r/boneid
You got a bone but don’t know how to pick it? We’ll help you with all your calcium conundrums! Never again live in fear of the skeletons…
How to think about r/boneid
This community focuses on identifying bones and other skeletal remains, offering a space for enthusiasts and novices alike to seek help with their calcium-related curiosities. Members share images and descriptions of bones, seeking expert opinions or community insights on their origins, whether they are from animals, fossils, or other sources. The lighthearted tone and playful engagement with topics like 'skeletons in your closet' distinguish this community from more serious scientific forums.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community range from amateur bone enthusiasts to professional paleontologists, with a mix of ages and backgrounds. The vibe is generally friendly and supportive, with members eager to share knowledge and help each other out. They care about accurate identification and often have a humorous approach to their interests, making the community accessible and engaging for newcomers.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes clear images of bones with detailed descriptions, as well as humorous or intriguing questions about skeletal remains. Posts that lack clarity or are overly promotional tend to receive downvotes. The community encourages regular participation, with members often posting multiple times a week, contributing to a lively and interactive atmosphere.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as members are generally averse to overt promotion or advertising. Authentic engagement, such as sharing educational content about bones or collaborating with community members for informative posts, is more likely to be well-received. Brands can also consider sponsoring informative events or Q&A sessions that align with the community's interests, rather than pushing products directly.
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What r/boneid talks about
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External signals
Where the community looks
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Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Lanky-Exercise-7027
- u/Icr_1230
- u/motherofhendrixx
- u/hydref-tristwch
- u/Staceymoe
- u/Ozarkhellbender
- u/UncomfyUnicorn
- u/J_dub_S
- u/lednarb13
- u/Pinkturtle182
- u/anonufoo
- u/CommitteeNo8088
- u/palindrom_six
- u/Luna_Luxxxx
- u/heavyboidudething
- u/Justgottaknow47
- u/-yewsernaem-
- u/62SlabSide
- u/Im8Foot11
- u/Turbulent_Garage_815
- u/trolle222
- u/Important_Climate_19
- u/Ok_Conference_7439
- u/AFKDetective
- u/octopusvore
- u/tuffenstein0420
- u/Next-Rock-4076
- u/Denous43
- u/R3QUi3MZ
- u/Xavimoose
- u/unfortunate_octopus
- u/Notto-Landing
- u/el375
- u/Testing_4131
- u/Artoonist__
- u/bossfacev2
- u/Similar-Conflict7221
- u/tomato_on_a_bike1029
- u/MagicGrit
- u/Rufus-T-StuntBum
- u/SKULLMASTER1
- u/downlow8501
- u/lolapatrola
- u/k-inty
- u/imanygirl
- u/Thriftforagepaint
- u/toneetrill
- u/sstr677
- u/Shroomsurprise
- u/spookysunflower333
- u/bussyking24
- u/natali9233
- u/VictoriaDickinson
- u/_Rivsy_
- u/lorplet
- u/MiniBossitron
- u/BeauBuffet
- u/Reneebabiie
- u/boyzwhomstcry
- u/Wonderful_Lunch_177
- u/imsimplygone
- u/ClassicArrival2452
- u/cappworks
- u/randomthrowaway2831
- u/Warmsoysauce
- u/AbchuFrogMaster
- u/shadowbunnys
- u/calmlybored
- u/ProfessorChaosPhD
- u/desertroseenvy
- u/freecoolwownjce
- u/OhSnap_ItsZapYT
- u/nomadic_birb
- u/crookenbitchass17
- u/StinidadJames
- u/Big-Pin-338
- u/CheeksClappinOnMe
- u/Loustalet5
- u/FishAinsley
- u/BubbyMick
- u/HalcyonSix
- u/comcoast
- u/TheMoistestKiwi
- u/okay_turnip
- u/Rissyroo6
- u/briankasey1
- u/FossilisedShark
- u/Comfortable_Camera76
- u/Dumbass_furry_girl
- u/B0ok_wyrm
- u/froggiebog
- u/ElectronicIndustry11
- u/blairbxtch
- u/MenacingScent
- u/chalupaconcarne
- u/sophiebaba
- u/forever_stan
- u/Washingtonbones
- u/Severe_Cupcake3114
By votes
- u/Similar-Conflict7221
- u/Lanky-Exercise-7027
- u/[deleted]
- u/tomato_on_a_bike1029
- u/hydref-tristwch
- u/MagicGrit
- u/SKULLMASTER1
- u/Rufus-T-StuntBum
- u/downlow8501
- u/Icr_1230
- u/Staceymoe
- u/lolapatrola
- u/k-inty
- u/imanygirl
- u/CommitteeNo8088
- u/Thriftforagepaint
- u/toneetrill
- u/sstr677
- u/Pinkturtle182
- u/Justgottaknow47
- u/Shroomsurprise
- u/spookysunflower333
- u/bussyking24
- u/natali9233
- u/VictoriaDickinson
- u/BeauBuffet
- u/anonufoo
- u/lednarb13
- u/_Rivsy_
- u/lorplet
- u/-yewsernaem-
- u/Turbulent_Garage_815
- u/MiniBossitron
- u/Reneebabiie
- u/boyzwhomstcry
- u/Wonderful_Lunch_177
- u/ClassicArrival2452
- u/cappworks
- u/randomthrowaway2831
- u/Warmsoysauce
- u/AbchuFrogMaster
- u/shadowbunnys
- u/calmlybored
- u/ProfessorChaosPhD
- u/desertroseenvy
- u/nomadic_birb
- u/crookenbitchass17
- u/StinidadJames
- u/FishAinsley
- u/comcoast
- u/Rissyroo6
- u/oogaboogapeepeepoopo
- u/palindrom_six
- u/motherofhendrixx
- u/Luna_Luxxxx
- u/heavyboidudething
- u/imsimplygone
- u/freecoolwownjce
- u/OhSnap_ItsZapYT
- u/CheeksClappinOnMe
- u/TheMoistestKiwi
- u/okay_turnip
- u/briankasey1
- u/Comfortable_Camera76
- u/froggiebog
- u/Severe_Cupcake3114
- u/Otherwise-Ad272
- u/jodipl
- u/apple-took-my-kidney
- u/Ozarkhellbender
- u/UncomfyUnicorn
- u/Important_Climate_19
- u/Big-Pin-338
- u/Loustalet5
- u/BubbyMick
- u/HalcyonSix
- u/FossilisedShark
- u/B0ok_wyrm
- u/ElectronicIndustry11
- u/MenacingScent
- u/chalupaconcarne
- u/sophiebaba
- u/Washingtonbones
- u/Quiet-Pass7877
- u/15_YemenRoad_Yemen
- u/ImaBananaPie_
- u/iamgremily
- u/Content_Software_144
- u/azephrahel
- u/CocaineAndPancakes
- u/moparnick
- u/LoonPlays
- u/CumtimesIJustBChilin
- u/bearishungryy
- u/Reduxys
- u/whinyscientist
- u/designdawg94
- u/gravitational813
- u/InnerInitiative202
- u/J_dub_S
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/AutoModerator
- u/Tobyvul
- u/NerdyComfort-78
- u/ThatOneJasper
- u/Damgast
- u/Asianmanatea2
- u/Amateurxidermist
- u/Hakennasennatter
- u/Volkodavy
- u/Redvelvet_swissroll
- u/_BoxBot_
- u/givemeyourt0es
- u/Desmodema
- u/nnomadic
- u/Bonefield455
- u/ScreamfulTerror
- u/VictoriaDickinson
- u/SomeoneWhoLikesArt
- u/HalcyonSix
- u/Interloper_aesthetic
- u/em_daw_son
- u/Turbulent_Garage_815
- u/SolidFelidae
- u/Saritasweet
- u/Similar-Conflict7221
- u/hwevruwyivgiueohi
- u/MorganDax
- u/Mafic_mafia
- u/Joelied
- u/frutterbug
- u/Deactive_Rich272
- u/ocke13
- u/M1ss1nfamous
- u/moth-is-not-alive
- u/jsanders131
- u/givemeyourb0nes
- u/imanygirl
- u/ThatBlueVampire
- u/SeriousAd5768
- u/SithLordDeLarge
- u/Feelings-101
- u/k0cksuck3r69
- u/Hellfiya
- u/Solfeliz
- u/venti_unsweetened
- u/BeauBuffet
- u/Ok-Performance6635
- u/Fisharefriends23
- u/magaduccio
- u/Sooper_Glue
- u/DontDrinkAcetone
- u/Xavimoose
- u/davehunt00
- u/Pinkturtle182
- u/imakashootmyself473
- u/_Hodor_Hodor_
- u/Rexlove
- u/natski7
- u/Henry_Is_Sad
- u/MolleROM
- u/aribella2000
- u/azephrahel
- u/UncomfyUnicorn
- u/ddfpk
- u/Top-Feature9570
- u/Lonely_Assistance588
- u/[deleted]
- u/ingavros
- u/palegrimms
- u/Ac910
- u/Urocyon2012
- u/ScramblesTheBadger
- u/Guns-and-Pumpkins
- u/antisocial_superstar
- u/StanleyFreeFall
- u/UncleYimbo
- u/getmotherd
- u/082378
- u/sabotaj117
- u/fancy-francy
- u/Solid-Temperature362
- u/firdahoe
- u/1stNatnFLaNatv
- u/okay_turnip
- u/EarthenRemains
- u/Testing_4131
By votes
- u/NerdyComfort-78
- u/Damgast
- u/Asianmanatea2
- u/Tobyvul
- u/_BoxBot_
- u/AutoModerator
- u/ThatOneJasper
- u/Hakennasennatter
- u/Amateurxidermist
- u/ddfpk
- u/Volkodavy
- u/givemeyourt0es
- u/HalcyonSix
- u/ScreamfulTerror
- u/em_daw_son
- u/imakashootmyself473
- u/frutterbug
- u/M1ss1nfamous
- u/Saritasweet
- u/Similar-Conflict7221
- u/Redvelvet_swissroll
- u/SithLordDeLarge
- u/Bonefield455
- u/SomeoneWhoLikesArt
- u/Interloper_aesthetic
- u/DontDrinkAcetone
- u/natski7
- u/firdahoe
- u/ThatBlueVampire
- u/Fisharefriends23
- u/SolidFelidae
- u/palegrimms
- u/StanleyFreeFall
- u/EarthenRemains
- u/Desmodema
- u/k0cksuck3r69
- u/VictoriaDickinson
- u/Xavimoose
- u/Ac910
- u/antisocial_superstar
- u/Mafic_mafia
- u/moth-is-not-alive
- u/imanygirl
- u/nnomadic
- u/Turbulent_Garage_815
- u/sabotaj117
- u/hwevruwyivgiueohi
- u/MorganDax
- u/jsanders131
- u/givemeyourb0nes
- u/SeriousAd5768
- u/venti_unsweetened
- u/Sooper_Glue
- u/Pinkturtle182
- u/_Hodor_Hodor_
- u/Rexlove
- u/Henry_Is_Sad
- u/MolleROM
- u/UncomfyUnicorn
- u/Top-Feature9570
- u/ScramblesTheBadger
- u/Guns-and-Pumpkins
- u/UncleYimbo
- u/getmotherd
- u/fancy-francy
- u/Solid-Temperature362
- u/okay_turnip
- u/Joelied
- u/Deactive_Rich272
- u/ocke13
- u/Feelings-101
- u/Hellfiya
- u/Solfeliz
- u/BeauBuffet
- u/Ok-Performance6635
- u/davehunt00
- u/aribella2000
- u/azephrahel
- u/Lonely_Assistance588
- u/ingavros
- u/Urocyon2012
- u/1stNatnFLaNatv
- u/Testing_4131
- u/magaduccio
- u/082378
- u/[deleted]
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FAQ
r/boneid — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/boneid have?
r/boneid has approximately 7,450 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/boneid created?
r/boneid was created on January 13, 2020 (6 years ago).
What is r/boneid about?
This community focuses on identifying bones and other skeletal remains, offering a space for enthusiasts and novices alike to seek help with their calcium-related curiosities. Members share images and descriptions of bones, seeking expert opinions or community insights on their origins, whether they are from animals, fossils, or other sources. The lighthearted tone and playf…
What subreddits are similar to r/boneid?
Communities similar to r/boneid include r/whatisthisbone, r/skulls, r/taxidermy, r/boneidentification, r/paleonews.
Who are the most active posters on r/boneid?
The most frequent posters on r/boneid include u/[deleted], u/Lanky-Exercise-7027, u/Icr_1230.
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