300 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (81%).
r/OnTheBlock Traffic & Engagement r/OnTheBlock 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/OnTheBlock Most Active Times When r/OnTheBlock Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/OnTheBlock Flair Performance r/OnTheBlock Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| General Qs | 74 (24.8%) | 5 |
| Hiring Q (Fed) | 49 (16.4%) | 3 |
| Self Post | 41 (13.8%) | 5 |
| Hiring Q (Canada) | 33 (11.1%) | 2 |
| News | 25 (8.4%) | 11 |
| Hiring Q (State) | 22 (7.4%) | 2 |
| Hiring Q (County) | 20 (6.7%) | 2 |
| Video | 16 (5.4%) | 11 |
| Procedural Qs | 8 (2.7%) | 7 |
| Hiring Q (Other) | 6 (2.0%) | 6 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/OnTheBlock Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/OnTheBlock
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| bop | 32 (10.7%) | 4 | 13 |
| corrections | 30 (10.0%) | 4 | 12 |
| prison | 20 (6.7%) | 7 | 9 |
| officer | 20 (6.7%) | 6 | 15 |
| correctional | 15 (5.0%) | 4 | 9 |
| anyone | 14 (4.7%) | 3 | 14 |
| fci | 12 (4.0%) | 3 | 7 |
| state | 11 (3.7%) | 6 | 12 |
| csc | 11 (3.7%) | 3 | 7 |
| interview | 11 (3.7%) | 2 | 5 |
r/OnTheBlock Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/OnTheBlock
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 7 | 7 |
| c.org | 3 | 5 |
| news10.com | 3 | 13 |
r/OnTheBlock Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/OnTheBlock
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Where are they hiding it inside the toilet?
How often is stuff thrown over the walls?
How do officers end up sneaking things in for inmates? (What leads them to make those types of choices?)
Is this a BOP officer?
Joshua J. Smith, Deputy Director - Stepping Down
10 Pieces of Advice for Surviving Prison
Appreciation post
REPORT: New York National Guard spent 831,000 days guarding state prisons in 2025
How A Drug Cocktail Made of Paper Is Killing Inmates
I can’t stop thinking about it
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where are they hiding it inside the toilet? | 111 | 132 | image | Aug 6 |
| How often is stuff thrown over the walls? | 57 | 25 | image | Aug 27 |
| How do officers end up sneaking things in for inmates? (What leads them to make those types of choices?) | 48 | 79 | text | Aug 26 |
| Is this a BOP officer? | 46 | 160 | image | Aug 10 |
| Joshua J. Smith, Deputy Director - Stepping Down | 44 | 33 | image | Aug 24 |
| 10 Pieces of Advice for Surviving Prison | 42 | 13 | text | Aug 5 |
| Appreciation post | 37 | 5 | text | Aug 14 |
| REPORT: New York National Guard spent 831,000 days guarding state prisons in 2025 | 34 | 28 | link | Aug 12 |
| How A Drug Cocktail Made of Paper Is Killing Inmates | 30 | 26 | link | Aug 3 |
| I can’t stop thinking about it | 27 | 33 | text | Aug 9 |
r/OnTheBlock Audience Overlap r/OnTheBlock Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/OnTheBlock FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/OnTheBlock
What's the best time to post on r/OnTheBlock?
Based on posting volume, r/OnTheBlock is most active on Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/OnTheBlock?
r/OnTheBlock averages 10 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/OnTheBlock get?
Posts on r/OnTheBlock average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/OnTheBlock get most?
On r/OnTheBlock, most posts are text posts (81%)