1531 upvotes, 33 direct replies (showing 25)
View submission: Karma for text-posts (AKA self-posts)
Honestly, the more I think about this the more I think it's a *horrible* idea unless you guys give mods a way to control it. Like how about the following subs:
You are encouraging people to spam and post low-effort content to these subs in an effort to just get a lot of karma. There's a huge built-in audience for subs like that and people are going to abuse the hell out of it. I get that you guys want to encourage good content and reward it, but I'm not sure that this is the best way to go about it.
Comment by [deleted] at 19/07/2016 at 18:19 UTC
103 upvotes, 3 direct replies
I can actually see more people trying to copy the karma success of the Jenny saga in /r/tifu. Also expect even more and more crappy multiple part stories in /r/nosleep and other creative writing subs. Even if you're submitting quality, why submit one long story and reap karma once, when you can submit 10 shorter stories and multiply your karma (a.k.a. the Lionsgate approach)?
Comment by demize95 at 19/07/2016 at 18:23 UTC
229 upvotes, 5 direct replies
/r/fallout had a problem with low-effort posts and memes and they disabled link posts to deal with it. It worked. Now it'll stop working because people will make those self posts just for the karma, just like they were making link posts just for the karma before.
Comment by JoyousCacophony at 19/07/2016 at 18:48 UTC*
158 upvotes, 3 direct replies
/r/LifeProTips mod here... This move is fucking stupid and really, really will hurt any text-only sub.
May as well take away downvoting altogether, turn the upvote into a "like" button and call us Facebookit.
As a mod, I feel we've lost one of the few things that we had to help keep shitposts less attractive.
Comment by i_am_not_mike_fiore at 19/07/2016 at 19:30 UTC
6 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Low effort posts in AskReddit, showerthoughts, and ELI5?
You don't say! :O
Haha, but seriously, the quality of posts I've seen lately, the again-static front page, and all these "banned" and "quarantined" subs are quickly leading me to consider dropping Reddit for an alternative service.
Comment by notsurewhatiam at 19/07/2016 at 18:34 UTC
6 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Heh, I filtered out /r/showerthoughts because of its shitposts. Reminds me too much of /r/im14andthisisdeep
Comment by sveitthrone at 19/07/2016 at 18:18 UTC
107 upvotes, 6 direct replies
/r/asoiaf is fucked.
Comment by TheCocksmith at 19/07/2016 at 18:27 UTC
9 upvotes, 0 direct replies
The front page is about to turn into a shit show. Might as well make /r/atheism a default again, if you want to go down that circle of hell.
Comment by pilgrimboy at 19/07/2016 at 18:11 UTC
12 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Come on. I do low effort posts in /r/showerthoughts all the time already.
Comment by diary_room at 19/07/2016 at 18:38 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Hey, I know you from my tiny tv sub.
Totally in agreement with your perception here. While I can see why we'd want to reward people for high-effort self posts, this really does encourage people to crap out topic after topic on a "hot" issue. I am not looking forward to what this means for my subs, particularly the ones that already require a large amount of attention.
Comment by SrslyCmmon at 19/07/2016 at 21:34 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Add /r/writingprompts too. I love the creativity on there. People post great ideas not scrambling for points, mostly the writers get the lion's share of the karma, as it should be. I have a feeling the quality will take a nose dive.
Comment by NottinghamExarch at 20/07/2016 at 05:59 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
You seem to be suggesting that those subs aren't already being spammed with low-effort content. Does crap like "TIL Elon Musk thinks weed should be legalised", "LPT: Don't wave your dick in the air during job interviews", "ELI5: How come can cops get away with murder?" and "Trump voters of Reddit - Why are you literally Hitler?" represent some hitherto unattainable golden age of quality on Reddit that has now been lost forever?
Comment by InvaderChin at 19/07/2016 at 18:49 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
It's Showerthoughts that's making them do it. People re-post shit their grandparents used to say, try to pass it off as original, and are pissed that all of their imaginary points aren't even imaginarily counted.
I'd rather see /r/The_Donald back on the front page, honestly. At least they're honest about being backwards children that spend too much time on the internet.
Comment by Mason11987 at 19/07/2016 at 20:43 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
As a mod here, I don't really see it as a big deal. We already deal with people making disingenuous posts, I don't see it being more common after this, but people who do ask great questions will get some sort of reward for it. Seems like a wash from my perspective.
Comment by [deleted] at 22/07/2016 at 03:10 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Serious question: wouldn't a bad self post just get downvoted and defeat the purpose of posting for karma? I browse new and rising a lot and when I see blatant reposts someone has already called them out on it
Comment by iatethecheesestick at 20/07/2016 at 01:20 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
To be honest, the really sadistic part of me is kind of excited to see what a shitshow /r/relationships is about to turn into. Oh the creative writing exercises we will see...
Comment by Mike9797 at 19/07/2016 at 18:57 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Don't forget /r/mmw they are going to see an uprise in shitty predictions, not that there isn't enough already.
Comment by MrCheeze at 19/07/2016 at 19:08 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Personally, I would love a way to make ONLY text posts gain karma... I don't expect that to happen, though.
Comment by AKATheHeadbandThingy at 19/07/2016 at 19:06 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
as if showerthoughts LPT and AskReddit were not full of Reposted low effort attempts at the front page
Comment by [deleted] at 19/07/2016 at 18:58 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
/r/showerthoughts wont be much different. It already recieves tons low-effort posts every minute
Comment by Love_Bulletz at 19/07/2016 at 18:57 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I think this actually benefits /r/showerthoughts because that's all low-effort content.
Comment by brazilliandanny at 19/07/2016 at 20:18 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Serriously /r/circlejerk just became a Karma goldmine. Sam with /r/thedonald
Comment by Tjonke at 19/07/2016 at 21:28 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Could probably add all sports and e-sport subreddits to that list as well.
Comment by [deleted] at 19/07/2016 at 20:09 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Oh god, more sexy, seX, sexy blowjob posts on /r/tifu. Help my soul.
Comment by deepfriedcheese at 19/07/2016 at 18:45 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This is like something from /r/crazyideas that actually came true.
Comment by RMcD94 at 19/07/2016 at 19:34 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
The same logic would be used for an end to karma at all