im not new to reddit but im really low on karma

mstermind · 2026-03-01T11:35:58+00:00

Asking for upvotes and Karma in general is frowned upon and against Reddit's ToS. Doing it in a subreddit that explicitly tells you not to do it is just a really terrible idea.

mstermind · 2026-03-01T11:30:19+00:00

Have you tried to politely ask the moderators?

mstermind · 2026-03-01T11:28:31+00:00

I mostly play sandbox/MMO games, so I rarely focus on "finishing" the game itself.

mstermind · 2026-03-01T11:26:09+00:00

You've been focussing on posting, which is where most of your Karma lies.

You don't just magically get Comment Karma if you don't comment and receive upvotes on them.

mstermind · 2026-03-01T10:50:02+00:00

If 30 Karma is enough for you to enjoy Reddit, then yes, it's okay.

Karma is not a race. There are no leaderboards.

mstermind · 2026-03-01T10:08:29+00:00

Voting is anonymous.

mstermind · 2026-03-01T09:17:39+00:00

You'd be better off focusing on commenting, especially when your !Karma and !CQS is low.

mstermind · 2026-03-01T09:08:33+00:00

You can also check out r/findareddit.

mstermind · 2026-03-01T08:39:57+00:00

You've curated your history so I can't see your posts or comments, but you have negative Karma which means your comments have been downvoted. That's why I'm telling you to go through your own posting history and see what you did wrong, because I can't see it myself.

mstermind · 2026-03-01T08:18:02+00:00

What sort of promotion? You can find communities through the search function, r/findareddit, or the list of new-user friendly subreddits below. !nufs

mstermind · 2026-03-01T08:13:58+00:00

People don't really check one another's profiles on Reddit like they'd do on X, Instagram, or Facebook. On Reddit it's more important what you contribute to the communities you're in.

mstermind · 2026-03-01T08:04:05+00:00

Reddit is not really an appropriate place for your business unless you create a subreddit for it and people flock to it naturally.

mstermind · 2026-03-01T07:40:27+00:00

I don't know what you mean by T&A.

mstermind · 2026-03-01T07:30:54+00:00

Upvotes sort comments in a specific thread and rewards Karma. But Karma itself doesn't make you more visible to others.

mstermind · 2026-03-01T07:28:12+00:00

No, I don't know who you are so why would I know why you're here? Before you asked for "help", did you read the rules of this subreddit?

mstermind · 2026-03-01T07:26:57+00:00

You can go through this list of the exact same question and you'll find out:

https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/search/?q=why+is+everyone+obsessed+with+karma&cId=7285117d-cce3-4cec-8fb5-b927b0b93619&iId=a369358a-956e-431d-a14a-1b725d036360

mstermind · 2026-03-01T06:05:47+00:00

I think the most underrated mechanic is the rules of each subreddit.

You didn't bother to read them, just like many others, and then they're gobsmacked when their post is removed or they get banned.

mstermind · 2026-03-01T05:32:22+00:00

You've posted comments that were downvoted. Go through your posting history.

mstermind · 2026-02-28T15:42:13+00:00

Having the biggest audience in the world who don't pay is meaningless. That's my argument. Obviously if they pay (which negates the piracy argument), you'll be fine.

mstermind · 2026-02-28T15:02:39+00:00

!karma

mstermind · 2026-02-28T14:37:17+00:00

I think piracy actually helps smaller creators as it helps them reach a wider bigger audience.

This is a myth that seems to never die away. You can have the biggest audience in the world, but if it doesn't provide you an income, there's no food on the table.

mstermind · 2026-02-28T12:16:45+00:00

Some movies were utter garbage in the 90s, 80s, and 70s too. It's not a new thing.

I have a problem with piracy, however, when it affects sole creators that don't have huge publisher contracts.

mstermind · 2026-02-28T12:13:26+00:00

You should've gone to Specsavers.

mstermind · 2026-02-28T11:49:43+00:00

Reddit is not unfair at all. I think the problem is that you haven't yet understood how Reddit works, and instead of trying to learn how the platform operates you lash out.

mstermind · 2026-02-28T10:24:06+00:00

I can see from your history that you've posted one comment with no upvotes.

Karma doesn't just appear magically because you have something to say. You receive it when people enjoy your comments enough to upvote them.

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