r/TheoryOfReddit peaks Wednesdays 3am-5am UTC
r/TheoryOfReddit was created on June 04, 2010, making it 16 years and 2 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 196,161 members, this is a mid-size community that has built a substantial following and typically sees consistent daily activity.
r/TheoryOfReddit is steadily growing, with 572 new members in the last 30 days.
r/TheoryOfReddit shows moderate engagement relative to its size, with an average of 27.5 upvotes per post across its 196,161 members. The community is highly discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 1.34. To reach the Hot section of r/TheoryOfReddit, posts typically need at least 2 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/TheoryOfReddit receive an average of 36.8 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/TheoryOfReddit currently has 196,161 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 572 members (0.29%), averaging 18 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/TheoryOfReddit in the top 15% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/TheoryOfReddit has gained 1,711 subscribers (0.88%). Since tracking began 657 days ago, the community has added 7,889 total subscribers. Growth has been accelerating recently compared to the longer-term trend.
r/TheoryOfReddit is steadily growing, with 572 new members in the last 30 days.
r/TheoryOfReddit has 196,161 subscribers as of August 2026.
The best time to post on r/TheoryOfReddit is Wednesdays 3am-5am UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
r/TheoryOfReddit is steadily growing, with 572 new members in the last 30 days.
r/TheoryOfReddit was created on June 04, 2010, making it 16 years old.
Posts on r/TheoryOfReddit typically need at least 2 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/TheoryOfReddit is a Reddit community with 196,161 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "r/theoryofreddit is a place for discussing theories about reddit and what makes Reddit tick. It is not for asking for help with some Reddit feature, or complaining that you got banned. Topics are..." The best time to post on r/TheoryOfReddit is Wednesdays 3am-5am UTC. Posts receive an average of 27.5 upvotes and 36.8 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 2. The subreddit is adding approximately 18 new members each day. Founded 16 years ago, r/TheoryOfReddit is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,367 subreddits.
Last updated: 2026-07-24 22:06:16