- Subscribers
- 73,157
- Average Upvotes
- 3.2
- Average Comments
- 7.1
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 0
r/Debate
Best Time to Post on r/Debate (UTC TIME)
r/Debate peaks Wednesdays 4pm-6pm UTC
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About r/Debate
r/Debate was created on June 24, 2008, making it 18 years and 3 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 73,157 members, this is a growing community that has moved beyond the niche stage and attracts regular new members.
r/Debate is steadily growing, with 597 new members in the last 30 days.
r/Debate Engagement Analysis
r/Debate shows typical engagement for a community of this scale, with an average of 3.2 upvotes per post across its 73,157 members. The community is highly discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 2.22.
Posts on r/Debate receive an average of 7.1 comments, indicating a highly engaged community where members actively participate in conversations rather than passively consuming content. This level of discussion is characteristic of communities that value dialogue and diverse perspectives.
r/Debate Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 23 top posts from the past week, Wednesday is the most active day with 6 posts reaching the top, while Sunday sees the least activity with 1 posts. Weekday activity is higher than weekends, suggesting a more professionally-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 4pm UTC (4 posts), 3am UTC (3 posts), and 5pm UTC (3 posts). The quietest hours are 6am UTC, 9pm UTC, and 10pm UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (4), Tuesday (2), Wednesday (6), Thursday (2), Friday (3), Saturday (5), Sunday (1) posts reaching the top.
r/Debate Growth Analysis
r/Debate currently has 73,157 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 597 members (0.82%), averaging 19 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/Debate in the top 4% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/Debate has gained 1,735 subscribers (2.43%). Since tracking began 666 days ago, the community has added 12,370 total subscribers.
r/Debate Milestones
- Fastest growth period: +412 subscribers Jan 2025
r/Debate Growth Trend
r/Debate is steadily growing, with 597 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/Debate have?
r/Debate has 73,157 subscribers as of October 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/Debate?
The best time to post on r/Debate is Wednesdays 4pm-6pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/Debate growing?
r/Debate is steadily growing, with 597 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/Debate created?
r/Debate was created on June 24, 2008, making it 18 years old.
r/Debate Key Statistics Summary
r/Debate is a Reddit community with 73,157 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "/r/Debate is a subreddit dedicated to discussing formal styles of speech and debate (a/k/a forensics) as practiced in high school and college. These include Lincoln Douglas, Policy, Public Forum,..." The best time to post on r/Debate is Wednesdays 4pm-6pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 3.2 upvotes and 7.1 comments. The subreddit is adding approximately 19 new members each day. Founded 18 years ago, r/Debate is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,367 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-07-25 02:14:26