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A term equivalent to the like button on other platforms. This increases the Karma of the Redditor being upvoted. Also known as “updoot”. Each post or comment you make has one upvote by default. Some new users feel this is like a narcissistic upvoting of yourself. It isn’t; Reddit automatically upvotes every post or comment as a “thank you” for participating. You have the option to undo the upvote, but because that looks like a very quick downvote on your post/comment, many find that encourages others to downvote in a ‘Hivemind’ bandwagon effect. Ignore the upvote like everyone else does as it doesn’t contribute towards your karma.
Some subreddits have chosen to replace the default “arrow” icons with ones of their own. 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).
Sometimes an upvote comes with an amusing codicil:
If you like something or you think it contributes to a conversation, always click that upvote arrow (or whatever icon that subreddit has replaced it with). On Reddit, that's just considered good manners. Reddit loves good manners.
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