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View submission: Reddit and Karma Explained
As you will recall, each Subreddit has its own rules and requirements, and you read earlier about how to find them all[1]. In general, there will be more restrictions on posting than commenting, so it’s vital to always read the rules of an unfamiliar sub carefully before posting. If your post breaches their rules in some way, it will be removed and you might even get a ban from the sub right from the start.
1: https://www.reddit.com/r/LearnToReddit/comments/pjsazs/finding_a_subreddits_rules/
When entering a new sub to post, browse for a few minutes to get a general feel of the place. Do you see many posts with emojis? Do they use txt spk or casual profanity? If not, don’t be the one to start as that won’t end well. Does every post have the same look and feel?
Look out for restrictions as some subs require posts to follow a particular format while others don’t. For instance, r/spotted is a fun subreddit to post unusual cars to. You can see from this screenshot[2] that the name of the car is mentioned somewhere in every post title inside [square brackets]. Without doing this, your post will be rejected.
2: https://i.redd.it/3yknapdwvngb1.jpg
Posts to r/tipofmytongue are text only and require [TOMT] in the title, which you can see here[3].
3: https://i.redd.it/7fh72oyo7pgb1.jpg
Some, like r/news may need their Post titles written in a particular way. This subreddit requires you to link to a news article as per their Rule 4: *No editorialized titles; Title must match article title*. You can see this in action in this screenshot[4] and the corresponding article linked in the first post[5].
4: https://i.redd.it/7ks6yn4n2ogb1.png
5: https://i.redd.it/s157ho253pgb1.jpg
Others might require an appropriate Post Flair added. r/whereintheworld is a subreddit for showing off the people and places around you, and every post needs to have a specific flair[6] as specified in the coloured rectangles in their sidebar. Posting there on mobile will prompt you to choose one[7] from a drop-down drawer menu while posting there on a desktop or a browser will give you the same menu from a “luggage tag” icon and also remind you of the rules[8].
6: https://i.redd.it/7e53wj9napgb1.png
7: https://i.redd.it/tfdoinptcpgb1.jpg
8: https://i.redd.it/cce4z2buapgb1.jpg
r/food is a subreddit which requires a post title written in a particular way, a tag, *and* an OC (Original Content; i.e: of your own making) flair. While on desktop or browser you can see the tags on their sidebar[9], but on mobile you’ll have to swipe down to see the see community info[10] tab to find them.
9: https://i.redd.it/utgw7bpafpgb1.jpg
10: https://i.redd.it/q1f86zvxfpgb1.jpg
Some subs require you to have some history of commenting with them before allowing you to post. Some may require you to be “approved” before you can participate. With all these cases, their requirements or permissions will be listed in their rules[11].
11: https://www.reddit.com/r/LearnToReddit/comments/pjsazs/finding_a_subreddits_rules/
“Post” is the general term for stuff that you’re bringing to Reddit, whether it’s yours or something found elsewhere on the Internet. A post will fall into one of these categories:
Just because something you saw on other social media is new to you doesn’t mean it’s new to Reddit, and some subreddits don’t take kindly to Reposts, especially if it’s recent. It is therefore in your best interest to take a few seconds to sort by[12] ‘Top’, ‘Hot’, then ‘New’ and see if whatever you’re posting has already been posted recently. To avoid being called a “spambot”, KarmaDecay[13] is a good tool to check if and when your post was last posted on Reddit but it does tend to disappear and reappear without warning. http://karmadecay.com[14]. Some also use https://repostsleuth.com[15] but that isn’t anything I’ve personally used so I couldn’t tell you how effective it is.
12: https://i.redd.it/hi4w88migjq81.jpg
13: https://www.reddit.com/r/KarmaDecay/comments/5k0h1p/what_is_karma_decay/
It is good practice when making a Crosspost to say it in the title[16]. You should also note that some subreddits do not allow crossposts; again, always check the rules before commenting or posting on an unfamiliar Subreddit.
16: https://i.redd.it/v3uvfeif8wgb1.jpg
Multiposting is where you share the same identical content across different Subreddits. This is a risky strategy, especially for a new user, as you could easily be mistaken for a Spambot. If you do post the same question or other content in different subreddits, make sure you don’t copy and paste the same wording across to them all, otherwise you might fall foul of Reddit’s spam filter or might even get you a ban.
You should also bear in mind that multiposting might inadvertently work against you. For instance, your cute kitten might be the perfect candidate for posting in r/Floof, r/illegallysmolcats, r/Kitten, and indeed most of the cat subreddits[17] but as cat lovers are almost contractually bound to be joined to all those subs, they might not take too kindly to their feed being full of your kitty, no matter how pretty. If you do still want to post those paws in all those subs, space the timing around a bit and change your title wording to avoid being mistaken for a spambot.
17: https://www.reddit.com/r/Catsubs/wiki/index
The method of making a post varies slightly on desktop than the mobile app.[18] You might also find this illustrated guide[19] of use. There’s a character limit of 40,000 on each post, though some subreddits have capped this at a lower level.
18: https://www.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360060422572-How-do-I-post-on-Reddit-
19: https://zapier.com/blog/how-to-post-to-reddit/
On r/LearnToReddit we have plenty of space for you to practice, and tutorials like Making a text post with Post Flair[20] and also a video demonstration[21] will help you get started.
22: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/p8t966/comment/jvaypg8/
Comment by llamageddon01 at 08/08/2023 at 14:32 UTC*
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Before we start, I want you to do a little exercise first, which will be very useful in your general Redditing. You’re going to learn how to post a picture!
As many of your Posts on Reddit will involve images of some kind, here is a simple explanation[1] of how to post pictures on Reddit.
If you are creating a Gallery post of more than one image, you can find the instructions here[2].
So, let’s now go on a field trip and get you some posting experience for your Reddit C.V.! We’re going to make one image post and one text post.
Subreddits use karma requirements to prevent spam, ban evasion, and trolls. The subs listed below and in Part 4 have kindly decided not to do that, which enables new users like yourself to participate more freely. **Please treat them fairly in return.**
The cuter, the better! Compose a nice title. “How derpy is my cat?” will be more eyecatching than “Here’s a pic of my cat.” Say a few words in the description about it; name, age, hilarious antics etc. You will receive feedback from the community on the success of your post (or where it went wrong, if applicable) and maybe even some nice comments about the lil floof in question.
This is an incredibly busy sub and the potential for a successful post is huge - but so is the potential for failure as the sub moves very fast. The potential for removal is even greater as their criteria is exacting. Here, as indeed with all subs, it is VITAL to read the rules[3]. I’m going to give you a quick précis of how to post there but let me reiterate that this is NO SUBSTITUTE for reading their full rules, found in their sidebar[4] or “about” tab on mobile.
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/wiki/index#wiki_rules
4: https://i.redd.it/qvc8h4zbeyq81.jpg
Here’s a random screenshot[5] of some of the newer posts there at the time of writing. You can see that the number of votes received are hidden on the earlier posts; we learned earlier that on this sub, post and comment scores are not visible for a certain period of time to avoid ‘bandwagon’ effects. Here’s a random screenshot[6] of top posts from the same day. You can see here what I mean by huge potential!
5: https://i.redd.it/or6aunyd6yq81.jpg
6: https://i.redd.it/2edolbz26yq81.jpg
However, all of those questions have something in common:
Finally, if you have a question that you don’t want turning into banter, in-jokes or frivolous comment chains, you need to use the [Serious] tag. This tag designates the thread it is applied to as a serious post, off-limits for joke replies or off-topic comments. To mark your thread as [Serious], simply put '[Serious]', in square brackets in the post title. Automod will automatically assign the link flair, and the post will be much more strictly moderated so that comments not pertaining to the discussion in a more serious manner are subject to removal.
By now, the combination of your Comments, Comment Karma, these Posts and the Post Karma along with the few days (account age) you’ve been active on Reddit reading allllll theeeeese woooorrrrds and doing these tutorials should be opening up new subreddits to you.
