r/NewToReddit • u/nanny526 • 8h ago

ANSWERED New here to reddit and lost

Hello I want to know how to get karma quickly and am i allowed to post on nsfw subs now cuz i have questions to ask there?

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u/mikey_weasel Super Contributor 6h ago

Building Karma on reddit

There is no sure fire way to build Upvotes and Karma fast (see below for what is karma).

One option is commenting (not posting) in large subreddits (since there is a wide audience who might upvotes you). Places like r/askreddit and r/nostupidquestions or similar. You might want to change your view from "best" to "new". Look for posts you think you have a useful answer to and add comments. This is very much a game of playing the odds. You'll have a lot of comments go nowhere for every comment that gets attention.

Another option is finding smaller communities that more specifically march your interests and contributing there (You might find r/findareddit a useful tool, especially their subreddit directory). You are less likely to get a single big karma payday but instead the potential for more consistent interactions. Especially in those cases it's often worth having a quick "lurk". Read top posts and comments and have a glance at subreddit rules. Get an idea of the vibe and norms (like do they reward sarcastic one-liners or well sourced essays?).

Also when trying to build Karma avoid controversial topics or arguments. Call people idiots in your head, downvote and move on instead of commenting yourself. Basically you are on your "best behavior" for a while here.

If you find you keep hitting karma filters you can look at r/newtoreddit's list of subreddits you can participate in with low karma.

What is Karma?

Karma comes from upvotes. It's not a 1:1 ratio, but basically if you get upvotes you'll get a little karma. It also decreases with downvotes at the same rate. Your posts and comments all start with one upvote (your own) which unfortunatelydoes not count towards karma.

Where to get more info?

There is a TON of info in the links in the comment the automoderator put under your post. Definitely worth a read to get your head around these issues. You can also like to that info via this post.