2.2K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 72 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (92%).
r/OldSchoolCool Traffic & Engagement r/OldSchoolCool Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/OldSchoolCool Most Active Times When r/OldSchoolCool Is Most Active
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r/OldSchoolCool Flair Performance r/OldSchoolCool Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 264 (21.1%) | 952 |
| 1980s | 249 (19.9%) | 935 |
| 1970s | 244 (19.5%) | 649 |
| 1960s | 180 (14.4%) | 676 |
| 1950s | 125 (10.0%) | 1.1K |
| 1940s | 61 (4.9%) | 661 |
| 1930s | 34 (2.7%) | 297 |
| 1800s | 31 (2.5%) | 394 |
| 1920s | 26 (2.1%) | 396 |
| 1910s | 23 (1.8%) | 599 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/OldSchoolCool Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/OldSchoolCool
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| dad | 96 (4.4%) | 906 | 59 |
| photo | 90 (4.1%) | 590 | 26 |
| great | 80 (3.7%) | 578 | 33 |
| late | 78 (3.6%) | 1.0K | 45 |
| old | 74 (3.4%) | 1.0K | 44 |
| mom | 70 (3.2%) | 1.8K | 69 |
| grandfather | 67 (3.1%) | 616 | 32 |
| early | 63 (2.9%) | 562 | 22 |
| first | 62 (2.9%) | 1.1K | 56 |
| years | 61 (2.8%) | 1.1K | 44 |
r/OldSchoolCool Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/OldSchoolCool
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 62 | 9 |
| youtube.com | 15 | 3 |
| i.imgur.com | 3 | 507 |
r/OldSchoolCool Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/OldSchoolCool
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
1950s cool
The Future Pope Leo XIV At His 40th Birthday Party (1995)
My mom and I, Ukraine, late 1980s
My mom as a Northwest Airlines flight attendant in the 1980s.
My dad as a high school senior in 1968
Throwback to 1995 when Sandra Bullock became the first person in history to buy a movie ticket online and simultaneously came up with the concept of double-verification
Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley Out & About in NYC, 1995.
My uncle “fly” on opening day of his record store, mid 1980s
Late night pose for my boyfriend while my parents are gone, 1976
My dad at about 8 years old getting a boxing lesson in the backyard, 1930. Fourteen years later he was the second man out the door behind Dick Winters on the D-Day jump. T/Sgt. Pat Christenson, Easy Company, Band of Brothers.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s cool | 44.4K | 445 | image | Sep 1 |
| The Future Pope Leo XIV At His 40th Birthday Party (1995) | 36.0K | 731 | image | Sep 19 |
| My mom and I, Ukraine, late 1980s | 31.8K | 551 | image | Sep 12 |
| My mom as a Northwest Airlines flight attendant in the 1980s. | 29.9K | 382 | image | Sep 20 |
| My dad as a high school senior in 1968 | 20.6K | 449 | image | Sep 3 |
| Throwback to 1995 when Sandra Bullock became the first person in history to buy a movie ticket online and simultaneously came up with the concept of double-verification | 18.4K | 951 | image | Sep 10 |
| Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley Out & About in NYC, 1995. | 14.5K | 972 | image | Sep 4 |
| My uncle “fly” on opening day of his record store, mid 1980s | 14.5K | 222 | image | Sep 11 |
| Late night pose for my boyfriend while my parents are gone, 1976 | 14.3K | 755 | image | Sep 27 |
| My dad at about 8 years old getting a boxing lesson in the backyard, 1930. Fourteen years later he was the second man out the door behind Dick Winters on the D-Day jump. T/Sgt. Pat Christenson, Easy Company, Band of Brothers. | 13.6K | 304 | image | Sep 23 |
r/OldSchoolCool Audience Overlap r/OldSchoolCool Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/OldSchoolCool FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/OldSchoolCool
What's the best time to post on r/OldSchoolCool?
Based on posting volume, r/OldSchoolCool is most active on Tuesdays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/OldSchoolCool?
r/OldSchoolCool averages 72 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/OldSchoolCool get?
Posts on r/OldSchoolCool average about 745 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/OldSchoolCool get most?
On r/OldSchoolCool, most posts are image posts (92%)