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# @username [N]-- description

# @username [N]-- description

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`@username -- any reason text` requests negative karma for `@username` if it is allowed by [Who can request karma](https://help.karmabot.chat/en/article/who-can-request-karma-1w71415/?bust=1653921956570) option.
 
``Chat response:

-1 karma requested for @username``
If the requesting user is a moderator or [Auto-approve all requests](https://help.karmabot.chat/en/article/auto-approve-all-requests-111zaja/?bust=1653922051753) option is enabled there will be no such message.

To request more than 1 negative karma at once karma value should be specified within a command.

`@username 7-- any reason text` requests karma 7 karma for `@username`.
``Chat response:

-7 karma requested for @username``

It is not possible to request negative karma for users who do not accept it. This is defined per user via Roles settings.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/243e916e9fc1a000/image_g17zul.png)

If a user does not accept karma Karma bot will give a warning.
``Does not accept karma response:

Sorry, user @usernmae does not accept karma.``

Multiple users and [Slack Actions](https://help.karmabot.chat/en/article/quick-actions-1dibszn/?bust=1653922103208) are also supported.

``Chat response:

-1 karma requested for @username1
-1 karma requested for @username2
-1 karma requested for @username3``

`@username1 @username2 @username3 --`

In addition to the above, Karma bot for Slack can understand HipChat Karma bot format:

`@username----` – add 3 karma points (count(-) - 1, 5 max).
``Chat response:

-3 karma requested for @username``