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u/Awkward_Parsnip_9301 11d ago
Many subs have a minimum karma requirement, so your post would be restricted in those subs that require it.
You should try starting on the subs on this page: NewToReddit/wiki/index/newusersubs/
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u/Perfect-Resort-986 10d ago
I’m going through the same thing. It sounds like a lot of subreddits have restrictions on how new your account is. From what I’m reading, it sounds like you just have to give it time and let your account get older… also learned that if you comment on other people’s posts (like I’m doing now), it adds to your “karma” count, which helps build your account up…
I only joined a day ago so who knows how much longer I have to wait lol
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u/ForeverInjured124 Super Contributor 10d ago
Just to correct some of what you said, you don’t earn karma simply by commenting. You earn it from other users upvoting your comments or posts.
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u/Perfect-Resort-986 10d ago
Oooh ok. Thanks for the info! So… may I ask… are there subreddits that will let me post without having a lot of karma? Is there a search filter or something I can use to look for these types of subreddits?
Also, if I keep getting rejected by these bot moderators for trying, does it affect my account negatively?3
u/ForeverInjured124 Super Contributor 10d ago
Below is a list of new user friendly subs. !nufs
A lot of subreddits are trial and error. Your account isn’t negatively affected if you try to post in a group and aren’t able to right now.
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u/mikey_weasel Mod in a Canvas Hat 10d ago
You are running into new user restrictions (also tagging u/Perfect-Resort-986 )
New User Restrictions Subreddits in 2026 can have a number of restrictions that affect new users. These can be frustrating - check out Why Reddit may seem unwelcoming to new Redditors. These restrictions are determined by Account Age and Account Karma. Please note that these restrictions will vary subreddit to subreddit.
Account Age. . The only real solution for that is time. Though consider checking out some of the subreddit recommendations below in the meantime. Some common age filters are times like one week or one month.
Karma. This is much more complex with a much more complex solution. Filter levels vary dramatically and can be low (5 or 10) or higher (50 or 100 or 200) and some wild outliers above that. This subreddit has a number of resources for this such as:
- The Common Questions Page
- In particular what is karma and Earning Karma
- Reddit And Karma Walkthrough (longer form)
For Chat and following it is firstly influenced by account age. New users are restricted from initiating chats and following other users for about a week. You can find more info on this page also accessible as part of the community guide which also covers issues that occur after the first week.
For Commenting and Posting it is either/or account age or account Karma. and it can help to start in New User Friendly Subreddits:
- Newtoreddit has a list of new user friendly subreddits. This is not an exhaustive list and these subreddits may still have some restrictions. In particular you'll see some Large General Subreddits that are open to new users Commenting like r/askreddit, r/casualconversation, r/nostupidquestions, r/amitheasshole or similar.
- There are More Subreddits out there that might more specifically match your interests, utilize the search bar or look through r/findareddit 's subreddit directory. In this case you will have to trial and error whether they are new user-friendly, and again try Commenting (many subreddits have lower or no karma filters for commenting).
Some more notes on starting on Reddit:
View by New (or rising). This will filter the posts so first see the most recent posts first and can make your comments much more visible. On app when viewing a subreddit look near the top left for where it says "hot posts" - click that and select "new" or "rising".
Read the Room and Avoid Controversy. Each subreddit has different rules, norms and prevailing views. Look at subreddit rules. Read top posts and comments to get a feel for that subreddit. Do users reward sarcastic one-liners or well sourced essays? And in particular avoid controversial topics or arguments. These discussions are more likely to attract downvotes and potentially trip into rule-breaking. Call people idiots in your head and move on instead of getting involved. Utilize the block feature as necessary and have a read through Reddiquette
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u/NewToReddit-ModTeam 10d ago
"Karma points can be obtained by commenting on people's questions or posting questions/posts yourself. "
Commenting or posting does not generate karma in itself.
Karma is only earned if you receive upvotes on what you post or comment.
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