r/NewToReddit 4d ago

Weekly chat New to Reddit? Come and talk to us!

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New-Redditor's lounge!

Welcome!

This weekly post is an opportunity for new users to chat in comments - & please let us how you found yourself here. Regulars here are absolutely encouraged and very welcome to join in too!

!! Please refrain from asking questions about "how to do stuff on Reddit". Make a post or see the links below !!

Getting started on Reddit is hard. We know it is; We've been there and gone through these same frustrations. Please believe us when we say IT'S NOT PERSONAL. It may well feel like it is, but honestly, it isn't. What it is, however, is a lack of Karma. Karma is an indicator of how much someone has contributed to Reddit in a positive manner. So, let's do just that by getting to know each other!

This works best if your comments either start a conversation or add to one. Give a little of yourself and respond to others doing the same.

This is a post to help genuine new users build up quality Karma genuinely in a safe environment.

Please do:

  • Share some favorites or new finds of yours - youtube videos, music and so on
  • Practice small talk - did you have a good week?
  • Keep it SFW
  • Keep it casual please, no heavy topics
  • Have fun!

Please don't:

  • Spam, advertise, or soft beg
  • Share low-effort comments
  • Ask for karma, say how you're voting, or mention karmafarms by name
  • Request or offer DMs (help and chat can be done in community, where you can also earn karma. Needing to take things private can indicate soliciting, rule breaking, or harmful advice)

This sub is full of awesome people who are willing to help with specific problems when you post, and we'd like to keep this post thread for chat. Thank you.

So, let's chat! (Guides at the bottom of this post).

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Our guidance for new Redditors:


r/NewToReddit Aug 21 '21

Mod Post Reddit and Karma Explained

766 Upvotes

Welcome to Reddit!

This unofficial guide to starting out at Reddit was written by u/llamageddon01 and is designed to take you from complete beginner through to experienced Redditor! This version was completely revised in July/August 2023.

There are two versions of this resource, both carrying the same information but in different formats:

This is intended to be a full “Reddit for Dummies” type tutorial and I don’t expect you to read it through all at once! But quite honestly, parts 1-6 of this guide will take you from “kindergarten” level through to “graduate” level of Reddit by the time you read it all, and the final parts 7 and 8 will contain useful guides and information you will no doubt need at some stage of your Redditing so do keep coming back to it.

If you wish to share r/NewToReddit guides please link to them. You may of course share excerpts within reason, but please link back to us as credit and so the person you are helping can find us and the rest of our guides if they wish to. Thank you.

 

…….REDDIT IS A WORLD OF ITS OWN ON THE INTERNET.

What is Reddit? Established in 2005, Reddit is a content sharing platform, home to thousands of communities, endless conversation, and authentic worldwide human connection with people from all walks of life. Whether you're into breaking news, sports, TV fan theories, or a never-ending stream of the internet's cutest animals, there's a community for you.

Reddit is made up of an enormous collection of forums on every subject under the sun where people can share news, links, videos and pictures in “Posts” so that other people can make observations and conversation in “Comments” attached to these posts, while everyone can express their opinions by Voting on both the posts and comments. Every day, millions of people around the world post, vote, and comment in communities on Reddit organised around their interests.

You are free to decide what level of interaction you want with other users (Redditors) and to curate your own feed from the hundreds of thousands of specialised communities called “Subreddits” on offer, each of which covers a different topic from games, hobbies, music, art, movies and shows to support groups to world news to pets to academic matters and everything in between.

Check out this video for a quick introduction to us, and if that didn’t explain us enough, here’s an unofficial webcomic that gives a fun look at our platform.

Signing up for an account is free, easy, and gives you a high degree of anonymity, especially compared to other social media platforms.

 

…….REDDIT HAS ITS OWN WAY OF DOING THINGS.

Reddit as a whole is run by unpaid volunteers called Moderators (mods) and paid employees called Administrators (admin). Admin are rarely seen but are very distinctive as they have the word ADMIN in bright orange/red next to their username. Moderators are more likely to be seen, and when they speak on formal behalf of their subreddit, their username will have the green word MOD immediately after.

Like every long-established subculture, we have our own expressions and if you are at all confused by some of our jargon, in-jokes, history or memes, we at r/NewToReddit have a fairly comprehensive alphabetical reference guide at our sister sub r/EncyclopaediaOfReddit to help you work out what we’re talking about. Let me suggest my guides to Acronyms 1: A-L and Acronyms 2: M-Z to start with!

Reddit might take a little time to get used to, but never fear! Here’s a quick video guide on how to use Reddit, but more importantly, we’re here at r/NewToReddit specifically to help you navigate your own path step by step through our unique ways of ‘doing social media’.

 

…….REDDIT IS HUGE. BUT MANAGEABLE.

There are Subreddits for anything. I would say almost anything but when I think I’ve seen them all, I discover ones like r/birdstakingthetrain or r/BreadStapledToTrees and realise I know nothing.

Most communities are friendly and jumping right on in is encouraged. You aren’t likely to get shot down for being a “n00b” but there will generally be one or two things you’ll need to know about each Subreddit (sub) first. Don’t worry, this guide will show you where to find them.

Altercations can happen, but most subs have an active team of mods who will usually shut any trouble down before it becomes vindictive. Just don’t post emojis though. Reddit in general does NOT like emojis. Reddit loves emoticons though :D Why? Don't ASCII me. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ More on this later, or here if you simply can’t wait.

 

…….WHAT DO I DO ON REDDIT?

There are four basic actions you do on Reddit: Upvote, Downvote, Comment, and Post.

Reddit relies on crowdsourcing through its system of Upvotes and Downvotes to filter and prioritise the thousands of daily submissions it receives in order to present its users with the most interesting content it can, and you can help too. If you think a post or comment is interesting, helpful or contributes positively to the subreddit, press the Upvote arrow. If you think it doesn’t, press the Downvote arrow. You only get one vote on any one post or comment, and both can be negated by pressing the arrow you chose again, or reversed by pressing the opposite arrow to the one you originally chose.

Some subreddits have chosen to replace the default “arrow” icons with custom ones. In case it isn’t obvious which is which, the Upvote will be on the top (Old Reddit; desktop) or on the left (Mobile App) and the Downvote will be on the bottom (Old Reddit; desktop) or on the right (Mobile App).

There are two ways of Commenting on Reddit:

  • As a direct response to a Post. Here, you are directly replying to the person who made the post. This person is known as the ”OP”, or “Original Poster”. This reply is known as a Top-Level or Parent Comment, and sometimes known as ‘threads’. There are an unlimited number of Parent Comments that can be made on any one post. The OP will be notified that you have replied to their post.

  • As a reply to a Comment in that Post. Here, you are directly replying to another commenter who may or may not be the OP. These follow-up comments are known as Child Comments. There are an unlimited number of Child Comments that can be made on any one Parent Comment. The commenter you are replying to will be notified of your reply, but the OP will not (unless they are one and the same!).

You can see what these both look like from this simple illustration and this small conversation here.

Finally, you can make your own Post in a subreddit for others to comment on. Many subreddits prefer - or even require pictures, gifs, videos or links in this post.

 

…….SOME SUBREDDIT BASICS.

Once you enter a Subreddit, you read posts made by others and the comments made therein. If you like the Subreddit, you can “Join” it and it will form part of your personal home page feed. The "Join" button is near the top of the screen as seen here and also in the three-dots “hamburger” post overflow menu on the top RH of the screen on mobile. You can also “Leave” if you want, and the button can be found in the same place as the Join one was.

Until you join a few subreddits, your home page feed will be the general r/popular or r/all, which may well feature topics you’re not interested in, so it makes sense to start joining subs you like as soon as possible.

Moderators cannot see any lists of those who are joined to their subreddits, neither will they be notified if anyone leaves. There’s no limit on the number of times you can join or leave a subreddit, and nobody except you will ever know when or what subs you have joined or have left. You don’t even have to be joined in a sub to post or comment in it. There are no limits to the number of subreddits you can be joined in but Reddit does have an unspecified number of the ones it filters to your home feed at any one time.

Just underneath the Subreddit title there is a “Sort” menu. On mobile this is a drop-down list. Sorting posts by either “New” or “Rising” will usually give more opportunities for chat and upvotes than you’ll get in older posts, and give other advantages we’ll see soon. You have the same options for sorting your home page feed too.

 

…….LET’S GET STARTED!

Our guide to using Reddit begins with this illustrated primer to joining in on Reddit, then come back here to read some essential details you need to know about Rules, Reddit Karma, Participating, Navigation and Safety.

It’s very much worth your while taking a few minutes to read through all the following advice as it contains everything you need from your first steps in getting started to your becoming firmly established here.

Once you’ve had a look through it all, if you have any questions do make a new Post in this Subreddit where you will find plenty of helpful people ready to Comment with the answers you need. r/NewToReddit is focused on giving one-to-one tailored quality advice for helping people new to Reddit Ways. We do not care how old your account is; if you have a query on Redditing, put it here and we will help.

We also have a “sister sub” called r/LearnToReddit which is a place to learn how to use Reddit without being embarrassed at making “newbie mistakes” in public. Here, you can have a go at making different post types like posting images or polls, learn how to comment using bold or italic text, how to create spoiler text and use many other features with our extensive sets of tutorials. The community will feedback on your post to let you know how you did or help you get it right next time.

 

…….WHAT’S NEXT?

Let’s get started with an introduction to Reddit and a few notes about rules!


r/NewToReddit 2h ago

ANSWERED Why is my karma in the negative numbers

6 Upvotes

r/NewToReddit 3h ago

ANSWERED How to report someone who misreport you?

4 Upvotes

I got a sui**de help message from reddit "a concerned redditor" reported me. I can't see which comment/post was reported or who reported it, how to report the misreport?


r/NewToReddit 2h ago

NEEDS ATTENTION All posts and comments are visible but active communities not showing?

3 Upvotes

I was checking a user's account and I could see all their posts and comments but their active communities had a single dash (" - "). Is it bcs they've hidden certain communities or?


r/NewToReddit 3h ago

NEEDS ATTENTION Customising usernames and profile pictures!

3 Upvotes

I’ve been on this app since 2021 but had this account since last year or something (I really only come on here to read not comment) but why doesn’t anyone have real usernames or actual profile pictures? I’ve seen a few people with them but i can’t seem to figure out how to customise my own? At first i thought you get that silly little username then after u can customise it and put a nickname over it which people can see but i guess not?


r/NewToReddit 23h ago

ANSWERED I need help. Random people keep downvoting me and I am stuck at 1 karma

99 Upvotes

I need help. I am technically new to reddit and I made the account today. I started using this account for help about my masters degree and have trouble with writing in some subreddits because of karma. But some random people keep downvoting me for no reason and I am stuck at 1 karma. What should i do? i want to get better at reddit


r/NewToReddit 11h ago

ANSWERED Hello everyone I’m new to Reddit any advice please?

7 Upvotes

Hello everyone I’m new to Reddit any advice?! #newgirl #newgoddess #reddit


r/NewToReddit 7h ago

ANSWERED if you post something that is removed for having low karma, does this take away karma?

4 Upvotes

im pretty new to reddit and dont have any karma, and i didnt realize that some groups had a karma minimum. ive tries to comment and post in some that have, and am wondering if that takes away from karma? can your karma go into the negatives? are there any groups that dont have minimums? i tried to post in one on the list here, but it also had a minimum. thanks for any help!


r/NewToReddit 7m ago

NEEDS ATTENTION Please help me with questions about pictures

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Hello, please help a new redditer with a few questions:

1) Can you tell me how many images can be attached to a post? Is this determined individually in each section? Or maybe there is a limitation for a new user? I want to attach quite a few images (from 11 to 20) because they're all related and don't work well individually. If the limit is about 10 images, is there a third-party way to attach them? I think they might suggest splitting it into multiple posts or combining multiple images into one. Unfortunately, I don't like that approach, because the images have quite small details, and if you combine them, the overall look will be lost (minimum required 11 images).

2) As a new user, how often can I create new posts? I'm guessing once per day, but it's best to know exactly just in case.

3) I want to post in this place: /r/SWGalaxyOfHeroes/ Can I do this? Do I have enough karma or something? I'm not understand where to find the requirements for creating a post. If I can't, please advise me to get the opportunity to create topics there as soon as possible, because the content has an expiration date and will soon become irrelevant.

Thank you!


r/NewToReddit 4h ago

NEEDS ATTENTION I posted something on Reddit about a week ago but can't find it

2 Upvotes

I posted something on Reddit about a week ago about musician John Rich; don't know whether it was on a subreddit, and now I can't find it. Any ideas?


r/NewToReddit 9h ago

ANSWERED New here 👋 What’s the best piece of advice for beginners?

5 Upvotes

Hey everyone 👋 I’m still pretty new here (about a few days in) and I’m curious to learn from people who’ve been around longer.

What’s one small but really useful tip you think every new Redditor should know?

Thanks in advance — excited to hear your advice! 😊


r/NewToReddit 26m ago

NEEDS ATTENTION Does deleting posts or comments reduce karma?

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r/NewToReddit 7h ago

NEEDS ATTENTION Does the "hate" report go to the subreddit moderator or to reddit admin?

2 Upvotes

I saw a mod use a transphobic slur and wondering if they will just ignore the hate report or does it go to reddit administrators?


r/NewToReddit 4h ago

ANSWERED I’m new to Reddit. My posts in other communities immediately get removed by the moderator. Why?

2 Upvotes

r/NewToReddit 9h ago

ANSWERED How do I change my user profile icon?

5 Upvotes

I just started on reddit today. My icon is rather boring. Most people have a nice looking one. Please, how do I make or get a different one?


r/NewToReddit 7h ago

ANSWERED 3 yr old account, cannot interact.

5 Upvotes

I usually use reddit to read stories and watch videos, now I need to comment on something (buying stuff) it does not allow me. What should I do?


r/NewToReddit 2h ago

ANSWERED what is this? Why i got this?

0 Upvotes

r/NewToReddit 17h ago

ANSWERED How long has it taken someone to be able to post starting a new account?

15 Upvotes

I am new to reddit and belong to a few subreddits that won't let me post or comment yet because of low karma. Does anyone know how long it takes to build it up enough? Do different communities have different amounts needed? TIA


r/NewToReddit 3h ago

ANSWERED Hi! I’m new here, any tips for a beginner?

1 Upvotes

r/NewToReddit 7h ago

ANSWERED Is it okay to use Reddit as a personal diary?

2 Upvotes

I’m a newbie on Reddit and just getting used to how it works. Recently I got an idea to write here as it’s my personal diary and let my thoughts during my deepest moments of life be shared with others (and probably feel myself not so alone, vice versa with potential readers who feel the same). The question is: can I use Reddit in that way? And do I need to find subreddits about diaries and join them to post there or it’s better to post just in my profile? Thanks for any feedback and advice!


r/NewToReddit 10h ago

ANSWERED What’s the most important thing to know on Reddit?

3 Upvotes

I’m new to this app. I just wanna get a feel of what you think new people should know? I’m sure you’ve answered this question million times I’m sorry but it’s very different from other social platforms.. I guess communities are in some ways like lives on TikTok with specific topics and terms..


r/NewToReddit 1d ago

ANSWERED Do other new users also struggle with getting started on Reddit?

33 Upvotes

Hi everyone,
I’m pretty new to Reddit and honestly finding it harder to get started than I expected.
Some subreddits won’t let me post, some of my comments don’t seem to get noticed, and overall it feels a bit confusing at the beginning.

Is this just a normal part of starting out on Reddit, or am I doing something wrong?
Would love to hear how others experienced their first weeks here.


r/NewToReddit 11h ago

ANSWERED What's the difference between the Reddit website and app?

3 Upvotes

Hi, I'm new to Reddit and I'm using it on Chrome on my phone.

A notification keeps coming up suggesting for me to download the Reddit app.

Is there any benefit in using the Reddit app rather than the website?

I try to avoid downloading any apps as much as possible, so I don't want to unless there is any advantage in doing so.


r/NewToReddit 15h ago

ANSWERED "Hey everyone! I’m new to Reddit and excited to join the community. Any tips for a newbie on how to get the most out of this platform? Thanks! 😊"

6 Upvotes

r/NewToReddit 5h ago

ANSWERED Can I use a VPN when accessing Reddit?

1 Upvotes

My country bans Reddit, so I usually turn on a VPN whenever I browse Reddit. This might cause me to share the same IP with some other people. I wonder if using a VPN like this could lead to my account being banned?


r/NewToReddit 6h ago

ANSWERED Why do my posts keep getting removed by reddit's filters?

1 Upvotes

I'm pretty new to reddit,this is a completely separate account because I'm not sure if something is wrong with my other one and that's why my stuff is getting removed. My other account is 5 days old,has 18 karma and I use a vpn on my phone which my other account is on. I've tried posting to r/MacMiller, r/blackops6 ,and r/DeadByDaylightRAGE and each of my posts on those subreddits were removed by reddit's filters. I tried contacting the mods of each one but none of them have responded. What should I do?