Hello and welcome to Voat!
Don't be a shy! Start making comments in here to earn your needed minimum 10CCP and then start a post to introduce yourself to other Voaters!
Please explore Voat to find subverses that interest you. If you don't find what you are looking for, perhaps you should create it! In addition, if you find a subverse that seems abandoned, you can request to adopt it. If you do create a new sub or adopt one, you can announce it. Once you have a subverse, you may want to add a custom theme for it.
You can disable custom CSS in your account management options to just see the default interface if you choose. Voat also has a Night Mode as yet another option and many users seem to prefer it! In here as well you will be able to add your email for password recovery (Voat will never use or sell this information).
Your Voat experience can be whatever you want to make it, so make the most of it!
Sub Rule: This sub is for making your introduction post as a new user and for welcoming new users in the comments; posts asking for or offering free upvotes is bad form, Off-Topic to the sub, and subject to deletion
Sub Guideline: Wheaton's Law; if someone is rude, ignore or let them know with your vote, mods don't police "politeness"
Contribution Points
You have two kinds of contribution points: Submission Contribution Points (SCP) and Comment Contribution Points (CCP).
- CCP is what allows you to vote on posts/comments and everyone starts with 10 free upvotes per day; the more CCP you get, the more you can vote.
- SCP doesn't do much for now but there are plans for down the road, and you get one free upvote with every post.
Votes are associated with your IP address: you cannot vote on the same post/comment using alternate accounts; only the first vote will be counted.
Resources
FEATURED: A Guide for New Users
User Agreement, Privacy Policy, FAQs, and About
A Catalog of Voat Subverses (no longer maintained but still helpful)
The Founder: Atko's Did You Know? (old post with good memories)
/v/AVE Amateur Voat Enhancements (works but not maintained right now)
~PRO TIP 1: A great way to quickly gain CCP is to hang out here and greet other newcomers when they post. You are also helping them, so everyone wins!
~PRO TIP 2: You don't have to keep that password you created during the registration process--click the cog wheel by your name and change it!
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[–] 1urker 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
Welcome, I'm just glad I finally was able to make an account, its been pretty cool to be here so far. We will lurk less together.
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[–] toxic_crusader [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Yeah, and the rules seem to be much more simple than reddit as well. I am still learning too.
[–] peppermintblue 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Hi toxic_crusader! Welcome. I am feeling the same way about Voat as you in regards to it being less intimidating. So far, so good!
[–] toxic_crusader [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Yes! I'm not sure if reddit had an introductions sub, but this sub definitely makes me feel welcome.
[–] SurvivorType 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Hi, welcome to Voat!
[–] snakesayan 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Welcome. In new here too!! Yes Reddit was intimidating.
[–] GeneralBoobington 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Hi!
[–] thegreatsatan 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Also lurked on reddit, but mostly because i didn't trust the megacorp that owns it. it's sad to see it censored even so...First, they went for the paedophiles, and I did not speak up, in fact i punched one of them myself. Then, they came for the international terrorists, and i did not speak up, because I'm affiliated loosely with the earth liberation front. Then, they went for the Communists, which confused me a bit because there aren't that many left. Then, they went after the infamous bridge trolls, and I didn't speak up, because my keyboards all f-ed up from taking the laptop apart and it makes typing difficult. I'm ordering a replacement. Then, they came for me...and asked me why i don't have a FACEBOOK ACCOUNT THE MARK WITHOUT WHICH YOU MAY NOY BUY OR SELL 666 666 666 666. Pardon me, I got a little excited there. Welcome to Voat!
[–] ROCKduhHOUSE 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I was always a lurker too. Never even registered an account. This place is a lot less intimidating.
Welcome!