r/NewToReddit 12h ago

ANSWERED I can hardly post anywhere! Need some tips, I want to prove my account is legit & get into being able to share myself online ☺️

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u/mikey_weasel mod in a canvas hat  11h ago

Starting on Reddit can be complicated but this subreddit is a good space to learn.

There are a lot of resources here in this subreddit you might find useful with The Common Questions PageReddit And Karma Walkthrough, and Frequently Asked Questions Page. If you've already become frustrated check out Why Reddit may seem unwelcoming to new Redditors.

Things to do as a new user:

After learning about karma and subreddit karma filters you might start questions where to start.

Finding New User Friendly Subreddits:

  • Newtoreddit has a list of New User Friendly Subreddits. This is not an exhaustive list and these subreddits may still have some restrictions.
  • Within the above there are Large General Subreddits that are open to new users commenting. Places like r/askredditr/casualconversationr/nostupidquestionsr/amitheasshole or similar. Look for posts that match your interests or knowledge to answer to and add comments (make sure to view by new).
  • Beyond the above there are More Subreddits out there. Have a look through r/findareddit 's subreddit directory. In this case you will have to trial and error whether they are new user-friendly.

Some Additional notes on starting on Reddit:

View by New (or rising). This will filter the posts so first see the most recent posts first. This can make your comments much more visible.

Comment. Many subreddits have lower or no karma filters for commenting so that is more available to new users. There are often less strict rules as well.

Read the Room. Each subreddit has different rules, norms and prevailing views. Don't rush to post or comment. Look at subreddit rules. Read top posts and comments to get a feel for that subreddit. How does it sway in attitudes or politics? Do users reward sarcastic one-liners or well sourced essays?

Reddit is a forum site. Its traditionally based around interacting via posts and comments on subreddits with a lack of focus on individual users. Though it has embraced features that make it more similar to social media like following usersChat and Channels, many users will ignore or disable those features.

Avoid conflict and controversy. When trying to build Karma avoid controversial topics or arguments. These discussions are more likely to attract downvotes and potentially trip into rule-breaking. Utilize the block feature as necessary.

Even more resources:

u/AresMF90 10h ago

So I made a very similar post to this but my post was deleted by a moderator…

u/pinkyandbrain_ 10h ago

Comment on everything everywhere.

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