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Best time to post in r/LifeProTips
The best and worst hours to post, the rules that get posts removed, and a check of your draft against both.
Posts in r/LifeProTips 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. In our latest sample of 112 recent posts, an estimated 88% were still up about a day later.
Tips that improve your life in one way or another.
The best and worst hours to post in r/LifeProTips
In our sample of 498 recent and top r/LifeProTips posts, activity and scores peak around Sunday 2pm UTC, and are weakest around Monday 12pm 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
Sun around 2pm
avg score 12016.5 · 4 posts sampled
- Window 2
Sun around 10pm
avg score 7597.5 · 2 posts sampled
- Window 3
Tue around 7pm
avg score 3459.1 · 7 posts sampled
Your timezone: UTC (GMT+0). Darker cells mean more posts in our sample.
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Estimated survival rate
88%
of 112 recent r/LifeProTips 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/LifeProTips 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.No rude, offensive, racist, homophobic, sexist, aggressive, or hateful posts/comments.
Enforcement varies2.Post Requirements, Titles and Flair
Enforced automaticallyPosts must begin with "LPT" and be flaired. Titles should be descriptive. The tip and the problem it solves must be explained thoroughly.
3.Tag tips for adult audiences as NSFW.
Enforcement varies4.Do not post tips that could be considered common sense, common courtesy, unethical, or illegal.
Enforcement varies5.Do not post tips that are based on spurious, unsubstantiated, or anecdotal claims.
Enforcement varies6.Prohibited Topics
Removed by moderatorsPosts concerning the following are not allowed: - Religion - Politics - Relationships - Law & legislation - Parenting - Driving - Medicine or hygiene - Mental health - ChatGPT or AI services This list is not exhaustive. Moderators may remove posts considered to deviate from the spirit of the subreddit.
7.Do not post tips in reaction to other posts. Reposts may be removed.
Enforcement variesDo not post tips in reaction to other posts. Reposts and frequently posted topics may be removed.
8.No advertisements or product recommendations.
Enforcement variesDo not post tips that are advertisements or recommendations of products or services. Do not post requests for product recommendations. Do not post tips about using a commercial product for its intended purpose.
9.Content that trolls and/or doesn't substantially contribute to the discussion may be removed.
Removed by moderatorsModerators may remove posts or comments at their discretion for being low-quality, low-effort, or appear to be generated or altered by AI. Off-topic submissions (posts that are not Life Pro Tips will be removed.
10.LPT requests should be made at r/AskLifeProTips
Enforcement variesIf you have a LPT request, do so over at r/AskLifeProTips
r/LifeProTips 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/LifeProTips?
No. r/LifeProTips bans self-promotion outright: product links, launch posts, and thinly framed feedback posts get removed. The sub's own wording: "Do not post tips that are advertisements or recommendations of products or services.". If you want eyes on your project, contribute first and look for communities with a promo lane.
r/LifeProTips by the numbers
- Members
- 23.1M
- Active right now
- Not public
- Posts / day
- 3
- 252 comments / day
- Community age
- 15 years
- since Oct 25, 2010
| Median title length | Posts with a link | Posts with flair | Dominant format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 characters | 0% | 100% | text posts |
What gets removed in r/LifeProTips
Self-promotion
r/LifeProTips bans self-promo outright. Product links, launch posts, and thinly framed "feedback" posts are removed.
Low karma or a new account
r/LifeProTips publishes no karma or age minimum, but unpublished account filters are common at this size. New accounts should comment before posting.
AI-generated content
r/LifeProTips removes content it judges to be AI-generated. Obvious AI phrasing in a draft raises removal risk even when a human wrote most of it.
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/LifeProTips posting questions
Can I post links in r/LifeProTips?
No. r/LifeProTips 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/LifeProTips require karma to post?
r/LifeProTips 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/LifeProTips?
No. r/LifeProTips bans self-promotion outright: product links, launch posts, and thinly framed feedback posts get removed. The sub's own wording: "Do not post tips that are advertisements or recommendations of products or services.". If you want eyes on your project, contribute first and look for communities with a promo lane.
Is r/LifeProTips strict?
Moderate, by our estimate (36/100 on our strictness scale, from its measured removal rate, 10 rules, and its stated gates). About 12% 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.
Does r/LifeProTips allow AI-generated content?
No. r/LifeProTips removes content it judges to be AI-generated. That includes obviously AI-phrased text even when a human edited it, so rewrite drafts in your own voice before posting here.
What is the best time to post in r/LifeProTips?
Based on our sample of recent and top posts, activity and scores peak around Sunday 2pm UTC and Sunday 10pm 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/LifeProTips?
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 12% of r/LifeProTips 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 3, 2026
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