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Newbie on Reddit: How to Start and What to Do Here?
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Hello, dear Redditors!
I've just joined Reddit, and I must say it seems quite fascinating and diverse. However, I'm a bit confused, to be honest. I would be grateful for your help and advice.
What can you do on Reddit?
What subreddits do you visit, and why?
How difficult is it to gain subscribers and create an active community around your subreddit?
How can I make the most of Reddit?
I know there are many experienced users here, and I would appreciate any advice or guidance. Please share your knowledge and experiences to help me and other newcomers navigate this amazing world of Reddit.
Thanks in advance!
Top Comment: Welcome to r/NewToReddit , u/LilyCoinLover ! Thanks for posting. Someone will be along to help you shortly. Are you looking for subreddits? We are using weekly mega-threads for community recommendations, all requests for subreddits should go there. Please see the most recent thread HERE , we hope to see you there! Check out our Navigating Reddit guide for guidance on how to find what you are looking for. Also see: Our List of new-user friendly subs r/findareddit Reddit's search syntax The latest updates for Reddit search And, if you're new, check out our "General Guide to Reddit and Karma" Wiki page version or Mobile friendly post version , it explains how to get started on Reddit Have a good day! I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.
Hi! I am new to reddit, what are the basics?
Main Post: Hi! I am new to reddit, what are the basics?
Top Comment: Welcome to Reddit. Below I have my new user guide that includes basics on Karma, a new user wiki with some good general information and a list of new user friendly subreddits that you may find useful. A basics Reddit run through. Here is some basic information about Karma from r/EncyclopaediaOfReddit . The next link I have to share is the general new user Wiki that explains some things about Reddit and answers some common questions . This is the list of New User Friendly subreddits that have low or no requirements you can use to help build your initial Karma. Make sure you read the rules in the sidebar of any subreddit before posting or commenting. I would recommend also going to r/LearnToReddit you want to practice commenting, posting, and formatting. You gain karma from other people upvoting your posts or comments. Karma is not gained 1:1 with votes. It takes more votes per point of Karma. The actual ratio is not know and it differs for posts and comments. You can lose karma by downvotes to your comments but it is also not 1:1 People have used many different ways to make their starting Karma. Answering questions, posting or commenting about a passion or hobby, memes, maybe even posting on the subreddit for where they live. For me, it was answering questions in a couple question/ask subreddits. Sorting the feed by new and answering any I had a good answer for. The trick is to find what works for you and what you enjoy. r/findareddit can be used to find subreddits for your interests. Make a post there saying what kind of subreddit you are looking for. Small or niche subreddits typically have a lower karma requirement so you can jump in right away. Concentrate on commenting at the beginning. The karma requirements are sometimes lower and you will build karma faster. Try to avoid making controversial comments and arguing to avoid getting downvoted and losing Karma until you have a comfortable cushion. Most, but not all, subreddits have requirements on account age, minimum karma, or both, to post and/or comment. While I understand that these limits can make your new user Reddit experience frustrating, they are in place to help reduce the number of bots, spammers and other bad actors to a manageable level for the moderators.. Most subreddits with these restrictions do not make known they have them or what they are. If they do, it will be in the rules, the right sidebar information on desktop or the see more link on the app, a pinned post, an FAQ or Wiki, or the message the bot sends you when it removes your post, if there is a message. From what I have seen personally, the limits for karma are typically between 10-100. I have seen as high as 500 to comment and 1,000 to post, but have heard of as high as 2,500 to post. Another piece of new user advice I have is to always keep your email up to date and verified just incase something happens to your account so you can recover it. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
A New User's Guide to Reddit
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I know how horrible it is to be downtrodden when trying to make your way in the internet world as a freshly hatched baby Redditor, so I have compiled a list of things NOT TO DO, helpful hints, quick explanations, a small glossary of Reddit terms and tips on how to succeed here.
Initial credit to Reddit themselves. Start with their version: Redditquette
- There are many links for certain subreddits of a questionable nature. /r/ spacedicks is an example of these shock sites, and people will often try to trick you into visiting by accident. Be on the lookout! Thanks, Gspence314!
- "f7u12" is an abbreviation for r/fffffffuuuuuuuuuuuu. There are 7 'f's and 12 'u's .
- Upvotes are a simple way of showing that you appreciate someone's work or joke.
- "OP" stands for "original publisher/poster". OPs are responsible for answering questions and providing proof to their stories. "OC" is "Original Content", as opposed to a repost.
- "YOLO" means "You Only Live Once", and is now generally a phrase that is frowned upon. Use it sparingly and with caution (and usually with sarcasm).
- "TIL" means "Today I Learned".
- "TL;DR" means "Too Long; Didn't Read". This is usually seen after a long paragraph, where the poster will summarize what s/he has already said, but in less detail.
- If a comment's author has a [-S] next to it, that author was/is the OP. Their name will also be a brighter shade of blue.
- Don't use the punchline of your gif/picture as the link text. Example of what NOT to do: Get out. Example of what TO do: Oh my glob, a guide to Reddit?!
- Pay attention to commenters' names; if their name implies that everything they say is sarcastic, such as "Lies_About_Expertise", who writes responses using his knowledge of "everything", their comment should be taken in a different manner. These are called novelty accounts.
- Disagreeing with someone is okay. Being a dick about it isn't.
- For the love of all that is beautiful, please proofread your posts/comments before you submit. Humiliation and over-correction are sure to ensue if you don't take the time to change "you're" to "your" and so on. Also, you can edit the text of a post, but not the title.
- "AMA" means "Ask Me Anything", "IAMA" is a precursor to an "AMA" and means "I Am A", and "AMAA" is "Ask Me ALMOST Anything".
- Reddit loves cats, usually/most frequently on r/cats, r/pics and r/aww.
- If you don't want someone linking from your comment to the rest of your posts/comments, make a "throw-away account" and use it for just that post.
- If you want to be able to catch a certain Redditor's posts, you can tag them and see their comments with a red author's name as opposed to blue. Click on their name and go to their overview page, then add them as a "friend".
- r/trees has NOTHING TO DO WITH TREES. It's about marijuana and things that people do while under the influence. Thanks, Terny!
- Titles are important and can make or break your post. Keep an eye out for over-used titles, like "I'll just leave this here." When it doubt, use the search bar.
- "FTFY" means "Fixed That For You".
- Your "cake day" is your Reddit birthday, celebrating how many years you've been on Reddit. You get a cake slice next to your name when you comment or post, and most Redditors tend to be a little more generous on your cake day.
- Karma is the points that you receive for up-votes.
- "NSFW" is "Not Safe For Work" and is usually extremely sexual. "NSFL" (Not Safe For Life) is an even more extreme version, typically involving major gore or other scarring things. Thanks, L4HA!
- "IRL" is "In Real Life".
- If there is an asterisk next to a comment or post, like this* (I edited mine [many times] to reiterate), it means that they have edited their response.
- A "meme" is a well-known running gag, and it's pronounced meem.
- If you're curious about formatting, there is a nifty link that says "formatting help" right below the text box.
- READ THE RULES. There are sidebars for every subreddit, and they each have their own set of rules that you should try to adhere to.
- Next to each comment is a [-] sign, which you can use to minimize a chain of comments, making the conversation smaller and easier to navigate.
- Your front page shows what you're subscribed to. You can change any of those communities at any time by going to "EDIT" (top right corner) and unsubscribing from certain subreddits, such as r/atheism or r/christianity or any other. This is also a good time to browse the lesser-know subreddits, such as r/onetruegod (about Nicolas Cage... I think it's funny, anyway).
- Many people prefer to have usernames that do not imply being a female or any younger than perhaps 18 or 31. For whatever reasons may be, girls (and younger ones) are ostracized on Reddit, so take this into account when creating your username. [Tip: don't include your birth year. For example, EVERYONE will know that you are only 15(ish) if you have bigbird1998 as your username.]
- If YOU see something incorrect or spelled wrong, etc., please try to be gentle when correcting this. (Relevant to #11.)
- "SAP" stands for Socially Awkward Penguin.
- RES is the Reddit Enhancement Suite, which is an in-browser add-on to make viewing and navigating Reddit even MORE enjoyable! Things like tagging users, loading images on the front pages (as opposed to clicking on each link), layout changes, etc. are all added when you install RES. [IMO, it's pretty dang awesome.]
- "IMO" is "in my opinion", and "IMHO" is "in my HUMBLE opinion". Thanks, Tobu!
- A circlejerk is a conversation that goes absolutely nowhere. One subject will be brought up, then repeatedly confirmed, congratulated and so on, and no progress is made.
- "DAE" is "does anyone else".
- The term "SO BRAVE" is used when someone states something contrary to the popular thoughts on Reddit.
If you think of anything to add, please comment, PM me or whatever and we'll try to make this as painless as possible.
Top Comment: Cats are also loved on r/aww . I might also mention that the best subreddits are non-default. New redditors are encouraged to search for other subs that cater to their interests to create a better, more personalized, more enjoyable reddit experience, without having to sift through numerous posts from subreddits s/he is not interested in. Reddit Enhancement Suite Make liberal use of the [-] buttons. They can make reading comment threads much easier.
New to Reddit – Any Tips for a Beginner?
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Hey everyone!
I just joined Reddit and I’m still figuring things out. I’ve heard a lot about how great this platform is for discussions, learning new things, and connecting with different communities.
Any tips on how to get started? Are there any must-follow subreddits or things I should know about Reddit etiquette? I’d love to hear any advice from experienced users!
Thanks in advance! 😊
Top Comment: Welcome to r/NewToReddit , u/AnonymousPillz ! Thanks for posting. Your post has been flaired 'Needs attention' so we can easily identify which posts require answers. Someone will be along to help you shortly. If you're new, check out our "General Guide to Reddit and Karma" Wiki page version or Mobile friendly post version , it explains how to get started on Reddit; including information on karma, navigation, and more. You might also like to check out our wiki index and FAQ . Please let us know how you found us! - Click here to fill out our one question survey Once you get some answers, don’t forget to engage and ask any additional questions you have! Once you have a good answer you can mark your post as answered by commenting with the exact phrase !answered. Otherwise, a mod will do so as time allows, once an accurate answer has been provided. This makes unanswered posts easier to find. Thank you! :) I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.
The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Community on Reddit
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Hi Mods -
We're back again with another educational resource for new mods and mods looking to re-engage their inactive community!
Introducing the Ultimate Guide to Creating a Community. This downloadable guide is packed with knowledge nuggets and expert community-building advice. It's a bit long but you'll find each page breaks down the topic in smaller, easy-to-understand tips and tricks. You can learn how to best set up your new Reddit community, quickly learn essential mod tools, and get on the fast-track to building a vibrant community.
We found that mods who download the guide are more likely to build successful, thriving communities on Reddit.
Grab the guide here!
Have a question that's not covered in the guide? Wish it went more in depth on a certain topic? Leave us a note in the comments.
Top Comment: Is this just the help center articles as a PDF?