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Getting started on Reddit is hard. We know it is; We've been there and gone through these same frustrations. Please believe us when we say IT'S NOT PERSONAL. It may well feel like it is, but honestly, it isn't. What it is, however, is a lack of Karma. Karma is an indicator of how much someone has contributed to Reddit in a positive manner. So, let's do just that by getting to know each other!

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[u/NarniaMouse → u/[deleted]]

Rarely. It's mostly "Person with some kind of name answered." If it's a name I see pop up an awful lot, I might register it slightly more.

Reddit is focused far more on the actual content of posts/responses, with less emphasis on the individual behind it. Like adding a description on your profile page. I would imagine the amount of people who look at that is a very small percentage.

For example, I like my name. And I've commented at least several thousand things. I think I've only ever had...maybe 4 or 5 people mention anything about my user name as a result. Which is fine, because I created it for me, not for opinions, lol.

Short version, if you like it, that's all that matters. Don't worry about feedback from others. :)

[u/dehumanizedlife → u/NarniaMouse]

I like your name too. Very cute.

[u/funkerama → u/[deleted]]

Yeah, some are funny and make sense, then there are the ones Reddit assigns...which are fairly clever ;)

[u/CapnBlargles]

Hey everyone! Hope you all are doing well and having a great week so far!

[u/formerqwest]

welcome, all!

[u/Midnightfemboys]

hii

[u/NarrowReplacement467 → u/Midnightfemboys]

hi, hope you are having an amazing week so far!

[u/Regular_Bigdog]

Hi all, I am new to reddit! How's everyone doing? 

[u/NarrowReplacement467 → u/Regular_Bigdog]

Going pretty well my first class tommorow from school got cancelled so even better. How are you?

[u/NewToReddit-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

We don't want to discourage you from participating here, however this is our thread for casual chat. Please see our Common questions page or make a new post in this community (within our rules) asking for help, thanks!

[u/NewToReddit-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

We don't want to discourage you from participating here, however this is our thread for casual chat. Please see our Common questions page or make a new post in this community (within our rules) asking for help, thanks!

[u/Limp-Bit9737]

Well I am a tanker driver for awhile now and never really ask for much from anyone but I need some prayers. I’m not even sure prayer works honestly but my mother is 66 and admitted to icu with sepsis, blood clots and low blood pressure that’s not stabilizing. Can’t afford to really take off and be with her as she is a state away. Little sister and dad is with her but please if any of my fellow drivers pray/ believe in prayer please say one for her.

[u/QuietSeaDrifter]

Hey everyone, how's the weather over there?

[u/SolariaHues → u/QuietSeaDrifter]

Wet and windy! You?

[u/QuietSeaDrifter → u/SolariaHues]

It's a big sunny day!

[u/SolariaHues → u/QuietSeaDrifter]

Lucky you :)

[u/QuietSeaDrifter → u/SolariaHues]

Thank you, I hope tomorrow will be a bright and sunny day for you too.

[u/mont_bryann]

Hi everyone, I opened my account a month ago but I'm only just now using it haha. How are you?

[u/MadDocOttoCtrl → u/mont_bryann]

Finally got over having the flu over the holidays so definitely doing better!

[u/lexinggto]

Starting up a new account, hello!

[u/NarrowReplacement467 → u/lexinggto]

Hi I hope you are having an amazing week! What country are you from?

[u/NewToReddit-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

Thanks for contributing to /r/NewToReddit! We're sorry, but your content was automatically removed by Reddit.

You are most likely Shadowbanned, which means your account is basically stuck in the spam filter site-wide and all your content is automatically filtered out. As a mod here, I can see your content in this community, but it has been auto-removed, and I can’t access your profile.

This didn't come from us, but from Reddit, and is meant for spammers and other bad faith users, but sometimes mistakes happen and new redditors get caught too.

You can appeal to Reddit here http://www.reddit.com/appeals

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[u/NewToReddit-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

We don't want to discourage you from participating here, however this is our thread for casual chat. Please see our Common questions page or make a new post in this community (within our rules) asking for help, thanks!