What's karma and how to get it?

https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/1iglus6/whats_karma_and_how_to_get_it/

created by iisoftieloser on 03/02/2025 at 10:08 UTC

1 upvotes, 2 top-level comments (showing 2)

I've had an account for 3 years but I never really used reddit till now, I've read that karma is basically up votes but it's not a 1:1 ratio so I'm kinda confused, any tips on getting more karma?

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Comment by AutoModerator at 03/02/2025 at 10:08 UTC

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Comment by Far-Introduction2907 at 03/02/2025 at 10:12 UTC

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Karma is your reputation on Reddit. It shows that whether your content is liked by other Redditors.

Only when people upvote your posts (post karma) or comments (comment karma), you earn karma. Only when you get downvoted by others, you lose karma. When you add up your post karma and comment karma, it is your combined karma.

However, upvotes and karma are not 1:1 in ratio. It usually takes more upvotes per point of karma.

To build your karma, posting and commenting in New User Friendly Subs with Low to No karma requirements is good, where you can accumulate karma for the time being. Here is a list of them made by the mods:

https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/wiki/index/newusersubs/[1][2]

1: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/wiki/index/newusersubs/

2: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/wiki/index/newusersubs/

1. Try to be the first on commenting a post, and don’t talk about controversial topics/get into arguments, since these will (very) likely make your posts downvoted, which leads to the losing of karma (Potentially a lot at one time, if in popular subreddits)

2. Instead, read the OP’s post carefully before commenting, and do some research. This will prevent you getting off topic, while you will also produce more good quality content.

3. Post MEANINGFUL content there. One word comments do not help and will even lower your karma score. Avoid using emojis.

4. And most importantly, match the mood of that specific sub. For example, don’t comment with jokes and memes in a ‘disease-related’ sub.

5. When you post in these subs, try reasoning with the audience (redditors). In your comments, show your knowledge and passion about the subject matter.