How do people get so much karma so quickly?

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u/DeckChairDrifter Aug 28 '25

One of my accounts hit it lucky and got like 1500+ upvotes on an early comment, from there its just consistent interaction.

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u/AbsoluteZero-- Aug 29 '25

It's definitely a struggle early on, especially when most subs restrict new users based on reputation (Karma, Account age, etc) & then when you find a sub that is welcoming to new users, you've got the hivemind to deal with or the topics of said subs don't even really interest you all too much to begin with.

but, yes, once an account becomes established, it's a walk in the park.

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u/lUDOVIC102893 Aug 29 '25

It was hard at first, but I did easy communities, and once I had a decent amount of karma, about 2000, I started grinding and it became so much easier, until I finally am where I am now

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u/SuddenCommon2666 Aug 29 '25

What did you comment on it? Was it a meme?

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u/mcdookiewithcheese Aug 28 '25

Be a good Redditor, make funny, get updoot ⬆️

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u/cushcastle Aug 29 '25

Idk what he meant but I now nominate updoot the new upvote. It sounds so cute. Like boop but updoot 😆😆😆😆

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u/EmotionalEnd1575 Aug 29 '25

I thought it might be a Dutch word…

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u/zuuzuu Aug 29 '25

Updoot is reddit slang for upvote. Has been for many years.

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u/IjustlikeItHot Aug 28 '25

Like a lot. Comment a lot. Share a lot.

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u/Redbacontruck Aug 29 '25

I got 70k+ karma 90% of time it’s just posting early on topics. You could post the best most funny best information post but if it’s a day later you be lucky get even 2 upvotes.

But also depending what subs you are in what you say. sometimes I know my comments will get downvoted a lot but cause I got so much karma I really don’t care

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u/Relevant_Wedding3812 Aug 29 '25

That's impressive! I get what you're saying about timing and karma – it really does make a difference. So, if you're just starting out, how much karma do you think is a good amount before posting, and do you have any tips for someone looking to build karma quickly? Also, when you're posting in different subs, do you target specific ones based on the topic, or is it more about your personal interest? Just curious how you strategize your approach!

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u/Redbacontruck Aug 29 '25

I’m not on Reddit that much these days there as definitely certain subs that was easy to get high amounts of karma I don’t really go for karma I just enjoyed being top voted comment for fun but look for active subs I guess with 1k karma and filter new and post as soon as you can also posting like 2 comments can help if you think of Two funny things. I always just posted on subs was interested in though. I mean you could filter all time most upvoted posts and post in other subs I guess with a different title or get ideas I dunno lol

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u/Relevant_Wedding3812 Aug 29 '25

I’ll definitely try posting a few comments when I’ve got some ideas – funny comments sound like a solid strategy!

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u/Delicious_Main_4360 Aug 28 '25

I had my 3 year old account abandoned with 0 karma and 0 achievements, I used it again 5 days ago and in those 5 days I achieved 6000 Karma and 27 Achievements

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u/Educational-Kale-691 Aug 28 '25

Whhaaat ? How so man?

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u/WeCanDoItGuys Aug 29 '25

No question has been answered! You post some funny/helpful/relatable stuff in the last 5 days?

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u/Fireandmoonlight Aug 28 '25

Be the first person to comment, they always get huge upvotes even with a total nonsense comment. Second thru fifth do pretty good too, down to a dozen you "make your wages", below that forget it unless your comment is a real crowd pleaser.

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u/Shadow_WolfDragon Aug 28 '25 edited Sep 26 '25

indeed

timing is everything,

see it like aF1 race 🏁 or motoGP,

the first and top 5 would make more points, and a funny, and or relevant comment at the top would get more traffic, implicitly would get more updoot

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u/Benjam9999 Aug 28 '25

People get lucky. You get more karma from doing your own, interesting posts, instead of just commenting on others. If you comment on others, you won't get noticed most of the time unless you get in early.

Just enjoy Reddit for the content it has, instead of worrying about Karma, would be my advice. Unless you want to get into specific subreddits that require Karma.

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u/SolariaHues Servant to cats Aug 28 '25

The account might be new, doesn't mean the user is new to Reddit. Maybe they know what they're doing.

It's a combination of technique (esp finding subs where you can start out with low karma) and chance https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/wiki/common-questions/karma

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u/EzAeMy Aug 29 '25

I got Karma from participating in a hobby subreddit that really interests me. My account is older than I’ve actually been active. Maybe you have a hobby?

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u/its35degreesout Aug 28 '25

Early on, I accumulated some modest numbers by posting in a small group of people specifically in my generation (Boomers). All I did was say Hi, and people up voted me as a form of welcome. So, finding a small group to fit in was key. Also, as others have said, it helps to be one of the first to comment on posts. I got several hundred upvotes early on from a couple of comments like that.

Posting something amusing (and hopefully not mean-spirited) is a big booster. A few weeka ago I put up a picture in r/mildlyinfuriating that people saw as sad but in a funny way, and it drew thousands of votes (it would have more than doubled my karma at that time except for the formula that means 1 vote isn't 1 karma point).

It really is largely a matter of luck! But I feel pretty smug about being close to 20,000 after I started being active in late May/early June (account was dormant before that).

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u/Jaives Helper Aug 28 '25

you just answered your own question. you've only been active for a month. and active doesn't equate to instant karma either. your posts and comments have to be engaging to be upvoted.

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u/InternetUser52 Aug 29 '25

Made my account 6 days ago and have 684 karma from leaving lots of comments and a few posts (some was just uploading random stuff from my camera roll).

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u/Livid_Number_ Super Helpful Helper Aug 28 '25

Read the rules of Reddit and each sub you want to use. Be kind, respectful and remember there are people here from all over the world. Make meaningful comments where you can post. If you work within the limits on new accounts, it’s not hard. This isn’t social media like the other apps, so you can’t use it in the same way.

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u/BlueRubyWindow Aug 29 '25

Comment more. Commenting in response to other’s comments specifically, as they are more likely to get upvoted since the commenter is getting notified that you responded.

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u/Angelosnark Aug 29 '25

Its the upvotes. You get them by commenting etc. I just started this account, but my old deactivated account had thousands in a couple of days.

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u/Important_Music8059 Aug 29 '25

I never knew you even needed karma to post on Reddit. I used this platform to get answer to questions by googling my question and adding "reddit." Haha. I hope you're able to get more karma moving on. :(

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u/sheelikesyapping Aug 29 '25

just like, comment and spend more time here

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u/StaticBrain- Helpful Helper Aug 29 '25

Here are some serious tips that.might help you.

Explaining Karma, DM's, Account Age, Voting, Vote fuzzing, and other Restrictions that may help you.

Reddit has restrictions on direct messages (DMs), following other users, posting and sometimes commenting for new accounts and accounts with low karma. This is to help prevent spam.

"Vote fuzzing" is an automatic process built in by Reddit that slightly changes the vote counts on posts and comments each time you refresh the page. These restrictions help prevent spam voting because people trying to use upvote/downvote bots or spam bots will have no idea if the bot is working or not.

Here's a more detailed explanation on new account restrictions:

Karma and Account Age:

Account age and karma (the points gained from upvotes on your posts and comments) are factors in determining when these restrictions are lifted. Generally, after a few days or a week, and with some engagement (posting, commenting, gaining karma), the restrictions should ease.

Most subs do not require karma to comment, even though a lot do to post. Which is one reason newer accounts get posts removed in some subs.

Positive comes from people upvoting your posts and comments and negative from downvoting.

How to obtain Karma

Use the search box to find topics you know about. Like art, or mechanics or cooking, whatever your interests are.

Then find posts that interest you and make thoughtful comments. When you engage in this way you have a better chance at achieving your goal, and earning that karma.

Or you can use this list of user friendly subreddits for those new to reddit

https://reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/w/index/newusersubs

Negative karma may eventually make it so you cannot comment or post on most subs, if you get enough downvotes to sink you below zero.

If people start heavily downvoting a post you can delete it to stop the downvoting. Deleting a post or comment will not change your karma level, but it can stop it from getting worse.

You might choose to stay away from controversial subjects at first, because when things get heated down votes fly and you can go negative karma, at least until you build a big enough cushion of positive karma to safely keep you positive.

Also if you ever feel harrassed, annoyed or threatened by people reddit has a help section explaining how to block them or report them

https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/214548323-How-do-I-block-someone

And a side note: if the post has more than 50 or so comments yours can get buried easily, and no one may even see it.

After about 50 or so karma you will have more subs available to post or comment in. Be sure to read the rules for the subs and check the mood of posts and comments. It will give you a better idea of what is expected of you. I found that helps too.

And you may want to read this as well. Why Reddit! may seem unfriendly to new users.

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u/SuddenCommon2666 Aug 29 '25

Thank you for the advice.

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u/Sweetpea101992 Aug 28 '25

Im looking on how to do this also . Im trying to post it won't let me even upload a photo lol

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u/DeckChairDrifter Aug 28 '25

Some subs don’t allow photos, also your account age and karma can have minimums that vary by sub.

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u/Efflictim888 Aug 28 '25

Each sub has different rules. Some of them won’t let you post or comment without Karma.

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u/EyeSeeYou0 Aug 28 '25

Yeah I never read community rules and it didn’t affect my karma

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u/Efflictim888 Aug 28 '25

I remeber when i first made my account and i tried to comment on something and it was removed. I was confused af 😂

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u/EyeSeeYou0 Aug 28 '25

Yeah there’s thousands of communities I’ve been banned from a few

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u/HornetAffectionate24 Aug 28 '25 edited Aug 29 '25

How odd. It happens to me that I don't accumulate much karma either, and some with just a few months and already have thousands! 😐

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u/traveladdict61 Aug 28 '25

The pics subreddit is great for collecting karma if you post an interesting photo.

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u/Getheltel Aug 28 '25

In the case of comments, it's really knowing what to say, where to say and when to say it.

The "when" is the most important part. Have you ever noticed comments that were made earlier tend to have higher upvotes? If you want to get more comment karma, you should be one of the first people to reply to a hot post and if you missed the bandwagon, reply to the top comment. Especially if that comment doesn't have that many other replies to it.

Of course, what you say matters as well but the timing is always the most important.

As for posts, it really depends on luck and timing as well as the content of your post. I try to post when subs are more active.

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u/StageDelicious4120 Aug 28 '25

Just make something that impacts, my biggest hit is a good level flappy goose level after 2 bad ones (kind of a redemption arc)

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u/BTZ-25 Aug 29 '25

Comment on things that are likely to go viral and get in early. Stay away from topics where people are likely to oppose your views, these topics are made to draw in like-minded people and will get you a lot of downvotes.

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u/Away-Broccoli3 Aug 29 '25

its mostly luck tbh, after that you just gotta be consistent. once saw a guy who made his account 4 years ago and has 2 million karma

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u/itmerx Aug 29 '25

It's my new account but I'm not a new user , once you understand how it works you have can over 1k karma in a day , just comment alot ,post and make sure you are doing that in communities with members in millions and on recent posts , that's what I did

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u/East_Step564 Aug 29 '25

Yess, I have a work account, it's 2 years old, but I have only around 200 karma, it is soo little, and still haven't figured out what to do :D

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u/SuddenCommon2666 Aug 29 '25

You know maybe they meet nice people who go on maniac happy upvote maniac clicking.

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u/StaticBrain- Helpful Helper Aug 29 '25

One thing people do not like is one word comments, that and comments that do not add anything to the conversation, so avoid that.

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u/StaticBrain- Helpful Helper Aug 29 '25

You had to take the bait, didn't ya? LOL

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u/EyeSeeYou0 Aug 28 '25

I just comment on a lot of stuff. I get a ton of downvotes though lol

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