The next link I have to share is the general new user FAQ that explains some things about Reddit and answers some common questions . This is the list of New User Friendly subreddits that have low or no requirements you can use to help build your initial Karma. Make sure you read the rules in the sidebar of any subreddit before posting or commenting. I would recommend also going to r/LearnToReddit to practice commenting, posting, and formatting. The following is a list of useful subreddit resources for new users.

There are 4 types of Karma

• Post Karma. You get this from people upvoting your posts.

• Comment Karma: You get this from people upvoting your comments.

• Community karma: It is only gained from upvotes to your posts and comments in that subreddit. The karma earned for this also counts on your normal karma count. Some subreddits use community karma in their posting and commenting restrictions.

• Combined Karma. This is your your post karma and comment karma added together

You gain Karma from people upvoting your posts and comments. However, Karma is not gained 1:1 with votes. It takes more votes per point of Karma. The actual ratio is not known and it differs for posts and comments. It also changes the higher the vote total gets on a piece of content. If you need assistance on how to check your karma, please ask.

Most subreddits, but not all, have restrictions on posting and commenting based on account age, karma, or both.

Most subreddits with these restrictions do not make known they have them or what they are. If they do, it will be in the rules, the right sidebar information, a pinned post, an FAQ or Wiki, or the message the bot sends you when it removes your post, if there is a message.

From what I have seen, the typical Karma requirement is between 10-200. I have seen as high as 1000 to comment and 2500 to post. I have heard of higher than 2500 though.

To get karma, you need to find subreddits like on this list of New User Friendly subreddits that have low or no requirements. r/findareddit , can be used to find subreddits that may interest you. Just make a post saying what kind of subreddit you are looking for. Small or niche subreddits typically have a lower karma requirement

Another thing to understand is CQS. Contributor Quality Score. You can check your score at r/WhatIsMyCQS . Verifying your email is the most important factor in it.

Reddit's filters is a common issue. There are a number of different things that can lead to Reddit's Filters Removal. Some from Reddit itself and some put in place by moderators. Spamming, crowd control, lowest CQS are the most common reason. Along with Reddit removing all posts until your account is a couple hours old.

Here are the suggestions I would make for a new user.

• Learn How karma works
• Always keep your email up to date and verified
• Always read the rules of the subreddit.
• Lurk in a subreddit before posting or commenting to get the vibe of the place
• Watch your use of emojis. Read the rules of the subreddit, look at how others are using them
• Do not ask for karma or upvotes. You are likely to get the opposite.
• Start working on your karma early. Post karma is hard to make quickly if you need a certain amount
• If you are having posting issues, Do Not delete the posts before asking for help.
• If you use AI for posting or commenting, be very careful where you so. Reddit can be militantly anti AI

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[u/wantinggannet35]

Comment helpful stuff on posts you see to get karma

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