I think the most important rule to keep in mind when posting is to post quality items. If you post stuff that is good, it will gain traction, no matter the time

I think the most important rule to keep in mind when posting is to post quality items. If you post stuff that is good, it will gain traction, no matter the time it was posted. Likewise, if you post junk, it'll never move up, even if it spent the entire day on the "new" page.