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Reddit 101

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Your Reddit account

  • Can I change my username?
  • Recovering a lost or forgotten username
  • How do I log in to Reddit if I forgot my password?
  • How do I change my username if I created an account with my Google account or Apple ID?
  • Someone who hasn't posted in a long time has the username I want, can I have it?
  • I need help with a hacked or compromised account
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Basics

  • What is karma?
  • What is Reddit?
  • How do I sign up for a Reddit account?
  • How does voting work on Reddit?
  • Is it ok to create multiple accounts?
  • How does being anonymous work on Reddit?
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Posting & Commenting

  • How do I post on Reddit?
  • Why isn’t my post showing up?
  • How do I format my comment or post?
  • Can I edit my posts and comments?
  • Why am I being told, “You’re doing that too much…”?
  • What are spoiler tags?
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Communities

  • What are public, restricted, private, and premium-only communities?
  • What are communities or "subreddits"?
  • "Ask Me Anything" series

Moderators

  • What’s a moderator?
  • How do I become a moderator?
  • What do I do if I have an issue with a moderator?
  • What is Modmail?
  • What is Modmail muting?

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  • How do I embed a Reddit post or comment in an article or other publication?
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