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The video provides a comprehensive guide to using Reddit, focusing on the website version at reddit.com. It begins by explaining the basic layout and functionality of Reddit as an online discussion forum where users can post content and vote on posts to influence their visibility. It introduces subreddits—topic-specific communities—and details the process of joining and contributing to these subreddits, emphasizing the importance of understanding community-specific rules before posting. The video demonstrates how to create and format posts, categorize them appropriately, and navigate various subreddit rules, particularly against self-promotion. Interaction features such as commenting, voting, awarding posts, and understanding the karma system—which rewards valuable contributions—are also covered. The guide underscores the importance of non-self-promotional contributions to gain karma and access more platform features. Finally, the video touches on Reddit's search functionality and directs viewers to check out another video for a detailed walkthrough of the Reddit app.
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In this part of the video, the creator explains how to use Reddit, focusing specifically on the website version at reddit.com. They describe Reddit as an online discussion forum where users can post content and other users can upvote or downvote these posts, causing the most popular ones to rise to the top. This section details the website’s layout, including the trending section, popular posts, and promoted posts (ads). The video also introduces sorting options by location and different view formats. Additionally, the concept of subreddits, which are topic-specific communities within Reddit, is explained, showing how users can upvote or downvote posts within these communities to influence their visibility.
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In this segment of the video, the presenter demonstrates how to join subreddits on Reddit and contribute to discussions. They log into their account and navigate through customized content on the homepage. By using the search feature, the presenter explores subreddits related to technology, explaining the process of joining and contributing to a subreddit. Key points include viewing subreddit member counts and rules, which vary by community. The presenter highlights how to create posts, noting that post types (text, image, video, link, poll) depend on subreddit settings. They show navigating between communities and emphasize reading rules before posting.
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In this part of the video, the speaker demonstrates how to create and post content on Reddit using both text and video. They show how to copy the video URL from YouTube to post on Reddit, emphasizing the use of formatting tools to enhance the post’s visual appeal. Additionally, they explain how to categorize the post with tags like “Not suitable for work” or “Flair” and highlight the importance of adhering to subreddit rules, noting that self-promotion is generally discouraged. They suggest finding appropriate subreddits for promotions, such as a YouTube-specific subreddit, and recommend focusing on a few subreddits to learn their rules rather than posting broadly. They also clarify that you must select a specific community to post in on Reddit’s homepage.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses how to comment and contribute to posts on Reddit. They explain how users can upvote or downvote posts and comments, impacting their visibility. Users can also share, cross-post, or embed posts, as well as give awards, which require purchasing Reddit coins. The video highlights different interaction features, such as messaging, chatting, and creating rooms for group conversations. Lastly, the speaker elaborates on the karma system, where contributing valuable content increases a user’s karma, and stresses the importance of non-self-promotional posts to gain higher karma. The segment concludes with a recap of Reddit’s structure, including posts, subreddits, and rules for contributing to communities.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses how you can search for virtually anything on Reddit and find relevant subreddits. They highlight the subreddit for coins, where users can buy digital coins with currency to reward others for their posts. The video explains that Reddit is based on a karma system, where contributions and upvotes increase your karma, unlocking more features on the platform. The speaker concludes by directing viewers to another video on how the Reddit app works, mentioning it is linked in the description. They end with a call to action to like, share the video, and express hope that viewers found it useful.