2.3K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 75 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (89%).
r/OldSchoolCool Traffic & Engagement r/OldSchoolCool Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
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
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/OldSchoolCool Flair Performance r/OldSchoolCool Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 269 (21.1%) | 838 |
| 1980s | 255 (20.0%) | 755 |
| 1990s | 230 (18.1%) | 984 |
| 1960s | 169 (13.3%) | 474 |
| 1950s | 123 (9.7%) | 773 |
| 1940s | 74 (5.8%) | 753 |
| 1930s | 64 (5.0%) | 277 |
| 1910s | 27 (2.1%) | 332 |
| 1920s | 24 (1.9%) | 85 |
| 1900s | 21 (1.6%) | 146 |
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 | 103 (4.4%) | 457 | 26 |
| great | 94 (4.0%) | 455 | 17 |
| mom | 83 (3.6%) | 974 | 40 |
| early | 76 (3.3%) | 476 | 24 |
| old | 75 (3.2%) | 1.3K | 68 |
| grandfather | 71 (3.0%) | 317 | 19 |
| late | 70 (3.0%) | 574 | 24 |
| photo | 70 (3.0%) | 546 | 39 |
| circa | 64 (2.8%) | 288 | 20 |
| first | 62 (2.7%) | 913 | 38 |
r/OldSchoolCool Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/OldSchoolCool
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 75 | 17 |
| youtube.com | 54 | 30 |
| open.spotify.com | 5 | 2 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 3 |
r/OldSchoolCool Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/OldSchoolCool
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Sweetheart Roller Rink in Tampa, Florida (1972)
My grandma 1970s California
Keanu Reeves visiting his paternal grandmother in Hawaii (1996).
"Hydration" break for a German footballer in 1994
Mazzy Star - Fade Into You live 1994
One of our old neighbors - 1980s
Joe Pesci on a date with Naomi Campbell in 1998.
'Ghost Riders in the Sky' on Lawrence Welk (1961)
Carrie Fisher 1975
70's girl skater then & now
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetheart Roller Rink in Tampa, Florida (1972) | 29.9K | 1.4K | image | Jul 18 |
| My grandma 1970s California | 26.5K | 1.4K | image | Jul 14 |
| Keanu Reeves visiting his paternal grandmother in Hawaii (1996). | 25.6K | 299 | image | Jul 24 |
| "Hydration" break for a German footballer in 1994 | 24.8K | 377 | image | Jul 26 |
| Mazzy Star - Fade Into You live 1994 | 21.7K | 1.2K | image | Jul 1 |
| One of our old neighbors - 1980s | 17.3K | 1.8K | image | Jul 31 |
| Joe Pesci on a date with Naomi Campbell in 1998. | 16.4K | 655 | image | Jul 21 |
| 'Ghost Riders in the Sky' on Lawrence Welk (1961) | 16.0K | 667 | image | Jul 11 |
| Carrie Fisher 1975 | 15.6K | 268 | image | Jul 3 |
| 70's girl skater then & now | 14.3K | 146 | image | Jul 14 |
r/OldSchoolCool Audience Overlap r/OldSchoolCool Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 Thursdays around 11 AM 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 75 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 681 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/OldSchoolCool get most?
On r/OldSchoolCool, most posts are image posts (89%)