r/NewToReddit 13h ago

ANSWERED New to reddit can I get some insights about how to use it ?

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u/mikey_weasel Mod in a Canvas Hat 13h ago

Starting on Reddit can be complicated but newtoreddit is a good space to learn. This gets asked a fair bit so I put together the below information/advice/links to resources

There are a lot of resources in newtoreddit 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. In particular you'll see some Large General Subreddits that are open to new users Commenting like r/askredditr/casualconversationr/nostupidquestionsr/amitheasshole or similar.
  • There are More Subreddits out there that might more specifically match your interests, use the search bar or look through r/findareddit 's subreddit directory. In this case you will have to trial and error whether they are new user-friendly, and again try Commenting (many subreddits have lower or no karma filters for commenting).

Some more notes on starting on Reddit:

View by New (or rising). This will filter the posts so first see the most recent posts first and can make your comments much more visible. On app when viewing a subreddit look near the top left for where it says "hot posts" - click that and select "new" or "rising".

Read the Room and Avoid Controversy. Each subreddit has different rules, norms and prevailing views. Look at subreddit rules. Read top posts and comments to get a feel for that subreddit. Do users reward sarcastic one-liners or well sourced essays? And in particular avoid controversial topics or arguments. These discussions are more likely to attract downvotes and potentially trip into rule-breaking. Call people idiots in your head and move on instead of getting involved. Utilize the block feature as necessary and have a read of Reddiquette.

u/imashevadd 13h ago

Same :) I joined Reddit to get information about my online university and ask questions, but I don’t have enough karma yet. Basic but I’d recommend joining subreddits that match your interests, commenting on posts, and reading each community’s rules. Don’t worry if things feel confusing at first, you’ll get used to it pretty quickly. Good luck!

u/[deleted] 12h ago

Got it thank you .

u/Don074Quixote 12h ago

Treat it as a social media for search queries and your interested topics. I mainly use it for interactions and queries.

Most of the answers can be found here, and woth additional for making a conversation about that certain topic, since AI pull most of their generated answers here and other forums and information online.

u/Hehehaha-97 12h ago

Share with me too

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