Post and Comment Karma? What do they mean and why should I care?

submitted by Scrubjay from self.help

Hello! And thanks for SaidIt. I have a question about the Post and Comment Karma on my (anyone's) profile page. Is it as simple as "Post Karma 2" means I've made 2 posts, and "Comment Karma 80" means I've made 80 comments? Or is there more going on? (Couldn't find this answer in the wiki - please post that link if it's there).

Also - is there something earned or not earned by higher or lower karma points in either one?

Thanks!

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[–]xigoi 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

It's calculated based on the total number of upvotes on your posts and comments.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

If you have 0 karma, you must do captchas to post. Some wikis require you to have X karma to edit them. That's about it. Also insightful votes are worth 2 karma, and funny is worth 1.

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

https://saidit.net/wiki/index#wiki_FAQ_frequently_asked_questions

[–]Scrubjay[S] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Thanks, John!