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Best time to post in r/juststart

The best and worst hours to post, the rules that get posts removed, and a check of your draft against both.

Posts in r/juststart are most often removed for self-promotion issues. It is a public subreddit that does not allow link posts and does not require post flair.

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The best and worst hours to post in r/juststart

In our sample of 411 recent and top r/juststart posts, activity and scores peak around Tuesday 4am UTC, and are weakest around Friday 5am 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.

Times in your timezoneUTC · GMT+0

Window 1
Tue around 4am
avg score 177 · 2 posts sampled
Window 2
Thu around 11am
avg score 87.3 · 8 posts sampled
Window 3
Wed around 9pm
avg score 68.8 · 6 posts sampled

Your timezone: UTC (GMT+0). Darker cells mean more posts in our sample.

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Survival rate

We are still collecting enough recent posts from r/juststart to publish an honest estimate. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed, so this box stays empty until the sample is big enough.

Strictness: ModeratePublic subText posts onlyFlair optionalSelf-promo banned10+ karma stated

r/juststart 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.Contribute
Enforcement varies
If you have something to share, then share it. You are what makes this community great
2.Text Posts
Enforcement varies
Text posts are active to promote discussion. Any link needs to be accompanied by at least 200 characters.
3.Self-Promotion
Enforcement varies
No promoting your product or service. This includes "mastermind groups - Keep the discussion here so everyone can learn
4.No Buyers
Enforcement varies
Looking to buy an affiliate website? Go do it somewhere else.
5.No Spoonfeeding
Enforcement varies
se the search bar for general questions before posting. Basic questions have likely been answered before. If you have a specific question then ask away. But broad questions like "how do I make an affiliate website" will not be tolerated. Help us help you. More detail is better.
6.Don't ask others to reveal niche/website
Enforcement varies
Users who post case studies here are already being generous with their time and information. Revealing their website/niche can invite unwanted comeptition and their right to privacy should be respected. If someone doesn't identify their niche or website, don't ask. This includes asking via PM's.
7.No Shitposts
Enforcement varies
A shitpost is any post that is overly broad or pointless. There is already a sub that caters to these submissions. It's called r/entrepreneur. Examples: *What business can I start with $5? *Best affiliate podcast/book *Critique my website *Validate my niche *Can I outrank X website
8.Don't Be a Dick
Enforcement varies
This lis a catch-all and will be amended as needed. If in doubt ask yourself "Am I being a dick?" If the answer is yes, don't do it.
9.10 comment karma needed to post
Enforced automatically
10 comment karma is needed to post in r/juststart. Keeps the bots/spam out.
“10 comment karma needed to post” · stated in the sub's rules
10.AMA's
Enforcement varies
All AMA's need to be approved by mods before appearing in r/juststart/. This is to prevent people from misrepesenting their position and skill level. This includes posing as an expert in and requesting people share their site. Inspired by u/moistcheddar.

Can you self-promote in r/juststart?

No. r/juststart bans self-promotion outright: product links, launch posts, and thinly framed feedback posts get removed. The sub's own wording: "No promoting your product or service. This includes "mastermind groups" - Keep the discussion here so everyone can learn". If you want eyes on your project, contribute first and look for communities with a promo lane.

r/juststart by the numbers

Members: 181K
Active right now: Not public
Posts / day: 0; 6 comments / day
Community age: 10 years; since Jan 15, 2016

What a successful r/juststart post looks like · 11 top posts from the last month
Median title length	Posts with a link	Posts with flair	Dominant format
74 characters	0%	73%	text posts

What gets removed in r/juststart

Self-promotion
r/juststart bans self-promo outright. Product links, launch posts, and thinly framed "feedback" posts are removed.
Account below the stated minimum
The rules state you need 10 karma. Below that, removal is automatic and silent.
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.

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Subreddits like r/juststart

Posting somewhere adjacent? Each of these has its own rules and its own removal pattern. Check the one you actually plan to post in.

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r/juststart posting questions

Can I post links in r/juststart?

No. r/juststart accepts text posts only, so a link-only submission is rejected at the door. You can usually mention a link inside the body text, but the sub's rules on self-promotion still apply to it. Check your draft against the rules before posting.

Does r/juststart require karma to post?

Yes. The sub's own rules state a minimum of 10 karma. Below that, posts are removed automatically, usually without a message. Build karma by commenting before you try to post.

Can you self-promote in r/juststart?

Is r/juststart strict?

Moderate, by our estimate (35/100 on our strictness scale, from its 10 rules and stated gates; no removal sample yet). 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/juststart?

Based on our sample of recent and top posts, activity and scores peak around Tuesday 4am UTC and Thursday 11am 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/juststart?

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. Many removals are silent: the post looks live to you and invisible to everyone else. Checking your draft first beats finding out after.

Rules last checked Sep 2, 2026

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