220 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 7 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (62%).
r/retrocomputing Traffic & Engagement r/retrocomputing Traffic & Engagement
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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/retrocomputing Most Active Times When r/retrocomputing 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/retrocomputing Flair Performance r/retrocomputing Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Photo :camera: | 33 (33.7%) | 101 |
| Problem / Question :questionmark: | 30 (30.6%) | 27 |
| Software | 10 (10.2%) | 45 |
| Video :videoiconw: | 7 (7.1%) | 19 |
| Blog | 7 (7.1%) | 45 |
| Discussion | 5 (5.1%) | 59 |
| Solved :checkmark: | 3 (3.1%) | 16 |
| Events | 3 (3.1%) | 29 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/retrocomputing Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/retrocomputing
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| found | 14 (6.4%) | 62 | 11 |
| old | 13 (5.9%) | 35 | 11 |
| windows | 13 (5.9%) | 35 | 27 |
| computer | 12 (5.5%) | 58 | 9 |
| drive | 10 (4.5%) | 26 | 6 |
r/retrocomputing Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/retrocomputing
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 15 | 5 |
| i.imgur.com | 13 | 23 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 10 |
r/retrocomputing Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/retrocomputing
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Here's something you don't see every day - an IBM Power ThinkPad 850
With turbo mode ;-)
I built a virtual 80s UNIX mainframe, complete with a shell, file system, user programs and a whole social network :)
Two pallets of classics!
Pinnacle of Computer Design
Found my old software
Setup ;-)
A Second Life for the 286 PC
Got this piece of history for $4
How did i do for $2?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Here's something you don't see every day - an IBM Power ThinkPad 850 | 651 | 52 | image | Sep 22 |
| With turbo mode ;-) | 603 | 61 | image | Sep 13 |
| I built a virtual 80s UNIX mainframe, complete with a shell, file system, user programs and a whole social network :) | 542 | 56 | image | Sep 20 |
| Two pallets of classics! | 463 | 38 | image | Sep 10 |
| Pinnacle of Computer Design | 326 | 70 | image | Sep 14 |
| Found my old software | 285 | 15 | image | Sep 11 |
| Setup ;-) | 269 | 38 | image | Sep 18 |
| A Second Life for the 286 PC | 248 | 31 | image | Sep 23 |
| Got this piece of history for $4 | 238 | 19 | image | Sep 26 |
| How did i do for $2? | 219 | 31 | image | Sep 27 |
r/retrocomputing Audience Overlap r/retrocomputing Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/retrocomputing FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/retrocomputing
What's the best time to post on r/retrocomputing?
Based on posting volume, r/retrocomputing is most active on Wednesdays around 8 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/retrocomputing?
r/retrocomputing averages 7 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/retrocomputing get?
Posts on r/retrocomputing average about 50 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/retrocomputing get most?
On r/retrocomputing, most posts are image posts (62%)