r/AskHistorians was founded August 28, 2011 as a question and answer forum for sharing historical knowledge. It grew to be one of the largest online history forums. The site's rules state that all answers must be serious and based in reliable academic sources, and regular contributors who demonstrate an expert level of knowledge in their field are given a "flair" which displays their expertise next to their username. Although many of AskHistorians' contributors are professional historians, anyone is allowed to contribute to the site provided that they produce answers that meet AskHistorians' standards. Scholars Roel Konijnendijk, Mike Dash, Alex Wellerstein, and Benerson Little are regular contributors to AskHistorians.
