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Reddit

Reddit is a social media platform where users can share content, post comments, and engage in discussions. It's structured around "subreddits," which are community-driven forums dedicated to specific topics, interests, or themes. Users can upvote or downvote posts and comments, influencing their visibility. Known for its diverse and often niche communities, Reddit allows for a wide range of discussions, from news and politics to hobbies and entertainment.

Key features of Reddit:

  • Subreddits: Topic-specific communities covering a vast range of subjects.
  • Upvote/Downvote System: Users can vote on posts and comments to influence visibility.
  • User Accounts: Personal profiles where users can post content and comment.
  • Comment Threads: Discussion threads allowing nested replies for in-depth conversations.
  • Karma Points: Earned through upvotes on posts and comments, reflecting user engagement.
  • AMAs (Ask Me Anything): Interactive Q&A sessions with various personalities.
  • Customizable Feeds: Personalized content based on subscribed subreddits.
  • Moderation: Community moderators manage and enforce rules in subreddits.

Action:

Create link post: Create a new link post within a subreddit.

Trigger:

New posts matching search: Triggers when a search string matches a new post.

Connect with Reddit:

  1. Log in to your Reddit account.
  2. Go to the Reddit app page. Reddit_01.jpg
  3. Click the "are you a developer? create an app..." button to create an app. Reddit_02.jpg
  4. Fill in the Name field and select web app. Do not click the create app button yet!
  5. Go to Mation and navigate to My Apps and Add a new connection choosing Reddit from the list. Reddit_03.jpg Reddit_04.jpg
  6. Copy the OAuth Redirect URL from Mation and paste it into the redirect uri field on Reddit. Reddit_05.jpg
  7. Check the I'm not a robot checkbox.
  8. Now click the create app button.
  9. Copy the Client ID right next of the placeholder icon and below web app and paste it into the Client ID field on Mation. Reddit_06.jpg
  10. Copy the secret value on Reddit and paste it into the Client Secret field on Mation. Reddit_07.jpg
  11. Click the Submit button.
  12. A pop-up window appears. Click the Allow button. Reddit_08.jpg
  13. Your Reddit connection is now established. Reddit_09.jpg
  14. Start using your new Reddit connection with Mation.