Anyone can create a new subreddit to attract like-minded users. This post will teach you how to create a new subreddit and its prerequisites.
Things to know before creating a subreddit
- Your account must be at least 30 days old to be eligible to create a new Subreddit.
- You must have a certain amount of positive karma to create a new subreddit. Reddit members speculate it to be around 50, however, only Reddit admins know the exact number.
- Multiple subreddits with similar themes are allowed on Reddit.
- If you find an abandoned subreddit with an identical theme that isn’t moderated, you can put a request to claim it via r/redditrequest.
- You cannot change the name of a subreddit after creating it.
- You cannot delete your subreddit once it’s created. Instead, you can post on r/AdoptAReddit, r/NeedAMod, or r/ModSearch to check if other Reddit users can take over your existing subreddit.
Steps to create a new subreddit
- Log in to your Reddit account and click your profile icon on the top right.
Click the profile icon. - Scroll down and click Create a Community.
Click Create a Community. - Add a unique name for your subreddit. The name should be between 3 to 21 characters and shouldn’t have any spaces.
Add Name and Community type. Then, click Create Community. - Under Community type, choose one of these options:
- Public: Anyone can view, post or comment in the subreddit.
- Restricted: Anyone can view the subreddit, but only approved users can post and coment.
- Private: Only approved users can view and post in the subreddit.
- If you only want 18+ year old Redditors in your community, tick the Adult content checkbox. This is suitable for NSFW subreddits.
- Click Create Community.
That’s it! You have now successfully created a new subreddit.
I’m Susan, the founder of Learn Social Media. As a caregiver I regularly work with vulnerable groups, such as with the elderly in nursing homes, and children with disabilities in schools. During my work, I noticed these groups struggle to keep up with new technologies.
When it comes to social media, this often led to feelings of isolation and “being left out”. The thrill I experienced creating TikTok dance videos with children with disabilities, or helping elderly folks reconnect with old friends and loved ones on Facebook, is what inspired me to launch this project.
Read more about my project here: About Learn Social Media. Feel free to contact me at any time at [email protected], I spend my evenings responding to ALL messages!