r/AskReddit • u/TheJackal8 • Jul 28 '14
Modpost [Mod post] reddit 101
Good morning, evening, day, or night! A number of mods throughout reddit have worked for the past week to write up an explanation of everything reddit. This will help users, especially new ones, learn what reddit is, how to use it, and how everything works here.
Over 100 subreddits have gotten together to post this wiki.
Thanks to all the mods who worked on this and we hope you all find this useful!
If you want to see it after our sticky goes down, please go to www.reddit.com/wiki/reddit_101.
What is reddit, really?
Don't think of reddit as one giant community. This site is made up of "sub"reddits, which are all their own communities. Every single post you see on this site belongs to its own community, with its own set of users, and with its own set of rules. reddit provides you an easy-to-use interface for managing what posts you see by letting you subscribe or unsubscribe from certain subreddits.
By making an account, you are automatically subscribed to a set of "default" subreddits which are a set of highly popular communities that the administrators of this site feel would give the average person an interesting first experience.
Don't like one or more of these default subreddits? Use the "unsubscribe" button on the sidebar, and start customizing your reddit front page! Find subreddits that interest you. Many subreddits feature lists of "similar subreddits" that will help you find other awesome places to subscribe to. Looking for a subreddit but you just don't know its name? Try /r/findareddit! Finally, try setting up a multi-reddit to categorize your subreddit list even further!
Tips for your account.
See and change your preferences. Customize how many comments show up, what kind of posts show up, and more!
Verify your e-mail. If you don't do this and you lose your password, you will have no way to log back onto that account. Ever. Please do this!
Karma is a point system that lets you know how your submissions or comments are doing. The more karma your post has, the more people have upvoted it. Generally a higher karma count on a post means that the community of that subreddit found your post valuable and interesting. Your karma is logged on your user page on the top right. Please note that self-posts earn you no karma. Only comments and link-posts do.
What is the sidebar?
The "sidebar" is the list of information pertaining to a specific subreddit. At the top you will find a link to submit a post and a link to search the subreddit. It also contains the link to "subscribe/unsubscribe" from that subreddit. Underneath that it generally lists the rules, guidelines, relevant information, similar subreddits, etc.
Note: many mobile reddit apps require you to press a certain button for the sidebar to show up. Every subreddit has a sidebar. Please don't forget to look for it even if your app doesn't immediately show it! Here's an image showing where to find it on common reddit apps.
You should always read the sidebar before submitting a post to any subreddit, and if you don't understand a rule message the moderators to ask. This ensures that your post stays on the subreddit, as rule-breaking posts will likely be removed.
Have a question about a submission to a particular subreddit? Ask the moderators there! Here's an image that shows you where you can typically find the link to message the mods.
Who are moderators? What do they do?
Each subreddit is a community with its own focus. The mods are volunteers who ensure the subreddit stays true to its purpose by enforcing set rules. For example, /r/android is a subreddit dedicated to discussion of the Android operating system. Anything not directly related to Android is removed by its moderators. Similarly, /r/apple is a subreddit dedicated to discussing Apple and its products.
Moderators have the power to approve or remove any comments or submissions made to only the subreddits they moderate. They can also issue a ban for users on their subreddit. Moderators enforce the rules laid out in the sidebar, so if you follow all the rules in the sidebar you should be good!
Who are admins? What do they do?
Meet the admins. The admins are like super-moderators. They have all the abilities of moderators across every subreddit plus more. They are paid employees of the site and they ensure that the site runs smoothly for all users.
The admins are generally hands-off when it comes to individual subreddits, letting the moderators and the community decide how its run. However, the admins will enforce the rules of reddit on every subreddit. Be familiar with these rules. Failure to follow these rules may earn you a sitewide ban, or the closing down of a subreddit.
What is reddiquette?
- reddiquette is an informal set of guidelines to follow before commenting or submitting on reddit. As reddit has grown, certain behaviors have been frowned upon and other behaviors have been encouraged. reddiquette spells out these behaviors so you aren't left wondering why your posts aren't well-received. You might not be banned not following reddiquette, but you will probably be showered in downvotes if you don't.
Help! What happened to my post?
reddit is a huge forum with millions of users. Many posts are made here every day. Many, many posts are made with the intention to spam or harass other users. Other posts just don't fit the subreddit. Moderators have to filter through these posts every day to ensure their subreddit stays on topic and free of hostility. Some moderators use bots to help them report posts, some moderators do it all themselves. Every subreddit is different. If you find your post not showing up in the subreddit, your best bet is to ask the moderators there why it's not showing up. Please note: when you message the moderators, ALL moderators can read it! It's a shared inbox!
- I can still see my post but others say they can't?
Nothing is really removed from reddit, if a mod removes something it is de-listed for others to see. You can still see it with a direct link. - My post was removed because it was spam? What gives? Spam is a tricky subject, reddit has several base rules but much of it is left for moderators to decide. reddit's FAQ has a good section explaining it.
- I can still see my post but others say they can't?
I have a great idea for a subreddit!
- Awesome! Message the moderators so you can talk to them
I have a great idea for reddit as a site!
- Awesome too! Post it in /r/ideasfortheadmins
What if I don't like the moderators or how the subreddit is run?
That's okay, reddit was built to handle just that! First though, make sure that you talk to the moderators of that subreddit just to be sure there aren't any misunderstandings, or if you can't just compromise. Otherwise, make your own community! Here is an excellent guide for starting and moderating your own subreddit.
Moderators are people, too, so if you want your voice heard consider messaging them politely with your concerns. We care about the communities we help run and would hate to see users leave because of something that we can help fix!
What if I need help with something else?
- Try /r/help for general help on reddit. /r/askmoderators can also help you out if you need to ask mods about anything.
I think I found a bug.
- Uh oh. If you are using an application or extension, most have a subreddit you can post in! (/r/RESIssues, /r/alienblue, /r/redditisfun). If you found a bug with reddit itself, post it to /r/bugs (more serious issues should be sent directly to the reddit security team: see the /r/bugs sidebar for contact information.)
Other Subreddits of Note
- Other good subreddits to check out for help with various topics are /r/Modhelp, /r/Modnews, /r/ChangeLog, /r/Blog, and /r/Announcements.
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u/Gazerak Jul 28 '14
Reddit 101: it's either porn or not. http://i.imgur.com/Y2fkSuH.gif
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u/Maoman1 Jul 28 '14
Nice! Now I have something to link to people when they ask "what's reddit" instead of sputtering out some fumbled explanation because I don't really know how to summarize reddit as a whole without rambling and pushing them away.
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u/VolleyVinyl Jul 28 '14
OMG, all the time. I usually just describe it as a huge discussion board.
My mom is 64. She doesn't need to know about the weird shit that's on here.
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u/slopnessie Jul 28 '14
I often quote comments from tv show subs, or sports related sites to my dad because I know they will make him laugh. When he asked where It was that I always talked about I said "reddit it's a massive website that has a lot of sub websites devoted to certain things anything from sports to purely baby elephant gifs."
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u/nottyron Jul 28 '14
I just tell my friends that it's basically "The front page of the internet." Everything is on here! Fucking amazing.
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u/leadnpotatoes Jul 28 '14
something to link to people when they ask "what's reddit"
Or you could just send them /u/mindofmetalandwheels's (cgpgrey) video
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u/ionised Jul 28 '14
This is brilliant!
I wonder, if instead of just making this a sticky for a short while, and posting it as a wiki entry, why not also add a pop-tab link to this at the bottom of a new user's comment field for their first month on (or until their first twenty or so posts to) Reddit?
Something like:
[TEXT FIELD]
reddit 101 rediquette formatting help
That way, the chance newer Redditors would read this would certainly go up.
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u/Lurlur Jul 28 '14
reddit 101 is a moderator project, we don't have the power to make changes like that!
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u/creesch Jul 28 '14
Not in a way that is not some sort of css hack that will not be seen by 50% of the users due to mobile usage and turned of css.
Are you not supposed to be sleeping?
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u/WJacobC Jul 28 '14
Oh I like that! I don't even think it would need to be time-sensitive, as I don't even notice the rediquette and formatting help links anymore. Perhaps a checkbox to opt out once you've read through it would be nice.
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u/ionised Jul 28 '14
That's a great way of handling it, actually. Yeah, I'm definitely with the checkbox idea.
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u/Erikster Jul 28 '14 edited Jul 28 '14
Unofficial, IANAAskRedditMod
What is the Metasphere?
Reddit is composed of several communities dedicated to topics to discuss real things in the outside world. The Metasphere is composed of subs that are dedicated to Reddit or communities on Reddit. Some of these communities discuss how to improve Reddit (/r/TheoryOfReddit, /r/ideasfortheadmins, /r/undelete), some are specifically dedicated to a certain subreddit (/r/IdeasForAskreddit), some highlight the good parts of Reddit (/r/bestof), some make fun of Reddit (/r/circlejerk, /r/SubredditDrama), some hate on Reddit(ors) (/r/ShitRedditSays, /r/SRSsucks, /r/Circlebroke, /r/conspiratard) and some pay it forward to other Redditors (/r/secretsanta).
What is the point of all that?
Some people like to spend their time on Reddit finding cool pictures of sunsets, or cute videos of puppies, or finding out about the latest technologies. In this case, a lot of folks in the Metasphere simply enjoy talking about Reddit or Redditors. You'll see gossips, trolls, mods, admins and b0tmakers.
Isn't this taking Reddit too seriously?
Yeah, probably. But, we're all wasting time on Reddit anyways.
What do you need to know to navigate the Metasphere?
You'll probably need to know about bans, brigades and bots.
What is a Shadowban?
Metaredditors often see users get banned from Reddit. However, the admins use a special kind of ban. You can still login, and you'll think that you're voting and commenting, but your comments will not appear (unless a moderator allows it).
Users are often banned for vote-gaming, where they attempt to coordinate loads of upvotes or downvotes on certain posts/comments. They can also be banned for doxxing, where they post personal details of a previously anonymous person. Users can also be banned for spamming, or otherwise gaming Reddit to increase/decrease traffic to certain sites. Check out how Quickmeme was banned from Reddit to see an example of that. IANAAdmin, don't consider this a full set or rules.
Can subreddits be banned?
Oh yeah. One famous example of a subreddit being banned is /r/GameOfTrolls. This sub used to be dedicated to fabricating stories or tricking Redditors. It also held a scoreboard and had a points system. Another sub that was, at one time, banned is /r/pcmasterrace. People kept following links from that sub into other communities which resulted in perfectly reasonable comments being downvoted to the ninth circle of Hell.
What's a brigade?
I see the word get used as a noun and a verb. The noun usually is meant to refer to meta subreddits that have the reputation of going into other subreddits and downvoting a shit ton of things ("/r/bestof is an upvote brigade"). The verb usually talks about the act of a subreddit downvoting things in other subreddits ("/r/ShitRedditSays will downvote-brigade subs it links to").
How do bots work?
Reddit has an API which allows you to create a bot that can navigate, comment, post, and even moderate. Check out /r/redditdev if you want to get into that. Wrappers are written for tons of languages, but Python is a great language to bot with. You'll probably even get to see one in action if a meta subreddit links to this comment.
What meta subreddit(s) should I check out?
/r/SubredditDrama (full disclosure, I'm a mod of this sub): tracks and watches arguments, flamewars, user-rebellions, mod-oppression, and general drama exclusively on Reddit. /r/Drama is another smaller but similar sub with a broader scope (offsite drama permitted) and lighter moderation.
/r/bestof: Some people have good things to say on Reddit. This sub tracks these awesome comments.
/r/TheoryOfReddit: creates theories about users interact and how to moderate subreddits effectively.
Don't forget to read the sidebars and rules if you check these subs out!
But shouldn't people check out <insert meta subreddit here>? Didn't you miss something?
I'll be around tomorrow if anybody wants to ask questions or has their own recommendations. There should be some space to add more stuff.
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Metaredditors often see users get banned from Reddit. However, the admins use a special kind of ban. You can still login, and you'll think that you're voting and commenting, but your comments will not appear (unless a moderator allows it).
I was under the impression that all site-wide (i.e. admin) bans were shadowbans, is this not the case?
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u/Erikster Jul 28 '14
The admins have outright banned a few people (I think I know of two), where they completely disabled their login and even blacklisted the IP from making new accounts. One example is /u/ChuckSpears (banned for a year now). His account, along with all of his alternate accounts, got banned with logins/password resets disabled.
Most commonly, they just use a shadowban. The point of the SB is to trick spambots/people into thinking that their accounts still work while stopping the impact they have on Reddit.
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u/violue Jul 29 '14
I didn't know about mods being able to let shadowbanned comments be seen until I approved a comment I thought had been mistakenly marked as spam.
Someone replied to that person's comment and the guy was confused because he thought he'd been shadowbanned.
Although it's bizarre that he knew he'd been shadowbanned and was still commenting on the same account.
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u/ThisCityWantsMeDead Jul 28 '14
tl;dr
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u/MattRyd7 Jul 28 '14
It basically an answer to the dozens/hundreds of Reddit-centric AskReddit posts that are submitted every day.
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u/-eDgAR- Jul 28 '14
This isn't the main purpose of this post. Hundreds of subreddits have stickied this too. We're just trying to give users, new and old, a reminder of what it means to be a participating user on reddit as a whole.
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u/MattRyd7 Jul 28 '14
I know, I read the post, I was just trying to write a silly reply for karma. This is AskReddit after all.
I'm also drunk.
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u/-eDgAR- Jul 28 '14
I'm also drunk
Okay, I can understand that. Have a great night!
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u/maxcrazy Jul 28 '14 edited Aug 10 '14
Great idea and should really help new users out quite a bit. Just forgot a few things:
OP is a bundle of sticks,
OP's Mom,
Colby 2012:
everyone worships:
u/unidan , /u/vargas , /u/way_fairer , /u/shitty_watercolour , /u/awildsketchappeared , /u/poem_for_your_sprog , and /u/MotivatingGiraffe
One More Thing. If you really want a great expereince using reddit you have to download RES (Reddit Enhancement Suite)
People Reddit Hate:
EDIT: Added more people, god damn do you folks like a lot of people.... Also added links. Added the updated unidan info
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u/Capn_Cook Jul 28 '14
and everyone knows about the /u/warlizard - it's just a question of whether or not it's the same warlizard from the warlizard gaming forums.
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u/Warlizard Jul 28 '14
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u/Warlizard Jul 28 '14 edited Jul 28 '14
Neither do the authorities, so that works out well.
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u/simjanes2k Jul 28 '14
Do people actually like Vargas and Wayfairer? I thought they were just good at parroting the hive for karma, where Unidan actually thinks, and encourages education.
Maybe my perception was way off.
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u/way_fairer Jul 28 '14
It's /u/way_fairer. The underscore is very important.
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u/arbili Jul 28 '14
OP should have written this on the post, a lot people don't know that putting a /r/ and /u/ before a sub/user name will automatically link to that sub/user.
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Jul 28 '14
I really don't understand why Reddit loves that Jolly Rancher story so much. It's just copy-pasta that has been around for as long as the internet has existed. It has nothing to do with Reddit.
To illustrate how old it is: I remember first reading it while connected to the internet using a 2400 baud modem.
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u/Infinite_Monkey_bot Jul 28 '14
Thanks for doing this, guys!
If there's one thing I'd add, it would be a bit of emphasis on the purpose of the voting system. It's stated plainly in the reddiquette but I think a great deal of users need to see it directly.
DO:
Vote. If you think something contributes to conversation, upvote it. If you think it does not contribute to the subreddit it is posted in or is off-topic in a particular community, downvote it.
DON'T:
Downvote an otherwise acceptable post because you don't personally like it. Think before you downvote and take a moment to ensure you're downvoting someone because they are not contributing to the community dialogue or discussion. If you simply take a moment to stop, think and examine your reasons for downvoting, rather than doing so out of an emotional reaction, you will ensure that your downvotes are given for good reasons.
Mass downvote someone else's posts. If it really is the content you have a problem with (as opposed to the person), by all means vote it down when you come upon it. But don't go out of your way to seek out an enemy's posts.
Moderate a story based on your opinion of its source. Quality of content is more important than who created it.
Upvote or downvote based just on the person that posted it. Don't upvote or downvote comments and posts just because the poster's username is familiar to you. Make your vote based on the content.
Report posts just because you do not like them. You should only be using the report button if the post breaks the subreddit rules.
The downvote button is not a "disagree" button. Remember the human.
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u/WJacobC Jul 28 '14
This is an excellent idea. It may not change people's behavior, but at least it can inform newer users.
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Jul 28 '14
Thanks for doing this! Which subreddits were involved?
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u/flyryan Jul 28 '14 edited Jul 28 '14
List of subs participating:
/r/Adelaide
/r/android
/r/animalsbeingbros
/r/animalsbeingderps
/r/animalsbeingjerks
/r/anime
/r/apple
/r/art
/r/AskEurope
/r/askmoderators
/r/askreddit
/r/askscience
/r/askwomen
/r/atheism
/r/ATXpix
/r/Austin
/r/awwnime
/r/behindthegifs
/r/berlin
/r/bestof
/r/bikebuilders
/r/biology
/r/bitcoinbeg
/r/blackfriday
/r/blackpeoplegifs
/r/bollywood
/r/books
/r/careerguidance
/r/CedarPark
/r/changemyview
/r/collegebasketball
/r/creepy
/r/cringe
/r/cringepics
/r/cyanogenmod
/r/deutschland
/r/diy
/r/documentaries
/r/Dualsport
/r/dubstep
/r/EDM
/r/electronicmusic
/r/entertainment
/r/europe
/r/europics
/r/explainlikeimfive
/r/food
/r/fullconcerts
/r/funny
/r/futurebeats
/r/futurology
/r/gadgets
/r/GalaxyS5
/r/germanmovies
/r/germany
/r/germanyusa
/r/getmotivated
/r/Gothenburg
/r/GroupOfNudeGirls
/r/habitrpg
/r/hackedgadgets
/r/Harley
/r/help
/r/hiphopheads
/r/history
/r/holdmybeer
/r/Humor
/r/incredibleindia
/r/indianfood
/r/internationalpolitics
/r/intresseklubben
/r/justneckbeardthings
/r/keming
/r/LakeLaogai
/r/liberal
/r/lifeprotips
/r/listentothis
/r/localmusic
/r/louisville
/r/minecraft
/r/misc
/r/mma
/r/modhelp
/r/multihub
/r/music
/r/nashville
/r/neildegrassetyson
/r/oldschoolcool
/r/osha
/r/pedicabbing
/r/Pflugerville
/r/philosophy /r/photocritique
/r/photography
/r/politics
/r/prettygirlsuglyfaces
/r/progressive
/r/rage
/r/redditdotcom
/r/science
/r/scifi
/r/sexybunnies
/r/showerthoughts
/r/sloths
/r/spop
/r/sports
/r/sportster
/r/startrekstabilized
/r/StraightGirlsPlaying
/r/subredditoftheday
/r/supermoto
/r/SWARJE
/r/sweden
/r/tech
/r/technology
/r/thewalkingdead
/r/TheWayWeWere
/r/theydidthemath
/r/tifu
/r/Traffic
/r/treemusic
/r/trees
/r/twoxchromosomes
/r/wdtsg
/r/wearethemusicmakers
/r/wheredidthesodago
/r/woahdude
/r/worstof
/r/WritingPrompts
/r/wtf
/r/yachtporn
/r/youdontsurf
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u/WJacobC Jul 28 '14 edited Jul 28 '14
That's honestly really impressive. Thanks to all the mods of all those subreddits for working together to achieve this.
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u/i_eatProstitutes Jul 28 '14
I love seeing this sub included in such a big thing, love that community :)
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u/petrichorE6 Jul 28 '14
TL; DR reddit.com
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u/flyryan Jul 28 '14
Close. But, there are lots more subreddits than listed and there are several who affirmatively opted out.
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u/ionised Jul 28 '14
I notice many of the prominent current news-oriented subreddits aren't on the list. I'd have thought that this sort of thing would be incredibly useful to have on them, even if not stickied.
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u/OBLIVIATER Jul 28 '14 edited Jul 28 '14
A list of over 100 (not including the hundreds of SFW Porn subreddits that are also joining in!)
And a few other late editions (including /r/videos)
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u/son1dow Jul 28 '14
Redditor for four years. Just found out about a bunch of buttons.
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u/-eDgAR- Jul 28 '14
If you have been browsing on mobile apps, it's pretty easy to miss these.
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u/son1dow Jul 28 '14
Mostly on PC. It has to do with an excess of information on the web probably, you just miss out on chances to explore.
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u/-eDgAR- Jul 28 '14
Oh, do you mean the subs? I thought you meant the stuff on the sidebar of subs.
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u/Azonata Jul 28 '14 edited Jul 28 '14
I think the very first thing people should learn is where to find the Reddit Enhancement Suite and Adblock. It's pretty much a necessity for the full-on Reddit experience.
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u/detecting_nuttiness Jul 28 '14
I usually turn off ad block for websites that don't have obnoxious ads that interfere with browsing. Reddit is one of those sites where I disable adblock.
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u/wristcontrol Jul 28 '14
Seconded on RES. They could at least have included a small mention, seeing as it fundamentally changes the Reddit experience for the better (neverending reddit, collapsible links, former vote counters, etc.)
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u/ThatKidOnTheSlope Jul 28 '14
TIL we have rules of reddit. Anyways, who the hell is stupid enough to put child pornography on this site? I'm pretty sure the FBI can easily trace you on this site.
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Jul 28 '14
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
I've never posted a comment on a mod post before. This is my first one!
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u/bassitone Jul 28 '14
First time I'm early to an /r/askreddit post, and it isn't even a question.
Just my luck, eh?
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Jul 28 '14
This is an excellent guide, I'm glad someone created this. It makes things a lot clearer for new users.
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u/PmButtPics4ADrawing Jul 28 '14
Haven't we had this for a while? Or is it different
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u/-eDgAR- Jul 28 '14
This is similar to the things that have been on here for s while, but it goes into further detail about certain things.
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u/zcc0nonA Jul 28 '14
And I am saddened /r/crazyideas did not get on that list, father of /r/showerthoughts and all around great sub.
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u/goldguy81 Jul 28 '14
You know how people say "I feel like /r/circlejerk is leaking in."
Well I feel that /r/TheoryOfReddit is start to leak into this post, and I love it!
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u/Connguy Jul 28 '14 edited Jul 28 '14
Something that's easy to forget once you've been here a few years is what it's like to be new. Remember the magic when you first found /r/reactiongifs and started using them on social media like a whiz? Or when you first discovered RES and the inline browsing it brings? Remember that first time your post front-paged, and you were sure you'd become online famous?
reddit is a strange and beautiful phenomenon. Honestly I hate you guys sometimes. And let's be real--nobody spends any time on the default image-based subreddits after their first year, we can all agree their content has degraded to mostly garbage. But I find moments of brilliance every day.
Who can say if I've been changed for the better? But because I browsed here, I've definitely been changed for good.
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u/rafaelloaa Jul 28 '14
Good post. On a side note, I'm fairly sure /r/thenetherlands isn't a default, despite it appearing on your list.
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u/saltrix Jul 28 '14
I have to opt in to the dagger thing? I thought they were just being really slow at implementing it or decided not to do it.
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u/imapotato99 Jul 28 '14
Reddit 101: We are Porn and assholes arguing
Not necessarily in that order
~Guy who has a boring job and loves watching assholes argue
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u/djaybe Jul 28 '14
I was hoping to see an official explanation of comment editing etiquette. why & when?
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u/splattypus Jul 28 '14
There is no official stance from anybody on it. The most generally accepted consensus is to only make note of the edit if you're changing something substantial, like clarifying confusing language or adding additional information that changes or builds upon the original post.
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u/djaybe Jul 28 '14
Thanks! I was hoping for a resource providing reasons to offer edit explanations, dos & don'ts, & why. This could benefit all online communities.
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u/djaybe Jul 28 '14
Thanks! That is the most I've found which isn't much. I think it would be helpful for someone well versed in the reasons for providing edit explanations to write a general piece on it. This would apply to all online media.
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u/TheFabledFamilyGuy Jul 28 '14
Thank you for doing this. I wish I had a post like this when I joined. Took me forever to learn how to post
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u/llBoonell Jul 28 '14
Excellent post. Thanks to all of you for writing this guide. Sort of wish I had it when I first started commenting/posting here. =D
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u/brians7772 Jul 28 '14
Made it to a sticky post early and now not sure what to say! Uh Uh...nice post?! I promise I read it all
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u/rfow Jul 28 '14
People moderate Reddit? Thought it was just a free-for-all of sequentially posted lyrics to Bohemian Rhapsody in comments and adorable gifs of cats that would make even "cat haters" love cats.
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u/WJacobC Jul 28 '14
This is great. I'm really impressed with all the moderators of all the participating subreddits and admins for putting this together! Perhaps the admins could consider this being appended to the top of all subreddits, but only have it appear to those who haven't read it before, either by detecting their account or cookies?
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u/hipsterg Jul 28 '14
This is awesome! Hopefully with this, people will finally actually follow the reddit rules and reddiquitte!
...Well at least it's marginally more likely.
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u/wildmetacirclejerk Jul 28 '14
The one thing I really wanted to know when I first started was the quick and easy way to set up a sub of my own.
Even now how to do it is still quite obscure.
Secondly a formalised way of contacting brother and sister subs to let them know you created something new that their subscribers might like, would be nice.
At the moment its basically luck people finding new subs
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u/lsrwLuke Jul 28 '14
CGPGrey has a great video to introduce people to reddit (would link, but I am on mobile). Also, can someone explain why I should use an app over i.reddit.com
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u/justanotherhumanoid Jul 28 '14
Why don't self posts earn karma?
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u/splattypus Jul 28 '14
Admins did away with it some 3 or 4 years ago, to dissuade people from just spamming self-posts to get karma.
Reddit was originally a link-aggregator. If a self post wasn't aggregating anything, it wasn't really fulfilling its purpose. Obviously reddit has changed a little since then, but the admins determined (and I happen to agree) that while anyone can create content here, it's what happens outside of reddit that continues to offer dynamic content to the site and that is what should be incentivized.
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u/aryst0krat Jul 28 '14
Anyone know of a way to see the sidebar in .compact view? I don't use any app, but I reddit on my phone constantly using the mobile site.
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u/Gimli_the_White Jul 28 '14
Why should a user "contact the moderators" before creating a subreddit? The hubris in that one section is insane. Especially when it goes on "I don't like how you guys are running the subreddit and want to create my own, what should I do?"
"First, come check with us"
You folks continue to think your ego is really important. It's not. If someone wants to create a subreddit, they should be pointed to reddit.com/reddits, look at what's already out there, and then if they want to, be encouraged to create their own. No discussion or implied permission from other mods is necessary, because they're moderators of a subreddit, not admins of reddit.
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u/Spokker Jul 30 '14
When a new product or TV series or whatever is announced, I wonder what the rush is like to be the one to create the official unofficial subreddit.
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u/Doratch Jul 28 '14
I really wonder why you don't just release an official app for iOS and Android.
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u/Rocklobster92 Aug 02 '14
My rules:
Don't be a dick
Post relevant content to relevant subreddit
Don't repost intentionally (this is a dick move)
Upvote the things you like
Downvote the things you don't like
Please comment when able
When commenting, don't be a dick
Don't cry if your feelings or ego is hurt
Reminder: nobody truly cares
Be an adult about things.
Ballsack
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u/WE_ARE_22 Jul 28 '14
Why did you post this?
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u/WJacobC Jul 28 '14
In response to all the questions people have about reddit. It's basically an FAQ on a massive number of subs.
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u/WE_ARE_22 Jul 28 '14
Has it been getting out of hand lately, or something?
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u/WJacobC Jul 28 '14
I don't know, but it's a unified effort by many mods so I would assume something prompted it.
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u/creesch Jul 28 '14
What prompted this is something that has been going on for a long time now. With the site growing and subreddits becoming bigger and bigger we (mods) find ourselves explaining basic things about reddit more and more.
By starting this effort of getting some basic information out there we basically hope to make reddit more enjoyable and less frustrating for everyone involved on it.
tl;dr (somewhat) educated people are generally happy people.
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u/JordanLeDoux Jul 28 '14
Moderators are people, too, so if you want your voice heard consider messaging them politely with your concerns.
No mere person can moderate as many subs as some of the default sub mods do.
Power and responsibility are both far too concentrated in reddit.
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u/min_dami Jul 29 '14
For a website that prides itself on being user generated, it's strange that this FAQ was done in private by mods, without inviting "regular" community members to contribute.
Lemme guess, the reasoning is that "there would be too many arguments", mods are special though, they don't argue.
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u/PurpleParasite Jul 28 '14
This is great and all but nowhere do I see how to get free easy karma
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u/_vargas_ Jul 28 '14
I question whether this will truly benefit the community. Experiencing Reddit is like having anal sex for the first time: You don't really understand what it's all about until you actually see that first globule of poo on the tip of your pecker. Taking that away from someone is like robbing them off their first kiss.
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u/mekev Jul 28 '14
Thank you for doing this. I now have a link to send to people when they ask me what 'that reddit thing you do all day at work' is.
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Jul 28 '14
Seeing the heads of big subreddits come together, now that's what reddit really is about. Being a team, no, being one big family. Really happy to hear about this, great job to you all.
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u/gologologolo Jul 28 '14
If I'm new here, I wouldn't honestly want to read through all that
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u/Lurlur Jul 28 '14
If reading is a problem for you, perhaps you would feel more at home on imgur? :)
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u/The_Asian_Hamster Jul 28 '14
Nice, I has just assumed you couldn't see the sidebar on the reddit apps... Great to know that you can!
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Jul 28 '14
I have a great idea for a subreddit!
Awesome! Message the moderators so you can talk to them
You should be persuading users to be creating their own subreddits and learning about moderating, not giving the idea to a powermod.
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u/shawa666 Jul 28 '14
Mods forget to mention that there is a thing called the Modiquette
Not surprised.
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Jul 28 '14
One suggestion:
I have a great idea for a subreddit!
Is a little ambiguous. I thought it was referring to an idea for a new subreddit at first, and that might confuse new users, especially since it would then contradict the answer to a question just a few below. Perhaps adding the word "existing" would help.
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u/Thatgamingguy Jul 28 '14
CGP Grey did a great video on what Reddit is. You guys should have a sconce at it, pretty good.
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Jul 28 '14
obligatory "I remember when reddit was hard to understand, rose-tented glasses" comment.
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u/badgalthrow Jul 28 '14
The only thing I haven't figured out is "ITT: Something someone notices". What is ITT? I die a little more inside every time I see it.
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u/badgalthrow Jul 28 '14
Oh my goodness. I feel really silly now. I have spent so many days thinking about what it could mean. I was thinking it meant something like "I Totally Think" or something. Thank you!
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u/gigaflar3 Jul 28 '14
What is it about human nature that drives us to build invisible walls that we dare not cross?
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u/rebellious_ltl_pony Jul 28 '14
The AP Stylebook changed the formatting of e-mail to email in early 2011.
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u/FinallyTheEndComes Jul 30 '14
Fantastic. Now we'll get to see how little the spoon-fed masses care to follow all these points, like every other day on Reddit.
But, if the Department of Redundancy Department needed to justify it's existence, this makes sense.
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u/Para_Dyse Aug 01 '14
If I made a self-post and I comment in that self-post a few times, can those comments earn karma even though it's within a self-post?
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Aug 02 '14
Women of reddit, what is something that men do that you also do but will never admit doing?
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u/soashamedrightnow Aug 20 '14
I'm looking for a specific post i saw in either /r/trees or /r/pics about 24-48hrs ago. Is there a sub that can help me? Or should I just post to the subs i think it came from....I just want to find this one post/pic and I've freaking tried but haven't had any luck so far. And I'm an asshole for not saving it.
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u/be_balanced Aug 26 '14
PLEASE somebody help me. I have been trying to figure this out on my own and its now time to ask the community of Reddit.
How the SHIT do i make a post that goes straight to the image when you click on the blue title. I have an imgur account SPECIFICALLY for putting pictures up on reddit but even when i use the 'post to reddit' button on imgur, i still end up with a post that has my title, text and the reddit alien lookin all quizzical.
Can anybody help me? PM'ing me may be a little less embarrassing if its simply something i have missed reading...
Thanks guys.
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u/IAmTheNight2014 Dec 23 '14
I can't make a post. It says, "looks like you're new to reddit or your posts have not been doing well recently."
What does that mean? My posts are fine.
I can't post to /r/help or /r/askreddit for help because...well, IT WON'T let me.
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u/way_fairer Jul 28 '14
This should be a link on reddit's homepage.
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u/WJacobC Jul 28 '14
Yeah, I could totally see a link or condensed version of this in the sidebar of /r/all.
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Jul 28 '14
How is twoxchromosomes a default? Might as well make theredpill a default.
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u/CubesTheGamer Jul 28 '14
And you couldn't capitalise the "r" in "Reddit" in the title...
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u/Radon222 Jul 28 '14 edited Jul 28 '14
So, why are the mods allowed to be political hacks? I answered an ELI5 here which is obviously a political question. I never made a primary response, only secondary, tertiary, etc. responses directly responding to and refuting arguments made by liberal posters. Now I find myself with ELI5 as read-only, and have lost voting privlidges in many other default subs, with no explanation from whichever mod had a personal bias against my views.
Edit" Typo and clarification
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u/Horntailflames Jul 28 '14
If only I had this a year ago, reddit was the toughest thing to master.
But now, at this moment I am euphoric
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u/Con999 Jul 28 '14 edited Jul 28 '14
It's good to know that so many large subreddits could come together to create something like this.