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My new posts are deleted by the Reddit auto moderator, what should I do?

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If you meet the subreddit's karma requirements, something in your post is likely triggering the subreddit's spam filter. Double-check the rules for the subreddit to see if there's something they don't allow, such as links or certain language.

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New on Reddit.. I can't comment on anything. Every comment I make is banned b/c I don't have karma. How do you get the ball rolling in the first place?

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Find a popular subreddit that doesn't have karma requirements for commenting, and join some conversations! Some popular options are /r/Advice and r/mildlyinteresting. You can also check out /r/NewToReddit for a list of other newbie-friendly subreddits.

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I never posted anything on /r/RoastMe, but it said I got 1 post karma on /r/RoastMe. Is that a glitch?

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When you make an account, you naturally start with one post karma. You have to be quite careful in the beginning because a couple downvotes can render the account unusable.

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Can users give karma or can only mods do that?

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Yes. Users can either upvote (which gives karma) or downvote (which removes karma).

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Do I need an account to get karma?

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Yes, you need to create an account to accumulate karma.

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How can I search posts on Reddit from an iPhone?

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You could install the Reddit app, or use your browser to access the website.

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Are there any specific subreddits I can go to get post karma where the sub doesn't have karma requirements?

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Yes, go to /r/Karma and comment on a post asking for upvotes. This should get you some karma, and there's no downvoting.

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If one user up-votes ten of my posts, will I receive 10 karma points?

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Yes. As long as they are all 10 different posts, that is. The same post cannot be upvoted or downvoted twice.

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How do I gain karma on Reddit if I keep getting the message "Your account is too new" or "The required level of comment is 30+ karma" after every single comment?

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Some subreddits require a certain amount of karma to post or comment. Try to find some with no karma requirements. I believe r/AskReddit doesn't ask for a certain amount of karma.

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Do I get karma from the posts on my own subreddit?

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Yes. You can gain karma in any subreddit, as long as the post/comment is coming from you.

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How do I know why my karma went down on Reddit?

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Search through your comments and posts and sort them by controversial. You should see a post that has been downvoted, causing you to lose karma.

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My account is 9 years old, but I get a message saying that "Your account is too new" to post to subreddits. Is that a glitch?

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Yes, it is. There are bugs Reddit-wise, because nothing is perfect. Sign out and in again to see if that resets it for you.

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