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Best time to post in r/streaming
The best and worst hours to post, the rules that get posts removed, and a check of your draft against both.
Posts in r/streaming 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 125 recent posts, an estimated 98% were still up about a day later.
Welcome to r/streaming! ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ Our community is intended for live content-creators from Twitch, YouTube, Kick, and other platforms. It's a neutral space to network, trade advice, experiences and know-how! ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ We have *zero-tolerance* for self-promoting, third-party advertisement and anything unrelated to our main topic - live content creation.
The best and worst hours to post in r/streaming
In our sample of 541 recent and top r/streaming posts, activity and scores peak around Sunday 8am UTC, and are weakest around Saturday 4pm 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 8am
avg score 174.5 · 2 posts sampled
- Window 2
Sun around 5am
avg score 37.5 · 2 posts sampled
- Window 3
Sun around 9pm
avg score 17.1 · 8 posts sampled
Your timezone: UTC (GMT+0). Darker cells mean more posts in our sample.
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Estimated survival rate
98%
of 125 recent r/streaming 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/streaming 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.Self-Promotional Content
Enforcement variesPosts and comments with any kind of self-promotional links / "Come watch me" / "Help me reach X goal" / "New YouTube video" / "Post your links in the comments" are irrelevant to our community. Your time and efforts are better utilized by working on (and improving) your own content, which is what actually helps with viewer retention. Everyone else here has their own branding, channels and content to work on, so you won't find your audience here.
2.No Hate-Speech
Enforcement variesHate speech of any kind will not be tolerated. Anything including (but not limited to) racism, sexism, homophobia or witch hunts due to conflicting interests will be removed.
3.Unapproved Third-Party Advertisement
Removed by moderatorsAll posts advertising any third-party services, communities, events, youtube channels, tools, stream/e-sport teams, commissioned work, without prior consent from the mod team, will be removed and the OP will be issued a permanent ban. If you wish to contact the mod team regarding advertisement, please do so through the modmail.
4.No Low-Effort Content
Enforcement variesPosts and comments unrelated to our community, that don't either create a discussion on a related topic or contribute to an ongoing one, or made with malicious/misleading intents will be removed.
5.No stream statistics screenshots
Enforcement variesPlease do not post images of your channel's statistics, platform goals (affiliate, partner, etc), post-stream data, etc.
6.Creation, Not Consumption
Enforcement variesThe purpose of this subreddit for content creators to exchange information and ask for help with creating content on popular platforms such as YouTube, Twitch, Kick, and others. We cannot help with watching videos, neither legal not illegal. Topics likely to be removed include Plex or Plex Server, Roku, Fire TV, watching a specific show/fight/match/sport/movie, or other related consumption topics.
7.Frequently Asked and Answered
Removed by moderatorsRemoval of Duplicate Questions: Posts that ask questions which have been frequently asked and answered will be subject to removal. In order to maintain quality discussions and ensure our subreddit remains a dynamic and engaging community, we are implementing a rule regarding frequently asked questions. We have a wealth of information in our archives, and there’s a good chance your question has been addressed in a previous thread. Use the search and participate in existing discussions
r/streaming 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/streaming?
No. r/streaming bans self-promotion outright: product links, launch posts, and thinly framed feedback posts get removed. The sub's own wording: "zero-tolerance for self-promoting, third-party advertisement and anything unrelated to our main topic". If you want eyes on your project, contribute first and look for communities with a promo lane.
r/streaming by the numbers
- Members
- 105K
- Active right now
- Not public
- Posts / day
- 5
- 28 comments / day
- Community age
- 17 years
- since Feb 17, 2009
| Median title length | Posts with a link | Posts with flair | Dominant format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 characters | 16% | 100% | text posts |
What gets removed in r/streaming
Self-promotion
r/streaming bans self-promo outright. Product links, launch posts, and thinly framed "feedback" posts are removed.
Low karma or a new account
r/streaming 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/streaming posting questions
Can I post links in r/streaming?
Yes. r/streaming 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/streaming require karma to post?
r/streaming 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/streaming?
No. r/streaming bans self-promotion outright: product links, launch posts, and thinly framed feedback posts get removed. The sub's own wording: "zero-tolerance for self-promoting, third-party advertisement and anything unrelated to our main topic". If you want eyes on your project, contribute first and look for communities with a promo lane.
Is r/streaming strict?
Moderate, by our estimate (23/100 on our strictness scale, from its measured removal rate, 7 rules, and its stated gates). About 2% 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/streaming?
Based on our sample of recent and top posts, activity and scores peak around Sunday 8am UTC and Sunday 5am 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/streaming?
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 2% of r/streaming 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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