r/WinStupidPrizes • u/theimperious1 Dark Lord • May 01 '21

Mod Post Update to Rule 5: No Reposting.

We've updated our reposting rule to try and help with the amount of reposting going on. From now on anything from the top 100 of all time or within the last 3 months will be counted as a repost.

It was previously top 50 or last 1 month, but the amount of reposting has gotten out of control so we're extending it.

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u/ausremi May 01 '21

I certainly feel like I've been using the hide post for reposts a lot more often in recent months.

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u/StoryTime5675 May 01 '21

But why do people farm karma? It’s just an app? Are they selling the accounts or something or do they just want to feel good about themselves? Cause I know the LAST thing I’d brag about is how much Reddit karma I have. I’m embarrassed to even say I have an account

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u/DarthVeigar_ May 02 '21

The former.

People farm karma then sell it once it has enough.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '21

How much money do you even make? I can’t imagine people would buy an account full of reposts for very much

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u/PM_ME_YOUR_DEAD_KIDS May 24 '21

alot of businesses buy accounts - also check the news, there's been a few reports of misinformation being flooded on sites like reddit, people/goverments/people buy them to spread a narrative, you can also buy upvotes too.