About r/ATBGE
In its own words:
Awful Taste But Great Execution For everything that displays quality craftsmanship in the least elegant way possible. All things gaudy, tacky, overdone, and otherwise tasteless. Work done so well, you won't know whether to love it or hate it.
Community guide
At #481 with about 2.3 million subscribers, r/ATBGE is awful Taste But Great Execution For everything that displays quality craftsmanship in the least elegant way possible. All things gaudy, tacky, overdone, and otherwise tasteless. Collected rules highlight Must be great execution; NSFW; and No Reposts, among 9 listed. Activity mix in sample: image:25, gallery:11, video:6, link:1. Moderate sample (~5.3 ppd across 43 posts).
What belongs here
Posts should match the community’s stated focus—awful Taste But Great Execution For everything that displays quality craftsmanship in the least elegant way possible. All things gaudy, tacky, overdone, and otherwise tasteless. Rule themes on file include: Must be great execution; NSFW; No Reposts; Reddiquette. Stay on-topic and civil.
Format and effort
Sample composition leans image:25, gallery:11, video:6, link:1. Low-effort or off-scope posts are common removal reasons when rules call them out. Prefer clear titles and media that fit the stated remit.
Practical pointers
Moderate sample (~5.3 ppd across 43 posts). Use the live rules for spoilers, NSFW, reposts, and promo. This page paraphrases directory + arctic rule snapshots only.
SubMouse Editorial
The community was created on Aug 4, 2016, which makes it 10 years old. Since Oct 26, 2026, it has gained 1,193 subscribers (+0.05%). It sits just behind r/FiftyFifty (#480) and ahead of r/ADHD (#482) in our ranking. Reddit files it under the “funny” category and its main language is English.
What sets r/ATBGE apart
r/ATBGE is far more image-driven than most big subreddits: 58% of its recent posts are images, against a median of 19% across the Top 100.
Subscriber growth
Between Sep 19, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026, r/ATBGE grew from 2,310,292 to 2,316,953 subscribers (+6.7K, +0.29%). That is about 151 new members per day. The chart uses our weekly snapshots (9 so far), so it gets longer every week.
Activity and best time to post
r/ATBGE gets about 5.3 new posts a day. The public archive holds 120,891 posts and 2,924,375 comments in total, about 24.2 comments per post. Last week the busiest day was Monday (9 posts) and the quietest was Saturday (4). Posting peaks around 18:00 UTC and is lowest around 00:00 UTC.
Rules of r/ATBGE
The moderators of r/ATBGE list 9 rules. In short:
- Rule 1: Must be great execution
- Rule 2: NSFW
- Rule 3: No Reposts
- Rule 4: Reddiquette
- Rule 5: No Text or Social Media
- Rule 6: No Computer Generated Images
- Rule 7: Must be Awful Taste
- Rule 8: Direct Linking to OC Art
- Rule 9: Tattoo Tuesday
How to join
Open reddit.com/r/ATBGE and press “Join”. Read the community rules in the sidebar before you post: every subreddit is run by its own volunteer moderators.
Frequently asked questions
How many subscribers does r/ATBGE have?
r/ATBGE has 2,316,953 subscribers (Nov 2, 2026), which makes it the #481 safe-for-work subreddit in the SubMouse ranking. It added 6,661 members between Sep 19, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026.
How old is r/ATBGE?
r/ATBGE was created on Aug 4, 2016, so it has been around for 10 years.
How active is r/ATBGE?
Moderately: r/ATBGE gets about 5.3 new posts a day (average of the last four weeks). Over its lifetime the archive counts 120,891 posts and 2,924,375 comments.
When is r/ATBGE most active?
Based on post counts from Oct 29, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026, the busiest day was Monday and the quietest Saturday, and most posts arrive around 18:00 UTC, with the fewest around 00:00 UTC. More posts also means more competition, so a quieter hour can help a post get noticed.
What is r/ATBGE about?
The community describes itself as: “Awful Taste But Great Execution For everything that displays quality craftsmanship in the least elegant way possible. All things gaudy, tacky, overdone, and otherwise tasteless. Work done so well, you won't know whether…” Recent post titles often mention costume, halloween and saw. Most posts are images (58%).
Is r/ATBGE safe for work?
Yes. Reddit does not mark r/ATBGE as an 18+ (NSFW) community, and its own rules forbid NSFW content. SubMouse lists safe-for-work subreddits only.
How do I post on r/ATBGE?
Join the community on Reddit first, then use “Create post”. r/ATBGE accepts link and media posts (no plain text posts), with images, videos and galleries enabled. It has 9 posted rules, starting with: “Rule 1: Must be great execution”; “Rule 2: NSFW”; “Rule 3: No Reposts”. Moderators remove posts that break the rules, so read them in the sidebar before posting.
Which communities are like r/ATBGE?
Communities with similar topics include r/FreeEBOOKS (2.4M), r/Wellthatsucks (4.6M), r/harrypotter (3.8M), r/popculturechat (6.7M) and r/HighQualityGifs (3.9M).
Stats from public data (data updated Nov 2, 2026; activity, rules and archive totals via the Arctic Shift archive, Nov 6, 2026). Point and comment counts are archive snapshots and can be lower than on Reddit today. SubMouse is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Reddit or the moderators of r/ATBGE.