667 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 22 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (99%).
r/TheWayWeWere Traffic & Engagement r/TheWayWeWere 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/TheWayWeWere Most Active Times When r/TheWayWeWere Is Most Active
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r/TheWayWeWere Flair Performance r/TheWayWeWere Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-1920s | 98 (20.0%) | 263 |
| 1950s | 92 (18.8%) | 402 |
| 1970s | 91 (18.6%) | 723 |
| 1940s | 72 (14.7%) | 436 |
| 1960s | 68 (13.9%) | 422 |
| 1930s | 41 (8.4%) | 177 |
| 1920s | 27 (5.5%) | 183 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/TheWayWeWere Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/TheWayWeWere
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| photo | 50 (7.5%) | 681 | 19 |
| great | 42 (6.3%) | 150 | 7 |
| photographer | 36 (5.4%) | 174 | 33 |
| 1950s | 34 (5.1%) | 461 | 12 |
| inquiring | 33 (5.0%) | 127 | 34 |
| mom | 30 (4.5%) | 966 | 15 |
| family | 30 (4.5%) | 383 | 10 |
| little | 29 (4.3%) | 1.1K | 17 |
| grandfather | 27 (4.0%) | 239 | 8 |
| grandparents | 25 (3.8%) | 310 | 9 |
r/TheWayWeWere Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/TheWayWeWere
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
r/TheWayWeWere Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/TheWayWeWere
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Remembering my mom today on what would have been her 100th birthday. She always loved a good party. 1983
My grandma turned 100 years old today!
My Grandmother’s Wedding Dress
I found this gem in a box of kodachrome slides I bought from an antique store.
Young lady at a park in Toronto, Canada, 1971.
Little baby girl poses by herself for her professional studio photos, 1973.
Our home made E.T. costume. Vermont, 1983.
Young family on their sunday best pose for their photo, Jamaica, 1950s.
70's yearbook showcases a student's extra-curricular activities
Baby with a thick head of hair poses for his photo, 1974.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remembering my mom today on what would have been her 100th birthday. She always loved a good party. 1983 | 12.9K | 116 | image | Sep 22 |
| My grandma turned 100 years old today! | 9.0K | 166 | image | Sep 6 |
| My Grandmother’s Wedding Dress | 7.6K | 117 | image | Sep 20 |
| I found this gem in a box of kodachrome slides I bought from an antique store. | 5.9K | 45 | image | Sep 17 |
| Young lady at a park in Toronto, Canada, 1971. | 5.9K | 100 | image | Sep 22 |
| Little baby girl poses by herself for her professional studio photos, 1973. | 5.8K | 71 | image | Sep 6 |
| Our home made E.T. costume. Vermont, 1983. | 5.6K | 83 | image | Sep 21 |
| Young family on their sunday best pose for their photo, Jamaica, 1950s. | 5.4K | 35 | image | Sep 20 |
| 70's yearbook showcases a student's extra-curricular activities | 5.2K | 109 | image | Sep 29 |
| Baby with a thick head of hair poses for his photo, 1974. | 5.1K | 111 | image | Sep 12 |
r/TheWayWeWere Audience Overlap r/TheWayWeWere Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/TheWayWeWere FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/TheWayWeWere
What's the best time to post on r/TheWayWeWere?
Based on posting volume, r/TheWayWeWere is most active on Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/TheWayWeWere?
r/TheWayWeWere averages 22 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/TheWayWeWere get?
Posts on r/TheWayWeWere average about 435 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/TheWayWeWere get most?
On r/TheWayWeWere, most posts are image posts (99%)