r/drehscheibe rules, stats, and what to post
Know the rules before you post. So easy grandma can do it.
- To post
- No minimum in the rules
- To comment
- No minimum in the rules
- Self-promotion
- Banned
- Links
- Allowed with conditions
- All content from Twitter (X.com) is banned.
- Promo risk
- High
- From the rules, not from removal counts
- Community age
- 11 years
- Since Sep 2015
About r/drehscheibe
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/drehscheibe: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.Checked from the r/drehscheibe rules on Reddit.
r/drehscheibe rules
12 rules, in the community's own words.
- 1
Spam
Spam ist untersagt. Dazu gehört auch Werbung jeder Art.
- 2
Beleidigung
Beleidigungen sind nicht erlaubt und werden entfernt. Seid nett zueinander!
- 3
Thema
Alles rund um das Thema Bahn kann hier gepostet werden.
- 4
Gebannte Beiträge
Die hier gelisteten Beiträge sind hier nicht erlaubt: -AI/KI generierte Inhalte sind nicht erlaubt. -Aufruf zu Straftaten oder die Verherrlichung von kriminellen Handlungen. -Verbreitung, Beschreibung oder Anleitung zu strafbaren Handlungen. -Inhalte, die Selbstverletzung fördern, glorifizieren oder beschreiben. -Alle Inhalte, die von Twitter (X.com) stammen, auf Twitter geteilt wurden oder sich auf Twitter beziehen.
- 5
NSFW 18+
Beiträge die sensible Inhalte haben sollten auch so gekennzeichnet werden.
- 6
Hassrede
Hassrede ist nicht erlaubt und wird entfernt.
- 7
Sexuelle Inhalte
Sexuelle Inhalte sind nicht erlaubt und werden entfernt.
- 8
Sprache
Die Hauptsprache hier ist Deutsch aber Beiträge auf Englisch sind ebenfalls erlaubt.
- 9
Politische Beiträge
Es sind keine politischen Beiträge oder Kommentare erlaubt.
- 10
Falschinformationen
Falschinformationen aktiv zu verbreiten ist nicht erlaubt und werden entfernt.
- 11
Rants & Tiraden
Rants & Tiraden sind nur grundsätzlich nur im Sammelthread am Mittwoch erlaubt.
- 12
Community Ausschluss
Bei schweren oder wiederholten Verstößen kannst du gebannt werden. Die Entscheidung liegt hierbei bei dem Mod Team.
What to post in r/drehscheibe
What fits the room, and what gets removed.
Works well
- A detailed photo set showing a specific train model in action.
- A historical discussion thread about a particular railway line or event.
- A technical question asking for input on rail infrastructure or maintenance.
- Sharing interesting facts or trivia about different global railway systems.
Avoid
- Posting any form of advertising or spam, which violates the rule “Spam”.
- Submitting any content that is AI generated, as this is explicitly listed under “Gebannte Beiträge”.
- Posting any content that comes from Twitter (X.com) or references Twitter, which is banned under “Gebannte Beiträge”.
- Engaging in political discussions or comments, as the rule “Politische Beiträge” forbids this.
- Posting rants or tirades outside of the designated Wednesday thread, per the rule “Rants & Tiraden”.
Best hours to post in r/drehscheibe
These hours are in UTC. The free tool converts them to your clock. Based on 44 top posts from the last 90 days.
- Saturday 16:00 UTC3 top posts
- Friday 13:00 UTC3 top posts
- Saturday 19:00 UTC2 top posts
The week, hour by hour
Top posts that went up in each hour (UTC), last 90 days UTC Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 00:00 01:00 02:00 1 03:00 04:00 05:00 1 06:00 07:00 1 1 08:00 09:00 1 1 1 10:00 1 1 11:00 1 2 1 1 12:00 1 1 1 13:00 2 1 3 14:00 1 1 15:00 16:00 1 1 3 17:00 1 18:00 1 1 19:00 1 1 1 2 20:00 2 21:00 1 1 22:00 1 23:00 1
What actually works in r/drehscheibe
These are the highest scoring posts Rankhog observed in r/drehscheibe over the past month, with what each one did differently. Rankhog watches this community continuously, so it sees posts when they are published and again as they climb.
- Upvotes
- 754
- Comments
- 12
- Posted
- Oct 31, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Almost no downvotes (99% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 594
- Comments
- 47
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Almost no downvotes (100% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 593
- Comments
- 24
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Almost no downvotes (98% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 406
- Comments
- 17
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Almost no downvotes (100% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 349
- Comments
- 21
- Posted
- Nov 5, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog top tier from a local post-score estimate
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Almost no downvotes (100% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 334
- Comments
- 21
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog top tier from a local post-score estimate
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Almost no downvotes (99% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 331
- Comments
- 4
- Posted
- Nov 1, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog top tier from a local post-score estimate
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Almost no downvotes (100% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 321
- Comments
- 64
- Posted
- Nov 7, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Almost no downvotes (95% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 299
- Comments
- 34
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Almost no downvotes (98% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 229
- Comments
- 85
- Posted
- Nov 1, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Almost no downvotes (98% upvoted)
What r/drehscheibe Is For
This subreddit is for all topics related to railways. If you are interested in trains, tracks, or everything about rail transport, this is the community for you. The focus is entirely on the world of rail travel and infrastructure.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rules that matter most for a respectful marketing approach are “Spam”, “Gebannte Beiträge”, “Politische Beiträge”, and the rules regarding hate speech and insults.
What To Post
Since this is a hobby community, you should post content that is genuinely about railways. Share interesting photos of trains, discuss railway history, or ask questions about specific rail systems. Your posts should be helpful and focused on the topic of rail transport, keeping in mind that the main language is German but English is also allowed.
What To Avoid
You must avoid posting any form of advertising or spam, which is covered by the rule “Spam”. Also, do not post anything generated by AI, as this is listed under “Gebannte Beiträge”. Never post content that originates from Twitter (X.com) or refers to Twitter. Finally, political discussions are strictly forbidden by “Politische Beiträge”.
A note from Anthony
I noticed how strict the rules are about content coming from Twitter (X.com). It seems like the moderators want to keep the focus entirely on the railway topic within the community. The fact that no top posts were observed suggests that quality and adherence to the topic are extremely important here.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog. Every guide is built from the community's own public rules and data, then checked by Rankhog's grounding audit before it goes live.
Common questions about r/drehscheibe
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What is the main topic this subreddit is dedicated to?
This community is for all topics related to railways and rail transport, according to the public description.
Are political discussions permitted in r/drehscheibe?
No, political posts or comments are not allowed here, as stated in the rule “Politische Beiträge”.
Can I post promotional material or advertisements?
No, spam and advertising of any kind are strictly forbidden under the rule “Spam”.
Subreddits like r/drehscheibe
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