- Subscribers
- 3,172,290
- Average Upvotes
- 241.4
- Average Comments
- 34.8
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 10
r/whatisthisthing
Best Time to Post on r/whatisthisthing (UTC TIME)
r/whatisthisthing peaks Wednesdays 9pm-11pm UTC
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About r/whatisthisthing
r/whatisthisthing was created on September 05, 2010, making it 16 years and 2 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 3,172,290 members, this is a large and well-established subreddit with significant reach and influence on Reddit.
r/whatisthisthing is steadily growing, with 29,253 new members in the last 30 days.
r/whatisthisthing Engagement Analysis
r/whatisthisthing shows typical engagement for a community of this scale, with an average of 241.4 upvotes per post across its 3,172,290 members. The community is primarily content-consumption focused, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.14. To reach the Hot section of r/whatisthisthing, posts typically need at least 10 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/whatisthisthing receive an average of 34.8 comments, indicating a community that primarily engages through upvoting content. Posts tend to be appreciated more through voting than through discussion in the comments.
r/whatisthisthing Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 52 top posts from the past week, Wednesday is the most active day with 19 posts reaching the top, while Monday 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 9pm UTC (10 posts), 8pm UTC (5 posts), and 10pm UTC (4 posts). The quietest hours are 5am UTC, 7am UTC, and 3pm UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (1), Tuesday (4), Wednesday (19), Thursday (11), Friday (4), Saturday (5), Sunday (8) posts reaching the top.
r/whatisthisthing Growth Analysis
r/whatisthisthing currently has 3,172,290 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 29,253 members (0.93%), averaging 302 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/whatisthisthing in the top 8% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/whatisthisthing has gained 29,253 subscribers (0.93%). Since tracking began 738 days ago, the community has added 334,864 total subscribers. The recent growth rate is consistent with the community's longer-term trajectory.
r/whatisthisthing Milestones
- Fastest growth period: +28,056 subscribers Oct 2026
r/whatisthisthing Growth Trend
r/whatisthisthing is steadily growing, with 29,253 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/whatisthisthing have?
r/whatisthisthing has 3,172,290 subscribers as of November 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/whatisthisthing?
The best time to post on r/whatisthisthing is Wednesdays 9pm-11pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/whatisthisthing growing?
r/whatisthisthing is steadily growing, with 29,253 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/whatisthisthing created?
r/whatisthisthing was created on September 05, 2010, making it 16 years old.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/whatisthisthing?
Posts on r/whatisthisthing typically need at least 10 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/whatisthisthing Key Statistics Summary
r/whatisthisthing is a Reddit community with 3,172,290 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "For the identification of mysterious objects" The best time to post on r/whatisthisthing is Wednesdays 9pm-11pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 241.4 upvotes and 34.8 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 10. The subreddit is adding approximately 302 new members each day. Founded 16 years ago, r/whatisthisthing is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,374 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-10-30 03:28:33