1.2K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 39 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (66%).
r/WhatsTheRule Traffic & Engagement r/WhatsTheRule Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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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/WhatsTheRule Most Active Times When r/WhatsTheRule 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/WhatsTheRule Flair Performance r/WhatsTheRule Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Broke The Rule | 208 (53.1%) | 1 |
| Rule Guess | 79 (20.2%) | 2 |
| Mods have checked up to here, possibly further. | 51 (13.0%) | 1 |
| No decision regarding the rule will be made on this post | 38 (9.7%) | 1 |
| Rule Guess - Incorrect | 9 (2.3%) | 1 |
| Announcement | 7 (1.8%) | 4 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/WhatsTheRule Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/WhatsTheRule
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| rule | 64 (5.5%) | 2 | 1 |
| post | 33 (2.8%) | 3 | 1 |
| active | 28 (2.4%) | 2 | 0 |
| basic | 23 (2.0%) | 1 | 0 |
| image | 21 (1.8%) | 1 | 0 |
| letter | 18 (1.5%) | 5 | 3 |
| dance | 17 (1.5%) | 1 | 0 |
| abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz | 17 (1.5%) | 1 | 0 |
| title | 15 (1.3%) | 3 | 2 |
| images | 14 (1.2%) | 2 | 1 |
r/WhatsTheRule Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/WhatsTheRule
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 5 | 1 |
r/WhatsTheRule Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/WhatsTheRule
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Today's xkcd. It seems appropriate to post it here.
One of my 1st reddit post (5 years ago)
RG: a letter can't be next to the letter opposite it in the alphabet, e.g. a-z, b-y, c-x
No things that are Monopoly figures
RG: No 4-letter words with a letter in the same position as it is in the word "rule" allowed in the post title
RG: a post title cannot include both a letter that would extend to the top of a line on lined paper and a letter that would extend below the line
Rule 364 is active!
RG: you cant post places names that are spaces on the world map board of the board game Risk
RG: No images where it's visibly daytime
Rule 360 is active!
r/WhatsTheRule Audience Overlap r/WhatsTheRule Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/WhatsTheRule FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/WhatsTheRule
What's the best time to post on r/WhatsTheRule?
Based on posting volume, r/WhatsTheRule is most active on Sundays around 8 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/WhatsTheRule?
r/WhatsTheRule averages 39 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/WhatsTheRule get?
Posts on r/WhatsTheRule average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/WhatsTheRule get most?
On r/WhatsTheRule, most posts are text posts (66%)