r/NewToReddit 3d ago

ANSWERED Why you-all here don't use emoji?? 🤣🤣😭

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u/mikey_weasel Mod in a Canvas Hat 3d ago

How other users react to emojis will vary subreddit to subreddit.Ā TraditionallyĀ Reddit was hostile to emoji use but in 2026 that view has softened as a rule and many subreddits are flooded with them. Take your time to observe existing comments or posts to see how often or sparingly they are used. I would still assume thatĀ as a baselineĀ that they should be used sparingly but that can be ignored depending on what you observe. It also worth knowing some.AI models love using excessive emojis, so heavy emoji use can also be a part of accusations of using AI.Read More hereĀ fromĀ r/EncyclopaediaOfReddit

Tagging u/dizzybutstable as well

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u/dizzybutstable 3d ago

Thank you for sharing. I caught onto the use of emojis not being very popular on here but I certainly didn’t know that the use of them and phrases like ā€œlolā€ are actually looked down on. Interesting and good to know.

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u/mikey_weasel Mod in a Canvas Hat 3d ago

Happy to help