Bell on Reddit

What it signals here

upvote context

Used in titles or comments to signal important information that deserves wider attention.

community use

Appears in megathread and announcement posts to alert community members of major updates.

subreddit meaning

Moderators in news or update-focused subreddits use 🔔 to prefix breaking or time-sensitive posts.

karma context

Used sarcastically in comments mocking karma-farming or attention-seeking posts: 'smash that upvote 🔔.'

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