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Reddit 101

The basics to help you get started

Basics

  • What is Reddit?
  • What does "Reddit" mean?
  • What is that smiling alien/bug thing?
  • Can anyone post on Reddit?
  • What is karma?
  • Why should I try to accumulate karma?
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Posting & Commenting

  • Why didn't my post show up?
  • Why am I being warned that I'm "a brand new user"? I've been here for years!
  • What can I do to get my posts noticed?
  • Why does the post score sometimes not appear?
  • I made a mistake in my post title, how can I edit it?
  • How do I format my comment or post?
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Communities

  • What are communities or "subreddits"?
  • How do I follow/subscribe to a community?
  • How many communities can I follow/subscribe to?
  • How can I find more communities?
  • Do communities have their own FAQs?
  • Private Subreddits
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Moderators

  • What is a moderator?
  • Why does Reddit need moderators? Isn't voting enough?
  • How can I tell who moderates a community?
  • How do I become a moderator?
  • What if moderators are bad or ineffective?
  • Where can I find more information about moderation?
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  • Who should I write to if I have a problem or question?
  • Press & Media
  • I want to make something with the Reddit mascot (Snoo) on it.
  • What is Reddit written in?
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