r/kindness
Be kind to others A subreddit to promote volunteering and being kind to others, especially those less fortunate than us. Please feel free…
How to think about r/kindness
The community focuses on promoting kindness and altruism, encouraging members to engage in acts of generosity and support for those less fortunate. It serves as a platform for sharing personal stories, volunteering opportunities, and uplifting content that inspires self-reflection and positive action. The distinct emphasis on kindness fosters a supportive environment where members can celebrate and discuss the impact of small acts of generosity on individuals and communities alike.
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Audience
Members of this community are typically individuals who value compassion and social responsibility, often ranging from young adults to older individuals who are passionate about making a difference. They seek inspiration and connection with like-minded people, sharing experiences that highlight the importance of kindness. The vibe is generally positive and encouraging, with participants eager to support each other in their altruistic endeavors.
Posting culture
The posting culture emphasizes uplifting and heartwarming content, with a focus on personal stories and examples of kindness in action. Posts that showcase genuine acts of generosity, volunteering experiences, or discussions about the importance of kindness tend to thrive. Conversely, content that appears overly promotional or insincere may be downvoted. Members are encouraged to engage regularly, contributing to a steady stream of positive interactions and discussions.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should prioritize authenticity and a genuine commitment to kindness and social good. Rather than overt promotion, brands can share stories of their charitable initiatives, collaborate on community service projects, or highlight partnerships with non-profits. Engaging in discussions about kindness and supporting members' initiatives can foster goodwill. However, brands should avoid self-serving promotion, as members may react negatively to perceived insincerity or exploitation of the community's values.
Top keywords
What r/kindness talks about
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External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
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/world_citizen7
- u/Pork-Pond-Gazette
- u/[deleted]
- u/Daveman-620_2000
- u/Longjumping-Ad9665
- u/roamingandy
- u/bryneepoo
- u/reddit007user
- u/MarsdenTV
- u/CharlesHurstCanHelp
- u/greg1usa
- u/JayBeeAllen
- u/wholeearthmama
- u/beaninspirer
- u/Puzzleheaded-Nerve90
- u/planck_verse
- u/passportlouis
- u/Rosie8828
- u/ABI_RESOURCES_CT_TBI
- u/Feetpics_dealer
- u/Angel_Aura11
- u/Downtown_Light1119
- u/ProfessionalDavidson
- u/ItsThatSoberGuy
- u/HinaBinti
- u/bccuz
- u/Charlie_redmoon
- u/YuriWilliams1
- u/ImaginaryFantasy09
- u/preetcolors
- u/justjuiceN
- u/MatthewMoDabz
- u/taylor-fehr
- u/NoAnyConsequences
- u/JaguarCultural9741
- u/lindsspark
- u/OctavianCubo
- u/jr_planet_earth
- u/Alaskapapertown
- u/Alternative_Reply285
- u/wandley
- u/Puzzleheaded_Cut3634
- u/GamerGato41
- u/clevelandslim
- u/Accomplished-Ad4334
- u/slick-skills
- u/Equivalent_Arm_8751
- u/SophiaGrayy69
- u/flyingsaucer2000
- u/Azurebluenomad
- u/OnjoSimson
- u/Effective_Tea_9636
- u/achilles5788
- u/Halceon441
- u/Repulsive_Reindeer_1
- u/Highinthe505
- u/PJ-Smiley
- u/Anonymous_but_ily
- u/tanish_a
- u/Iwantmorelife
- u/slamminhottiepotato
- u/Unusual-Assistant791
- u/sint127
- u/Up2Eleven
- u/BrandonTreelife
- u/professionaldumpster
- u/BeneficialLet8245
- u/Esme_BL
- u/Temporary-Cucumber-3
- u/dontfwm18
- u/NurseDiesel62
- u/PearThese1206
- u/Old_Style5766
- u/Krispy7reat
- u/Significant-Loss-206
- u/windinsea
- u/vampireloveless1
- u/Killrog8
- u/unkownuseronearth
- u/sgtcali11b
- u/Apart-Ad-2050
- u/MittenGirlMo
- u/Automatic-Dog-3552
- u/MaryAverage
- u/AlksandarArham
- u/BreakingYoYo
- u/AnyWasabi5538
- u/decadesinvestor
- u/DigiEagles
- u/obligatrymadniss
- u/KATEWM
- u/sarahbrittany_
- u/StopHateSpreadLove77
- u/Walk1000Miles
- u/SnooRecipes3855
- u/SlaversBae
- u/Da_Buttshark
- u/M_T_Institute
- u/Outlooker68
- u/jorbelf21
By votes
- u/world_citizen7
- u/Pork-Pond-Gazette
- u/HinaBinti
- u/[deleted]
- u/roamingandy
- u/passportlouis
- u/MarsdenTV
- u/Rosie8828
- u/reddit007user
- u/bryneepoo
- u/JayBeeAllen
- u/wandley
- u/planck_verse
- u/Angel_Aura11
- u/Puzzleheaded_Cut3634
- u/wholeearthmama
- u/greg1usa
- u/GamerGato41
- u/beaninspirer
- u/clevelandslim
- u/Accomplished-Ad4334
- u/Daveman-620_2000
- u/bccuz
- u/Longjumping-Ad9665
- u/slick-skills
- u/Equivalent_Arm_8751
- u/SophiaGrayy69
- u/flyingsaucer2000
- u/OnjoSimson
- u/YuriWilliams1
- u/CharlesHurstCanHelp
- u/Azurebluenomad
- u/Effective_Tea_9636
- u/Charlie_redmoon
- u/ImaginaryFantasy09
- u/achilles5788
- u/Halceon441
- u/preetcolors
- u/justjuiceN
- u/Repulsive_Reindeer_1
- u/Highinthe505
- u/Unusual-Assistant791
- u/PJ-Smiley
- u/Anonymous_but_ily
- u/Iwantmorelife
- u/slamminhottiepotato
- u/tanish_a
- u/sint127
- u/Esme_BL
- u/Up2Eleven
- u/BrandonTreelife
- u/BeneficialLet8245
- u/professionaldumpster
- u/dontfwm18
- u/NurseDiesel62
- u/PearThese1206
- u/Old_Style5766
- u/Temporary-Cucumber-3
- u/Significant-Loss-206
- u/MatthewMoDabz
- u/Puzzleheaded-Nerve90
- u/Krispy7reat
- u/windinsea
- u/Killrog8
- u/NoAnyConsequences
- u/vampireloveless1
- u/unkownuseronearth
- u/MittenGirlMo
- u/Automatic-Dog-3552
- u/taylor-fehr
- u/lindsspark
- u/Apart-Ad-2050
- u/BreakingYoYo
- u/AnyWasabi5538
- u/decadesinvestor
- u/DigiEagles
- u/JaguarCultural9741
- u/Downtown_Light1119
- u/ProfessionalDavidson
- u/sgtcali11b
- u/MaryAverage
- u/AlksandarArham
- u/obligatrymadniss
- u/ABI_RESOURCES_CT_TBI
- u/ItsThatSoberGuy
- u/KATEWM
- u/sarahbrittany_
- u/StopHateSpreadLove77
- u/SlaversBae
- u/Outlooker68
- u/Walk1000Miles
- u/SnooRecipes3855
- u/Da_Buttshark
- u/jorbelf21
- u/iwannasleepforever50
- u/jr_planet_earth
- u/M_T_Institute
- u/APPLIANCEEMT
- u/bixter23
- u/originalityshowingrn
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/BuckyDuster
- u/AnyWasabi5538
- u/Decembra87
- u/bryneepoo
- u/[deleted]
- u/thisisfakereality
- u/StarWarsDnDTheorist
- u/roamingandy
- u/AutumnSeaandSun
- u/meggiemeggie19
- u/Effective_Tea_9636
- u/reckless_rachel
- u/PJ-Smiley
- u/Rissssyyyy
- u/ilovebabyblayze
- u/Repulsive_Reindeer_1
- u/world_citizen7
- u/Proctor-47
- u/Rude_Giraffe_9255
- u/More_Ad8221
- u/DarthBragg
- u/Ruivosa
- u/Signal-Chocolate6153
- u/HumorChance9718
- u/Da_Buttshark
- u/mamatobee328
- u/neverdoneneverready
- u/phineas_n_ferb
- u/BottomCat9
- u/stamps4hope
- u/Kyrafawn
- u/desertfractal
- u/triptop
- u/preetcolors
- u/HinaBinti
- u/MrRian603f
- u/ImaginaryFantasy09
- u/Safe_Extension_4044
- u/Natural_Technology33
- u/mewloop
- u/Infernadraxia
- u/SugarLumpy6653
- u/NoWhere2turn16
- u/spiritomega
- u/Emotional-Wall-645
- u/xKCCOx
- u/Botryoid2000
- u/Pork-Pond-Gazette
- u/Did_ya_like_it
- u/MargotLugo
- u/DeusExLibrus
- u/State_of_Joy
- u/Sweet_Inevitable_933
- u/ProfSwagstaff
- u/fncll
- u/iaminbothplaces
- u/evetrapeze
- u/DeadJamFan
- u/Ragingdude-25
- u/angelazraeljade
- u/KindnessMagnet
- u/Peaceful-2
- u/Dilettantest
- u/99Joy99
- u/CaliGirlCherryB
- u/Freidalola
- u/MickLittle
- u/Wonderland_4me
- u/1BoxerMom
- u/1therapist_friend
- u/KetamineUser6666
- u/KnowledgeTasty2188
- u/ivymusic
- u/Zestyclose-Kale5391
- u/Cautious_Carpet8493
- u/MollyPuddleDuck
- u/reddit007user
- u/spsprd
By votes
- u/Kyrafawn
- u/Decembra87
- u/BuckyDuster
- u/roamingandy
- u/BottomCat9
- u/meggiemeggie19
- u/desertfractal
- u/AnyWasabi5538
- u/bryneepoo
- u/triptop
- u/thisisfakereality
- u/SugarLumpy6653
- u/Freidalola
- u/MickLittle
- u/Proctor-47
- u/DarthBragg
- u/Ruivosa
- u/StarWarsDnDTheorist
- u/mamatobee328
- u/neverdoneneverready
- u/stamps4hope
- u/[deleted]
- u/AutumnSeaandSun
- u/Effective_Tea_9636
- u/reckless_rachel
- u/Botryoid2000
- u/PJ-Smiley
- u/ilovebabyblayze
- u/Sweet_Inevitable_933
- u/Peaceful-2
- u/Wonderland_4me
- u/1BoxerMom
- u/spsprd
- u/Rude_Giraffe_9255
- u/Signal-Chocolate6153
- u/HumorChance9718
- u/Da_Buttshark
- u/phineas_n_ferb
- u/ImaginaryFantasy09
- u/Safe_Extension_4044
- u/Natural_Technology33
- u/Rissssyyyy
- u/MargotLugo
- u/DeusExLibrus
- u/State_of_Joy
- u/Ragingdude-25
- u/Repulsive_Reindeer_1
- u/world_citizen7
- u/1therapist_friend
- u/KetamineUser6666
- u/MollyPuddleDuck
- u/More_Ad8221
- u/preetcolors
- u/HinaBinti
- u/MrRian603f
- u/mewloop
- u/Infernadraxia
- u/NoWhere2turn16
- u/spiritomega
- u/Emotional-Wall-645
- u/xKCCOx
- u/Pork-Pond-Gazette
- u/Did_ya_like_it
- u/ProfSwagstaff
- u/fncll
- u/iaminbothplaces
- u/evetrapeze
- u/DeadJamFan
- u/angelazraeljade
- u/KindnessMagnet
- u/Dilettantest
- u/99Joy99
- u/CaliGirlCherryB
- u/KnowledgeTasty2188
- u/ivymusic
- u/Zestyclose-Kale5391
- u/Cautious_Carpet8493
- u/reddit007user
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FAQ
r/kindness — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/kindness have?
r/kindness has approximately 33,810 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/kindness created?
r/kindness was created on December 23, 2009 (16 years ago).
What is r/kindness about?
The community focuses on promoting kindness and altruism, encouraging members to engage in acts of generosity and support for those less fortunate. It serves as a platform for sharing personal stories, volunteering opportunities, and uplifting content that inspires self-reflection and positive action. The distinct emphasis on kindness fosters a supportive environment where m…
What subreddits are similar to r/kindness?
Communities similar to r/kindness include r/randomactsofkindness, r/happiness, r/inspiration, r/feelgood, r/faithinhumanity.
Who are the most active posters on r/kindness?
The most frequent posters on r/kindness include u/world_citizen7, u/Pork-Pond-Gazette, u/[deleted].
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