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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by muddybulldog@mylemmy.win to c/youshouldknow@lemmy.world

There's some misinformation floating around regarding Lemmy not having a karma system. While many have discovered otherwise, this is for those who may not have.

While it's not exposed in the Lemmy default user interface, Lemmy does have a fully functional karma system and it is visible in third party clients such as WefWef and Memmy.

Do with that what you will.

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[-] Chathtiu@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

requiring basic levels of karma most certainly is. You have to say the right things first to get the group approval before you can contribute.

Again, I disagree. You can say the “right things,” certainly, or you can say “neutral things.” Really anything short of overt hostility would be acceptable.

[-] Kurroth@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I think that is too idealistic. It could very easily go into a downward spiral that a community could never get out of. It happens already on several subreddits already. You may not have experienced it, but I can say it for certain happens. There have even been scifi series written about it that have taken the concept to the extreme.

[-] Chathtiu@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I think that is too idealistic. It could very easily go into a downward spiral that a community could never get out of. It happens already on several subreddits already. You may not have experienced it, but I can say it for certain happens. There have even been scifi series written about it that have taken the concept to the extreme.

I’m familiar with some of the subreddits, but I believe you’re taking the spiral too steeply and too quickly.

The “don’t be a dick” philosophy will get you more than enough karma to comment on whatever subreddit you want to participate in, outside of some super niche ones.

[-] ProfezzorDarke@feddit.de 7 points 1 year ago

If you have controversial opinions just post them on controversial subs as well. A large part of "the right things" depends on the "right community"

[-] Chathtiu@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

If you have controversial opinions just post them on controversial subs as well. A large part of "the right things" depends on the "right community"

That is entirely correct.

[-] Kurroth@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

But not 'being a dick' is far too subjective in a global village... The world does not beat to one drum.

I have to stand on eggshells with my language around USamericans as an example.

[-] Chathtiu@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

But not 'being a dick' is far too subjective in a global village... The world does not beat to one drum.

While I hear what you’re saying, it’s really not as complicated as you’re making it out to be.

[-] Kurroth@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I really don't think you do, you are being incredibly closed minded and sticking your head in the sand. Because it has no* effect on you (yet).

[-] Chathtiu@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I really don't think you do, you are being incredibly closed minded and sticking your head in the sand. Because it has no* effect on you (yet).

That is a bold assumption to make. I’ve absolutely been affected by it on Reddit, and I’ve been banned from subreddits from saying the “wrong” things. Hell, I’m a lesbian who was banned from r/ActualLesbians because I said lesbians are attracted to women and not non-men.

I’m not sticking my head in the sand.

[-] Kurroth@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That sounds nothing like what we are talking about at all. Weird knee-jerk reaction. I feel like you are being a dick about this.

[-] Chathtiu@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I feel like you are being a dick about this.

Funny, I could say the same about you.

[-] Kurroth@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago
[-] Chathtiu@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Are you seeing my point now?

Have you seen anyone downvoting you? Even when you’re acting like a stubborn fool, your karma for this conversation hasn’t been negatively impacted.

[-] Kurroth@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Someone has been downvoting me every time I get a response from you on each comment.

[-] Chathtiu@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Someone has been downvoting me every time I get a response from you on each comment.

That’s interesting. That’s not what I can see on my end, but then again Memmy has been pretty glitchy the last few days.

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