1.7K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 58 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/sysadmin Traffic & Engagement r/sysadmin 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/sysadmin Most Active Times When r/sysadmin Is Most Active
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r/sysadmin Flair Performance r/sysadmin Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 441 (47.9%) | 11 |
| General Discussion | 225 (24.4%) | 94 |
| Rant | 54 (5.9%) | 135 |
| Microsoft | 37 (4.0%) | 10 |
| Career / Job Related | 36 (3.9%) | 56 |
| Advertising | 35 (3.8%) | 12 |
| Off Topic | 20 (2.2%) | 130 |
| Wrong Community | 17 (1.8%) | 1 |
| End-user Support | 14 (1.5%) | 114 |
| Linux | 9 (1.0%) | 12 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/sysadmin Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/sysadmin
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| windows | 112 (6.5%) | 11 | 18 |
| server | 86 (5.0%) | 23 | 27 |
| microsoft | 77 (4.5%) | 28 | 23 |
| anyone | 69 (4.0%) | 44 | 39 |
| support | 62 (3.6%) | 31 | 28 |
| actually | 51 (3.0%) | 11 | 16 |
| need | 49 (2.8%) | 4 | 8 |
| help | 47 (2.7%) | 24 | 24 |
| looking | 47 (2.7%) | 6 | 16 |
| admin | 43 (2.5%) | 11 | 24 |
r/sysadmin Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/sysadmin
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/sysadmin Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/sysadmin
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
PSA: Grammarly will send unhinged messages to all your users if you try to cancel
I hate terminating deceased accounts.
RIP to the IT pros killed 25 years ago.
"You're a f***ing killer, how do you know that ?"
Please, stop sending me slop
My IT manager is stuck in 1995, I'm losing my mind
Nothing like dealing with TPM Cert issues at 10pm on Friday
Anyone here pretty much loathe AI?
Non-technical COO "discovered" AI coding, generated an entire dashboard in a single HTML file, and now wants me to review and maintain it.
After 14 years in IT, I feel like I can’t keep up anymore
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA: Grammarly will send unhinged messages to all your users if you try to cancel | 3.8K | 316 | text | Sep 17 |
| I hate terminating deceased accounts. | 3.3K | 486 | text | Sep 28 |
| RIP to the IT pros killed 25 years ago. | 2.9K | 297 | text | Sep 11 |
| "You're a f***ing killer, how do you know that ?" | 1.8K | 336 | text | Sep 18 |
| Please, stop sending me slop | 1.6K | 449 | text | Sep 3 |
| My IT manager is stuck in 1995, I'm losing my mind | 1.2K | 630 | text | Sep 8 |
| Nothing like dealing with TPM Cert issues at 10pm on Friday | 1.1K | 48 | text | Sep 4 |
| Anyone here pretty much loathe AI? | 1.0K | 843 | text | Sep 22 |
| Non-technical COO "discovered" AI coding, generated an entire dashboard in a single HTML file, and now wants me to review and maintain it. | 1.0K | 347 | text | Sep 22 |
| After 14 years in IT, I feel like I can’t keep up anymore | 994 | 260 | text | Sep 13 |
r/sysadmin Audience Overlap r/sysadmin Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/sysadmin FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/sysadmin
What's the best time to post on r/sysadmin?
Based on posting volume, r/sysadmin is most active on Tuesdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/sysadmin?
r/sysadmin averages 58 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/sysadmin get?
Posts on r/sysadmin average about 37 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/sysadmin get most?
On r/sysadmin, most posts are text posts (100%)