Post Karma - Posting an external link or creating a text-only post and then receiving upvotes will grant you “post” karma. Comment Karma - Posting a comment on an existing post or link and receiving upvotes will result in “comment” karma.
This method is less likely to earn you large amounts of karma all at once, but it will serve to build up your karma score over time while simultaneously establishing you as a dedicated user.
You’ll also want to refrain from violating Reddit’s terms of use, since doing so will at the very least result in downvotes. It’s okay to criticize, so long as the criticism is presented in a civil manner. The exception to this rule is comedic posting, though even these posts must err on the side of civility.
The more users who consider you a valuable resource, the larger your future posts’ audience–and, therefore, the potential for upvotes–will be.
It’s okay (and encouraged) to disagree with others, so long as you present an educated counter-argument in a respectful manner. Ignore negative or provocative comments, as responding to them–even if you’re in the right–will likely result in downvotes.
For this strategy to work, you’ll need to gauge the likelihood of a comment receiving mass positive reception, which will take time and practice. This is a high-risk, high-reward tactic: if the comment receives negative attention and the resulting downvotes, you’ll also probably receive downvotes.
Consider using humor in these titles (e. g. , puns or irony). Witty or surprising posts tend to receive upvotes.
