r/bestoflegaladvice

Community Overview

About r/bestoflegaladvice

Meta discussion of the best posts from r/legaladvice and related subs

The community at a glance

r/bestoflegaladvice is a Subreddit for drama fans with roughly 875K members. It has been around since 2014. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Drama communities list.

Roughly 12K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Op, Legal, and Worst. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention christmas gift set for your lover and credit cards.

On Reddit
Established 2014
875K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +12K members
Growth: +1.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2015: 26K members
  • 2016: 17K members
  • 2017: 53K members
  • 2018: 182K members
  • 2019: 133K members
  • 2020: 117K members
  • 2021: 236K members
  • 2022: 78K members
  • 2023: 18K members
  • 2024: 5K members
  • 2025: 436 members
  • 2026: 10K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 983 members
  • Jan: 880 members
  • Feb: 848 members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 937 members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 756 members
  • Oct: 712 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    12 posts in the past month
    1. “My ex falsified a paternity test in court Dallas”
    2. Repair shops messages to OP: “You owe us $700 for your car…Your car has been towed away…Your car has been crushed into a cube…You owe us $700 for you cube”
    3. “Ex is missing. Do I legally have to care?”
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    “My ex falsified a paternity test in court Dallas” · Repair shops messages to OP: “You owe us $700 for your car…Your car has been towed away…Your car has been crushed into a cube…You owe us $700 for you cube” · “Ex is missing. Do I legally have to care?”
    12
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. "I fell for a phishing scam, and ended up as a mule for an iPhone. Can I keep it?"
    2. Help, someone who isn't AusLAOP punched up a medical professional.
    3. LAOP wants to know if they legally have to take a hint
    #2
    Advice Requests
    "I fell for a phishing scam, and ended up as a mule for an iPhone. Can I keep it?" · Help, someone who isn't AusLAOP punched up a medical professional. · LAOP wants to know if they legally have to take a hint
    5

Topics

  • Op
    47 posts in the past month
    #1
    Op
    47
  • Legal
    35 posts in the past month
    #2
    Legal
    35
  • Worst
    16 posts in the past month
    #3
    Worst
    16
  • Frustrating
    9 posts in the past month
    #4
    Frustrating
    9
  • Laop
    8 posts in the past month
    1. LAOP is unhappy about their nonhuman status being general knowledge.
    2. LAOP is being sued for not explaining a document to a person who wasn't even there.
    #5
    Laop
    LAOP is unhappy about their nonhuman status being general knowledge. · LAOP is being sued for not explaining a document to a person who wasn't even there.
    8

Flair

  • LegalAdviceUK
    12 posts in the past month
    1. “Can I see pictures of your daughter in school uniform?”
    2. If the police didn't *see* LAUKOP crash, they can't prosecute him for drink driving, right?
    3. Oi, you got a loicence for that costume?
    #1
    LegalAdviceUK
    “Can I see pictures of your daughter in school uniform?” · If the police didn't *see* LAUKOP crash, they can't prosecute him for drink driving, right? · Oi, you got a loicence for that costume?
    12
  • LegalAdviceCanada
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Ok, the first DUI arrest was legit, but will this one interfere with LACOP's plans to join the Foreign Legion?
    2. Pizza Pirate v Party Pooper, 2026 SCC 43
    3. Schrodinger's bonfire
    #2
    LegalAdviceCanada
    Ok, the first DUI arrest was legit, but will this one interfere with LACOP's plans to join the Foreign Legion? · Pizza Pirate v Party Pooper, 2026 SCC 43 · Schrodinger's bonfire
    3

Product recommendations

  • christmas gift set for your lover
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best Christmas gift set for your lover
    2. Best Christmas gift set for your lover
    3. Best Christmas gift set for your lover
    #1
    christmas gift set for your lover
    Best Christmas gift set for your lover · Best Christmas gift set for your lover · Best Christmas gift set for your lover
    3
  • credit cards
    2 posts in the past month
    1. 13 Best Balance Transfer & 0% APR Credit Cards of March 2023
    2. 13 Best Balance Transfer & 0% APR Credit Cards of March 2023
    #2
    credit cards
    13 Best Balance Transfer & 0% APR Credit Cards of March 2023 · 13 Best Balance Transfer & 0% APR Credit Cards of March 2023
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/bestoflegaladvice for?
Best for drama fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/bestoflegaladvice free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/bestoflegaladvice have?
Roughly 875K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/bestoflegaladvice on?
r/bestoflegaladvice runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/bestoflegaladvice cover?
On the Hive Index, r/bestoflegaladvice is organized under drama fans.
How do I join r/bestoflegaladvice?
You can join r/bestoflegaladvice by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Drama communities like?
Communities for internet drama, snark, gossip, revenge stories, and all the juicy content that keeps you scrolling.