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Best time to post in r/ChatGPT
The best and worst hours to post, the rules that get posts removed, and a check of your draft against both.
Posts in r/ChatGPT are most often removed for self-promotion issues. It is a public subreddit that allows both text and link posts and does not require post flair. In our latest sample of 800 recent posts, an estimated 95% were still up about a day later.
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The best and worst hours to post in r/ChatGPT
In our sample of 800 recent and top r/ChatGPT posts, activity and scores peak around Wednesday 5pm UTC, and are weakest around Thursday 7am UTC. Based on posts sampled through Sep 4, 2026. Times in this sentence are UTC; the grid below converts to your local timezone. Timing helps a clean post get seen. It does not save a post that breaks a rule.
- Window 1
Wed around 5pm
avg score 2104 · 5 posts sampled
- Window 2
Thu around 3am
avg score 1817.3 · 6 posts sampled
- Window 3
Fri around 10am
avg score 1418.6 · 10 posts sampled
Your timezone: UTC (GMT+0). Darker cells mean more posts in our sample.
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Estimated survival rate
95%
of 800 recent r/ChatGPT posts we sampled were still publicly visible about a day later.
How this is measured
Estimate. We sample recent public posts and check again about 18 hours later to count how many are still publicly visible. Posts removed at the moment of submission never become publicly visible at all, so the true removal rate is at least this high. Last sampled Sep 5, 2026.
r/ChatGPT rules: what actually gets removed
Each rule below is paired with the way it is most likely enforced. Where the rules state a number, we quote it. Where they do not, we say so instead of guessing.
1.Malicious Communication
Enforced automaticallyPosters and commenters are expected to act in good faith. Treat other users the way you want to be treated. Avoid straw-manning and bad-faith interpretations. Report posts/comments that aren't appropriate for the "serious" flair.
2.No Trashposts
Enforcement variesPosts deemed to be entirely without value or effort may be removed if they have not generated interesting discussions before their discovery. Anyone sharing disturbing content will be banned. Users are encouraged to report posts they feel are of significantly low effort. Specifically mentioning that “Is ChatGPT down?” posts will be removed; the stickied FAQ deals with that.
3.Self Advertising
Enforcement variesPosts must be directly related to ChatGPT or the topic of AI. They may not be solely focused on advertising a single other LLM service (these posts should directly go to weekly self-promotional mega thread, which is pinned)
4.Political Discussion
Enforcement variesHaving ChatGPT create political content is completely fine. Discussion of the politics around AI and LLMs is allowed. Broader political arguments that are not meaningfully connected to AI may be removed.
5.No NSFW Content
Enforcement variesThis is a SFW sub. Any posts violating this rule will be removed, and repeated offenses may result in a ban.
6.AI Art
Removed by moderators1. Quality over Quantity: AI art submissions are allowed only if they showcase something very unique or unusual. Generic memes, low-effort images and karma farming posts will be removed. 2. Encourage Tech Discussion: Posts that include insights, techniques, or thought-provoking commentary about the AI process or technology behind the art are highly encouraged. 3. Mod Discretion: Mods reserve the right to remove posts that do not meet the above criteria.
r/ChatGPT does not publish karma or account-age minimums in its rules. Subreddits often enforce unpublished filters on top of what they write down, which is why posts from new accounts can vanish without a message here.
Can you self-promote in r/ChatGPT?
Only in the designated thread. r/ChatGPT restricts promotion to weekly self-promotional mega thread; a standalone promo post gets removed. The sub's own wording: "posts should directly go to weekly self-promotional mega thread, which is pinned". Post your promo there and keep regular posts value-first.
r/ChatGPT by the numbers
- Members
- 11.6M
- Active right now
- Not public
- Posts / day
- 200
- 4K comments / day
- Community age
- 3 years
- since Dec 1, 2022
| Median title length | Posts with a link | Posts with flair | Dominant format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 characters | 69% | 100% | image posts |
What gets removed in r/ChatGPT
Self-promo outside the designated thread
Promotion is only allowed in weekly self-promotional mega thread. A standalone promo post gets removed.
Low karma or a new account
r/ChatGPT publishes no karma or age minimum, but unpublished account filters are common at this size. New accounts should comment before posting.
Reddit's sitewide spam filter
A separate layer before the subreddit ever sees your post. New accounts posting links, URL shorteners, and repeated domains are its favorite targets. Removals are instant and silent.
A shadowbanned account
If the account itself is shadowbanned, every post looks live to you and invisible to everyone else, in any subreddit.
Wondering about a post that already disappeared? Start with why Reddit posts get removed or run the free shadowban check.
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r/ChatGPT posting questions
Can I post links in r/ChatGPT?
Yes. r/ChatGPT accepts link posts. The usual sitewide traps still apply: URL shorteners, affiliate parameters, and brand-new domains get filtered fast, and promotional links are judged against the sub's self-promo rules. One clean link to the original source is the safe pattern.
Does r/ChatGPT require karma to post?
r/ChatGPT does not publish a karma minimum. That does not mean there is none: many subreddits enforce unpublished karma and account-age filters that remove posts silently. If your account is new or has little karma, that is the first thing to rule out when a post disappears.
Can you self-promote in r/ChatGPT?
Only in the designated thread. r/ChatGPT restricts promotion to weekly self-promotional mega thread; a standalone promo post gets removed. The sub's own wording: "posts should directly go to weekly self-promotional mega thread, which is pinned". Post your promo there and keep regular posts value-first.
Is r/ChatGPT strict?
Relaxed, by our estimate (16/100 on our strictness scale, from its measured removal rate, 6 rules, and its stated gates). About 5% of recent posts disappeared within a day in our sample. Strictness is about enforcement, not hostility: a strict sub is predictable if you follow its rules.
What is the best time to post in r/ChatGPT?
Based on our sample of recent and top posts, activity and scores peak around Wednesday 5pm UTC and Thursday 3am UTC. Treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee: a post that breaks a rule gets removed at any hour. The heatmap on this page converts these windows to your local time.
Why do posts get removed in r/ChatGPT?
The most common reasons are self-promotion violations, plus the layers every subreddit has: Reddit's sitewide spam filter, unpublished AutoMod rules, and account-level gates like karma and age. In our recent sample, roughly 5% of r/ChatGPT posts disappeared within about a day of going up. Many removals are silent, so checking your draft first beats finding out after.
Rules last checked Sep 2, 2026
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