Start fresh and lurk the first week. I picked r/AskReddit, r/movies, r/gaming, r/todayilearned, and r/explainlikeimfive—active but chill. Just scroll and see how people talk.
Week two, I commented. Sorted by "rising" since those threads still have room. Kept it natural—someone asks about sci-fi movies, I'd mention Arrival or Ex Machina with a quick reason why. 3-4 comments a day: morning, lunch, evening. Actually responded to what people said, not generic filler.
Hit 100 karma after two weeks. That's when most subreddits let you post. Only posted where I'd already talked with people. Checked sidebar rules every time—flair requirements, banned domains, all that. One post per subreddit per day, max.
Don't ask for upvotes, don't spam the same link everywhere, don't mention past bans. That's how you get flagged.
First week: read and subscribe.
After that: comment naturally on stuff you care about, few times a day, spread out.
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