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title: How does karma work?
description: "KYCnot.me has a user karma system, here's how it works"
icon: 'ri:hearts-line'
updatedAt: 2025-05-15
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import KarmaUnlocksTable from '../../components/KarmaUnlocksTable.astro'

[KYCnot.me](https://kycnot.me) implements a karma system to encourage quality contributions and maintain community standards. Users can earn (or lose) karma points through various interactions on the platform, primarily through their comments on services.

## How to Earn Karma

There are several ways to earn karma points:

1. **Comment Approval** (+1 point)
   - When your comment moves from 'unmoderated' to 'approved' status.
   - This is the basic reward for contributing a valid comment.
   - Users related to the service (e.g. owners, admins, etc.) do not get karma for their comments.

2. **Comment Verification** (+5 points)
   - When your comment is marked as 'verified'.
   - This is a significant reward for providing particularly valuable or verified information.

3. **Upvotes**
   - Each upvote on your comment adds +1 to your karma.
   - Similarly, each downvote reduces your karma by -1.
   - This allows the community to reward helpful contributions.

4. **Suggestion Approval** (+10 points)
   - When your suggestion to add or edit a service is approved and the service is listed publicly.
   - Suggestions on non-listed services do not earn karma.
   - This rewards users for helping to expand and improve the service directory.

## Karma Penalties

The system also includes penalties to discourage spam and low-quality content:

1. **Spam Detection** (-10 points)
   - If your comment is marked as suspicious/spam.
   - This is a significant penalty to discourage spam behavior.
   - If the spam mark is removed, the 10 points are restored.

## Karma Tracking

The system maintains a detailed record of all karma changes through:

1. **Karma Transactions**
   - Every karma change is recorded as a transaction.
   - Each transaction includes:
     - The action that triggered it.
     - The number of points awarded/deducted.
     - A description of why the karma changed.
     - The related comment (if applicable).

2. **Total Karma**
   - Your total karma is displayed on your profile.
   - It's the sum of all your karma transactions.
   - This score helps establish your reputation in the community.

## Impact of Karma

Your karma score is more than just a number - it's a reflection of your contributions to the community. Higher karma scores indicate:

- Active participation in the community.
- History of providing valuable information.
- Trustworthiness of your contributions.
- Commitment to community standards.

The karma system helps maintain the quality of discussions and encourages meaningful contributions to the platform.

## Unlocking Actions with Karma

<KarmaUnlocksTable />
