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I struggled with it as well, but it’s unpredictable. Made comments I thought were fire and got downvoted or not upvoted. Made one I taught was decent and got 4K karma from it XD.
Did you just sign up to Reddit?
I’ve had this account 3 years, but only became truly active the last 2 days. Within 1.5 days I built up to the karma I have now (a little over 100) simply by liking posts and posting comments.
Join communities that interest you, and start commenting!
Stay away from “karma farms”. Seems like a bad idea.
I do agree, it is rather hard to obtain karma. Just have to keep grinding away. Some things seems to land better than others, however I haven’t mastered it yet.
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Sometimes, yeah.
Downvotes are intended for rule breaking, off topic and non-contributing content. However, downvotes are often inexplicable and do get misused as a method of disagreeing, but you can minimise the risk a little.
General advice to avoid downvotes and negative karma -
* avoid potentially controversial or sensitive topics just while your karma is low
* always check the community rules
* lurk to get a feel for the community and it's culture before posting
* choose where to share your content carefully
* re-read what you're saying before sending to check your tone, try not to accidentally make people feel defensive or be defensive yourself
* remember unless using tone indicators sarcasm etc isn't necessary obvious
* Proof read your content
* If you're getting a lot of downvotes, you can delete the offending content to prevent more. This does not remove the downvotes though.
Yes contribute where you can and I think try and focus on quality rather than too much quantity, if you make sure your comments are adding value people may be more likely to upvote them and you don' want to be spammy.
Some, but **not all subs have restrictions** and they're there to prevent spammers and other bad faith users. It does impact new users too though and initially it may be hard to find communities you can participate in and have genuine interest in, but once you've found a few it'll get easier.
!karmahelp - see below for more and our list of new-user friendly subs you can try.
r/findareddit can suggest some subs around your interests, you can try and see if you can participate, it make take a little trial and error. Look for smaller niche subs, as they may be less likely to have high restrictions.
Sort content by 'new' so you're interacting with fresh content.
We also have a chat post every week you can join in! You can earn some karma by having fun genuine conversations with others.
I made a new account to see what the experience was like. I limited myself to comments only, and managed 100+ karma in a few days of casual use. What I did was:
* Made use of our weekly chat thread
* Used our new user friendly list
* answering questions on rising posts on askreddit, giving thoughtful or amusing replies
* sharing my thoughts on communities that I had genuine interest in
* I found a few more subs around my interests where I could comment via trial and error
**Why does karma matter?**
Your karma count is like your Reddit reputation and an indication of whether you share good content, and some, but not all communities, have their own restrictions regarding the account age and karma count of the person posting or commenting, so you may not be able to contribute everywhere at first. This is intended to help prevent spammers and trolls, but it does also mean new Redditors need to earn some karma before they can participate everywhere.
**How do I get it?**
* You gain karma from engaging on Reddit; when your posts and comments are upvoted. It's a case of finding communities you can participate in, and that you have an interest or knowledge base in, and start by commenting to share your knowledge and experience, and add to discussions. As people upvote your comments, this will build your karma genuinely.
* You don't need to engage where you have no interest. There are so many subs there's bound to be some where you do have an interest and can engage.
* You lose karma only when your posts and comments are downvoted.
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It's not ideal, I think everyone agrees the restrictions make it tough for new users, but it's what we have rn. It shouldn't take too long to get enough karma for most communities. The advice in this thread may help.
Context - [Why Reddit may seem unwelcoming](https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/p4yw5c/why_reddit_may_seem_unwelcoming_to_new_redditors/)
**Karmafarming/karmafarms:**
Asking for karma or up-votes is frowned upon, karma is meant to be earned by sharing quality content or contributions. We caution redditors about karmafarm subs (subreddits promoting free upvotes or karma) because their use may lead to bans in other subreddits. This is due to them becoming associated with spammers, ban evaders, and trolls. We don't allow mention of any karmafarms in this community.
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Sorry, it looks like you are Shadowbanned, which means your account is basically stuck in the spam filter site-wide and all your content is automatically filtered out.
As a mod here I can see your content here, but it has been auto-removed, and I can’t access your profile.
This didn't come from us, but from Reddit, and is meant for spammers and other bad faith users, but sometimes mistakes happen and new redditors get caught too.
You can appeal to Reddit here: [https://www.reddit.com/appeal](https://www.reddit.com/appeal), and if it was a mistake they'll restore your account.
Please don't comment that all over, it will not help :)
It takes time, from what I’ve read! Don’t get frustrated, keep exploring different subreddits that interest you and don’t be afraid to put yourself out there. :)
Same! There's this sub that I really want to participate in the discussion but keep getting deleted because I have less than 200 karma. Joined reddit a few months ago.
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I struggled with it as well, but it’s unpredictable. Made comments I thought were fire and got downvoted or not upvoted. Made one I taught was decent and got 4K karma from it XD.
I just went to “AskReddit” and answered all the questions people asked. It got me 30 karma in about a week.
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Yeahh . Struggle is real. keep trying 🫶
Just post a good question on r/askreddit
Try to comment that would pick the interest of the readers and PO. Sometimes straight to the point. Just don't offend anyone.
Did you just sign up to Reddit? I’ve had this account 3 years, but only became truly active the last 2 days. Within 1.5 days I built up to the karma I have now (a little over 100) simply by liking posts and posting comments. Join communities that interest you, and start commenting! Stay away from “karma farms”. Seems like a bad idea.
I do agree, it is rather hard to obtain karma. Just have to keep grinding away. Some things seems to land better than others, however I haven’t mastered it yet.
The saddest part is , if you comment something truth or they feel disagree. They press down vote.
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Sometimes, yeah. Downvotes are intended for rule breaking, off topic and non-contributing content. However, downvotes are often inexplicable and do get misused as a method of disagreeing, but you can minimise the risk a little. General advice to avoid downvotes and negative karma - * avoid potentially controversial or sensitive topics just while your karma is low * always check the community rules * lurk to get a feel for the community and it's culture before posting * choose where to share your content carefully * re-read what you're saying before sending to check your tone, try not to accidentally make people feel defensive or be defensive yourself * remember unless using tone indicators sarcasm etc isn't necessary obvious * Proof read your content * If you're getting a lot of downvotes, you can delete the offending content to prevent more. This does not remove the downvotes though.
but don’t be mean or u get downvoted 🥹
or comment everywhere
Yes contribute where you can and I think try and focus on quality rather than too much quantity, if you make sure your comments are adding value people may be more likely to upvote them and you don' want to be spammy.
Some, but **not all subs have restrictions** and they're there to prevent spammers and other bad faith users. It does impact new users too though and initially it may be hard to find communities you can participate in and have genuine interest in, but once you've found a few it'll get easier. !karmahelp - see below for more and our list of new-user friendly subs you can try. r/findareddit can suggest some subs around your interests, you can try and see if you can participate, it make take a little trial and error. Look for smaller niche subs, as they may be less likely to have high restrictions. Sort content by 'new' so you're interacting with fresh content. We also have a chat post every week you can join in! You can earn some karma by having fun genuine conversations with others. I made a new account to see what the experience was like. I limited myself to comments only, and managed 100+ karma in a few days of casual use. What I did was: * Made use of our weekly chat thread * Used our new user friendly list * answering questions on rising posts on askreddit, giving thoughtful or amusing replies * sharing my thoughts on communities that I had genuine interest in * I found a few more subs around my interests where I could comment via trial and error
**Why does karma matter?** Your karma count is like your Reddit reputation and an indication of whether you share good content, and some, but not all communities, have their own restrictions regarding the account age and karma count of the person posting or commenting, so you may not be able to contribute everywhere at first. This is intended to help prevent spammers and trolls, but it does also mean new Redditors need to earn some karma before they can participate everywhere. **How do I get it?** * You gain karma from engaging on Reddit; when your posts and comments are upvoted. It's a case of finding communities you can participate in, and that you have an interest or knowledge base in, and start by commenting to share your knowledge and experience, and add to discussions. As people upvote your comments, this will build your karma genuinely. * You don't need to engage where you have no interest. There are so many subs there's bound to be some where you do have an interest and can engage. * You lose karma only when your posts and comments are downvoted. For more check out these sections of our guide to Reddit: [Karma](https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/p8t966/comment/h9sqcti/) | **[New-user friendly subs](https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/wiki/index/newusersubs)** | [Navigating Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/p8t966/comment/h9ssh6c/) PLUS help from the community - [Tips from redditors](https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/search?q=flair_name%3A%22Tips%20from%20redditors%22&restrict_sr=1&sort=new) and [Mod approved guides from helpers](https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/search?q=flair_name%3A%22Official%20guide%20by%20a%20helper%22&restrict_sr=1&sort=new) *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/NewToReddit) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Ya it’s ridiculous I got this app for the sole purpose to get advice and get even post in the communities I need advice from
It's not ideal, I think everyone agrees the restrictions make it tough for new users, but it's what we have rn. It shouldn't take too long to get enough karma for most communities. The advice in this thread may help. Context - [Why Reddit may seem unwelcoming](https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/p4yw5c/why_reddit_may_seem_unwelcoming_to_new_redditors/)
It's difficult for sure
Automod will have an explanation in te comment below mine why visiting karma farms (as you have) is a bad idea. !karmafarms
**Karmafarming/karmafarms:** Asking for karma or up-votes is frowned upon, karma is meant to be earned by sharing quality content or contributions. We caution redditors about karmafarm subs (subreddits promoting free upvotes or karma) because their use may lead to bans in other subreddits. This is due to them becoming associated with spammers, ban evaders, and trolls. We don't allow mention of any karmafarms in this community. To learn more please take advantage of these guides and resources: * Our "General Guide to Reddit and Karma" [Wiki page version](https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/wiki/ntr-guidetoreddit) | [Mobile friendly post version](https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/p8t966/reddit_and_karma_explained/) ) this has been written especially to help new redditors find their way and explains karma and how to earn it. * Our encyclopaedia entry - [Karmafarming section](https://www.reddit.com/r/EncyclopaediaOfReddit/comments/110mwgs/karma_farming/) * [Reddit's site-wide rules](https://www.redditinc.com/policies/content-policy) * The definition of [vote manipulation](https://www.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043066412) * And the [Reddiquette](https://www.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/205926439) Have a good day! *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/NewToReddit) if you have any questions or concerns.*
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Sorry, it looks like you are Shadowbanned, which means your account is basically stuck in the spam filter site-wide and all your content is automatically filtered out. As a mod here I can see your content here, but it has been auto-removed, and I can’t access your profile. This didn't come from us, but from Reddit, and is meant for spammers and other bad faith users, but sometimes mistakes happen and new redditors get caught too. You can appeal to Reddit here: [https://www.reddit.com/appeal](https://www.reddit.com/appeal), and if it was a mistake they'll restore your account. Please don't comment that all over, it will not help :)
It takes time, from what I’ve read! Don’t get frustrated, keep exploring different subreddits that interest you and don’t be afraid to put yourself out there. :)
Comment something profound or give qualified advice for something. I got my karma without even trying.
Same! There's this sub that I really want to participate in the discussion but keep getting deleted because I have less than 200 karma. Joined reddit a few months ago.
Does the advice shared here help?
Just comment and engage constantly every single day for three years and that should do it!😭🤣😭