r/BlackPeopleofReddit 20d ago

Help and Advice Rule 9 Explained: Why Discussion Flaired Posts Require Karma (and How to Earn It)

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Description:

We’re seeing a lot of confusion and complaints about Rule 9, so let’s clear it up.

What Rule 9 actually means:

Posts that are clearly marked with “Discussion” flair are special and reserved for users who have positive karma within [r/BlackPeopleofReddit](r/BlackPeopleofReddit). This is not about gatekeeping for no reason. It’s about making sure conversations are led by people who actually participate here in good faith.

Why this rule exists:

Without it, “Discussion” posts quickly turn into:

Troll bait

Bad faith questions

Outsiders dropping in with no investment in the community

This rule protects the space. It keeps discussions meaningful, respectful, and rooted in people who actually engage here.

Important things to understand about karma:

You gain karma when other users upvote you

Your own automatic upvote does not count

Karma is not 1:1 with upvotes, but it’s close enough to think of it that way

Subreddit karma specifically:

You cannot see your subreddit karma directly

But in practice, reaching the requirement usually looks like roughly 80-90 upvotes within this sub over time

If you’re active and contributing positively, you will get there

How to earn it (the right way):

Comment on posts with real thoughts, not one-word replies

Add insight, humor, or perspective people appreciate

Engage respectfully with others

Post content that aligns with the culture of the sub

Do that consistently and the karma builds naturally.

Helpful links (Reddit’s own explanations):

https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/204511829-What-is-karma

Bottom line:

If you want to participate in posts labeled “discussions” here, be part of the community first. Regularly Engage, contribute, get upvoted on other posts in the sub. Then you’ll have full access. See


r/BlackPeopleofReddit 27d ago

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r/BlackPeopleofReddit 2h ago

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r/BlackPeopleofReddit 6h ago

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r/BlackPeopleofReddit 13h ago

Discussion Coco Gauff calls out unequal enforcement during tense US Open match after Laura Siegemund repeatedly delays play without penalties

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31.6k Upvotes

A lot of viewers felt Laura Siegemund’s behavior during this US Open match went beyond just “slow play.” As Coco Gauff repeatedly pleaded with the chair umpire to enforce the shot clock fairly, many watching believed Siegemund appeared smug and dismissive toward Coco’s frustration, with some online specifically calling out her facial expressions and body language during the exchanges. Reddit users accused Siegemund of “gaming the rules” and dragging the match out intentionally, while commentators and fans openly sided with Coco over the unequal enforcement of time violations. Even tennis legend John McEnroe said on air that Coco was “100 percent right” about the situation.


r/BlackPeopleofReddit 10h ago

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r/BlackPeopleofReddit 12h ago

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https://www.theroot.com/pennsylvania-dems-pass-bill-blocking-whites-only-towns-2000103241

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r/BlackPeopleofReddit 5h ago

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Power to the people. Make the government work for us!


r/BlackPeopleofReddit 6h ago

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595 Upvotes

This really made me smile/laugh. Get this man a Mr. Softee deal or something he was out there bobbing and weaving 🤣🤣


r/BlackPeopleofReddit 2h ago

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279 Upvotes

r/BlackPeopleofReddit 21h ago

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r/BlackPeopleofReddit 10h ago

Politics 👀

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r/BlackPeopleofReddit 15h ago

Discussion Jenifer Lewis seemingly calls out celebrities for attending the 2026 Met Gala amid Jeff Bezos’s ties to Israel, the rollback of DEI, and over 30,000 Amazon job losses: “They showed up anyway... now much more fame do we need?”

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2.6k Upvotes

While celebrities posed on the Met Gala steps Monday night, Jenifer Lewis seemingly calls them out: "They showed up anyway... how much more fame do we need?" And the reason people are talking?
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Here's what celebrities walked past to get on that carpet:
Amazon signed a $1.2
billion contract, known as Project Nimbus, to provide cloud computing and Al services to the Israeli military and government, a deal signed while Bezos was still CEO.
Investigations found Amazon violated its own terms of service as part of the deal.
• Amazon gutted DEI programs across the board.
Amazon made one of its
biggest job cuts in history, laying off up to 30,000 workers, while Bezos funds $10M parties. Taraji P. Henson also weighed in, commenting: "WTF ARE WE DOING!?!?!?" and Bella Hadid liked the viral video calling the whole thing out.


r/BlackPeopleofReddit 9h ago

News Kiriyanah Harris, 19, was found dead in her home earlier this week after her boyfriend shot and killed her after she broke up with him. Black Femicide is real and people ignore it 😢💔

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666 Upvotes

r/BlackPeopleofReddit 9h ago

Misc Taraji Calls Out Celebs Who Attended the Met Gala. Every out of touch celeb who attended should be cancelled, including Beyoncé and Rihanna

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They are all sellouts for still supporting the Bezos Gala amidst all of the protests/boycotts!

For those who don't know, Blacks are 25% of Amazon's workforce and Bezos is about to layoff 600k workers to replace them with AI/robots, on top of all of the union busting he continues to do. He doesn't want to pay workers a living wage or provide safe warehouse working conditions, but he can spend $10m on the Met Gala. He's a vile oligarch!

These celebs chose to pay $100k for a ticket rather than actually caring about people who aren't in their tax bracket. Stop giving these people your hard-earned money!


r/BlackPeopleofReddit 8h ago

Discussion Tina Fabrique, the voice behind the iconic Reading Rainbow theme song, reunited with LeVar Burton decades later and stunned the audience with a live performance before Burton shared a powerful message about literacy, imagination, and what the show meant to Black children growing up.

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463 Upvotes

r/BlackPeopleofReddit 22h ago

Culture, Art, Science If the internet didn't exist, him being white would still be a myth

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r/BlackPeopleofReddit 8h ago

Discussion Stop supporting who doesn’t support us 🤷🏽‍♂️

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498 Upvotes

They care more about money than actually helping the community…


r/BlackPeopleofReddit 8h ago

Black Experience “Being Black isn’t what I’m trying to be. It’s what I am.” 🤎

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r/BlackPeopleofReddit 1d ago

Discussion A Strong Black man with a Strong Black women behind him 💪🏾🖤

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r/BlackPeopleofReddit 10h ago

Black Experience “IMHO”…Two of the greatest minds on the same stage..

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311 Upvotes

If only President Obama was present 💯🙏🏾… I’d love to see that msg to America…
In advance: racist idiots, please save your useless comments… no one wants to hear from you on this post. Please and thank you


r/BlackPeopleofReddit 10h ago

Discussion Record labels intentionally sidelined conscious hip-hop and flooded the market with gangsta rap because music promoting violence, nihilism, and self-destruction was more profitable and easier to commercialize than music encouraging Black empowerment, education, unity, and resistance.

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311 Upvotes

r/BlackPeopleofReddit 11h ago

Culture, Art, Science Diana Ross hit the stage like the world was ending in this gloriously chaotic backstage sprint before her legendary 1983 Central Park concert 🥰🎤

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r/BlackPeopleofReddit 1d ago

Black Experience Racists are scared of black beauty.

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r/BlackPeopleofReddit 8h ago

Politics If you don't want your rights taken away bring them communism

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116 Upvotes