1.9K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 61 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 12 PM 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
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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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 | 478 (48.2%) | 13 |
| General Discussion | 231 (23.3%) | 41 |
| Rant | 55 (5.5%) | 136 |
| Career / Job Related | 41 (4.1%) | 113 |
| Microsoft | 36 (3.6%) | 83 |
| Advertising | 35 (3.5%) | 2 |
| Wrong Community | 25 (2.5%) | 0 |
| Off Topic | 16 (1.6%) | 10 |
| End-user Support | 13 (1.3%) | 36 |
| Work Environment | 11 (1.1%) | 102 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/sysadmin Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/sysadmin
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| windows | 133 (7.0%) | 23 | 14 |
| server | 101 (5.3%) | 26 | 22 |
| anyone | 90 (4.7%) | 27 | 29 |
| looking | 77 (4.0%) | 3 | 12 |
| microsoft | 77 (4.0%) | 36 | 23 |
| actually | 63 (3.3%) | 17 | 23 |
| help | 54 (2.8%) | 6 | 11 |
| built | 52 (2.7%) | 1 | 4 |
| sysadmin | 52 (2.7%) | 38 | 57 |
| security | 52 (2.7%) | 16 | 15 |
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.
AWS says I spent $978 TRILLION this month. Should I contact support or buy Amazon?
Well.. that's it boys. 16 year career up in smoke. IT Manager for company that's closing shop in December
TIL: Holding the CTRL key in Windows Task Manager stops the process list from jumping around
VMware "win-back initiative" is an insult to our intelligence
I am leaving IT.
Requested to remove or disconnect all LG TV's
Sick of working in IT
The slop has arrived, wish me luck.
Telstra - Australia's largest telco blames outage on obsolete server and known cyclical 20-year bug
Should I tell my boss the new guy is an idiot or just STFU?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS says I spent $978 TRILLION this month. Should I contact support or buy Amazon? | 4.3K | 481 | text | Jul 17 |
| Well.. that's it boys. 16 year career up in smoke. IT Manager for company that's closing shop in December | 2.1K | 625 | text | Jul 24 |
| TIL: Holding the CTRL key in Windows Task Manager stops the process list from jumping around | 2.0K | 147 | text | Jul 7 |
| VMware "win-back initiative" is an insult to our intelligence | 2.0K | 513 | text | Jul 21 |
| I am leaving IT. | 1.8K | 517 | text | Jul 20 |
| Requested to remove or disconnect all LG TV's | 1.5K | 575 | text | Jul 18 |
| Sick of working in IT | 1.1K | 735 | text | Jul 20 |
| The slop has arrived, wish me luck. | 996 | 213 | text | Jul 14 |
| Telstra - Australia's largest telco blames outage on obsolete server and known cyclical 20-year bug | 833 | 170 | text | Jul 14 |
| Should I tell my boss the new guy is an idiot or just STFU? | 829 | 316 | text | Jul 28 |
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 Thursdays around 12 PM 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 61 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 33 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%)