770 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 25 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/SecurityClearance Traffic & Engagement r/SecurityClearance 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/SecurityClearance Most Active Times When r/SecurityClearance 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/SecurityClearance Flair Performance r/SecurityClearance Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 582 (75.7%) | 3 |
| What are my chances? | 72 (9.4%) | 1 |
| Discussion | 63 (8.2%) | 10 |
| Clearance Granted | 33 (4.3%) | 13 |
| Weed | 12 (1.6%) | 1 |
| FYI | 7 (0.9%) | 27 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/SecurityClearance Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/SecurityClearance
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| clearance | 209 (27.1%) | 5 | 7 |
| secret | 68 (8.8%) | 10 | 8 |
| question | 68 (8.8%) | 2 | 4 |
| security | 66 (8.6%) | 3 | 6 |
| job | 42 (5.5%) | 1 | 3 |
| timeline | 38 (4.9%) | 8 | 7 |
| sci | 34 (4.4%) | 5 | 7 |
| public | 29 (3.8%) | 2 | 6 |
| investigation | 28 (3.6%) | 3 | 5 |
| interim | 28 (3.6%) | 4 | 5 |
r/SecurityClearance Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/SecurityClearance
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/SecurityClearance Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/SecurityClearance
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Who found this amusing while watching Project Hail Mary? “Raise your right hand. I hereby grant you Top Secret clearance to this program and all information pertaining to it.” I LOLed in the theater.
Some encouragement, I got my clearance, you can too
Got roofied and reported it to security
Someone I work with is lying about where they live?
Accusations of Misuse of Classified
S but Global Entry revoked
Lied in security interview
New Suitability Regulation!!!
Top Secret Clearance Timeline - New Grad
Silly question be kind
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who found this amusing while watching Project Hail Mary? “Raise your right hand. I hereby grant you Top Secret clearance to this program and all information pertaining to it.” I LOLed in the theater. | 333 | 63 | text | Jul 22 |
| Some encouragement, I got my clearance, you can too | 89 | 42 | text | Jul 20 |
| Got roofied and reported it to security | 84 | 44 | text | Jul 2 |
| Someone I work with is lying about where they live? | 62 | 69 | text | Jul 14 |
| Accusations of Misuse of Classified | 61 | 32 | text | Jul 3 |
| S but Global Entry revoked | 56 | 29 | text | Jul 17 |
| Lied in security interview | 55 | 84 | text | Jul 15 |
| New Suitability Regulation!!! | 49 | 22 | text | Jul 1 |
| Top Secret Clearance Timeline - New Grad | 43 | 25 | text | Jul 22 |
| Silly question be kind | 38 | 11 | text | Jul 22 |
r/SecurityClearance Audience Overlap r/SecurityClearance Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/SecurityClearance FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/SecurityClearance
What's the best time to post on r/SecurityClearance?
Based on posting volume, r/SecurityClearance is most active on Thursdays around 8 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/SecurityClearance?
r/SecurityClearance averages 25 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/SecurityClearance get?
Posts on r/SecurityClearance average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/SecurityClearance get most?
On r/SecurityClearance, most posts are text posts (100%)