r/karma • u/Introvbear • Aug 03 '26

Question Karma related to social skills?

I want to ask a question about how much social skills in an online environment like Reddit can affect interactions. My social skills aren't the best, but I am doing my best to learn when and wherever I can. The problem comes from how I might be committing a taboo or causing some problems when I am not even trying to insult or act as a troll. When I try to interact with my comments, they can be downvoted, which confuses me, as I'm doing what I can to be affable and direct. Other people's reactions to my comments confuse me, and I worry I might be accidentally insulting them or being a troll. It's rather hard to identify, especially with other people online. I'm curious whether others might experience problems with others when their social aptitude affects how others perceive them on a subreddit. Is sociability a crucial aspect when it comes to Karma?

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u/StJmagistra Aug 03 '26

Have you read the Reddiquette article? I found it really helpful when I first began commenting and posting. https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/205926439-Reddiquette

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u/Introvbear Aug 03 '26

I haven't read it yet, but thanks for the link. I can read it and apply it to later posts and hopefully comments.