The Brit List: December 2023

in #hive-133987last year

Introduction

I started compiling these lists in December 2020 to continue something @pennsif used to do as I think it helps bring the community together. Since then I have found lots more people to include. @HiveSQL has been really useful for this. I was using beem to generate this post, but that is not in active development and I found HiveSQL could do it much quicker. I use Python for most things. Some of the post is manual as I like to include some commentary and I will keep tweaking it. I am open to suggestions for improvements. I aim to do a fresh list on the first Saturday of each month.

Logo by @barge

I also rely on the community to let me know of more people to include who may not have obvious account metadata. You can find me in the @teamuksupport Discord to discuss it or drop me a comment.

Those based in the UK can use the #teamuk tag for an extra vote. If you see people using it on non-relevant posts then drop them a friendly comment to point out that is not encouraged.

The list will include anyone living in the UK as well as Brits who have moved abroad. Inclusion on this list does not mean I recommend people, but I will remove accounts if they are known to be abusing Hive or are falsely reporting their location. I can also remove anyone who asks me to. If you have lost control of your account through phishing or other means then let me know so that I can update your entry.

The code to produce this post is on Github. People are welcome to use it for their own regional version. I can help you with that if necessary.

Previous editions

What it means

The numbers above are for those who had posted or commented in the previous month. In the lists below I break each region into three lists:

  • Active as above.
  • Just voting. I will guess that a lot of these use automatic votes, e.g. HiveVote. Previously there were some that appear to have been compromised as they vote for known abusers. Those are now excluded until I hear that they have recovered control.
  • Inactive in the last month, but most have done something since Hive started. We can hope to bring them back.

I want to count people rather than accounts as some have several. I can include those in brackets if you want. Let me know if you want me to update your listing. You can be as specific as you like about your location. Otherwise I will use what is on your profile or what I am told or can deduce from your posts.

Commentary

Firstly, sorry this is a day late, but yesterday was really busy. I am pleased to report a small improvement in numbers this time. It looks like more people are posting lately. That is a good sign as I know a lot of voting is automated and I like to see people interacting with Hive themselves. It is a social platform after all.

I had some issues with the post last month as I managed to paste some parts in twice, but editing it means that everyone gets another notification, so I am being more careful this time.

Looking back over the year the $HIVE price has not really changed. It briefly peaked around 50c and got as low as 26c. It is dropping in the crypto rankings though, so we could hope for better. We know it has a lot going for it and need to get the message out. There are so many ways to earn on this platform and many are fairly low risk. Just having some $HBD savings gives you a much better return than any bank. I assume there is some $HIVE available on the markets, but there have been some issues with exchanges that can make it harder to convert your £s.

We do have less active people than at the start of the year and I have only added a few people to my file of known users. I think we need a recruitment drive next year. That would be helped by having more meetups. If you know people who are already into crypto then talk to them about Hive. It is a natural place to talk about that topic.

I wish you all a happy winterval season, however you celebrate it.

The Numbers

London and the South East (63/43/43)

Posting: @adetorrent (London), @alonicus (Hampshire), @andy4475 (Woking @andy-jahm @andy-vibes @andy-cine), @anna-newkey (Cambridgeshire @steve.and.anke), @assassyn (Reading), @audiohive-me (@riverstage), @awah, @basilmarples (Norwich), @beccss (London), @benthomaswwd (Northampton @heartbeatonhive @benthomasuk @pulsation), @bleepcoin, @blockchainfpl (Eastbourne @the-gorilla @fplcanary), @bombaycrypto (London), @cezary-io, @charliesmith11 (Hampshire), @chris-uk (Norwich), @cryptogee, @cryptosneeze, @dannyshine, @davidthompson57 (West Sussex), @davvvespr (London), @devosdevosi (London), @donatello, @dubble (London), @dunsky (London), @edenmichelle, @gillianpearce (Brighton), @goforma (London), @greenjhon (London), @greensmile, @ifeherart (London), @imfarhad, @kgakakillerg (London @gmlrecordz @kggymlife), @lifeofbrownshuga (London), @maneco64, @mcsamm (Milton Keynes), @mhel (London), @mightyrocklee (Bedfordshire @heruvim1978), @molometer (@mopal Cambridgeshire/London), @namiks, @nicklewis (Berkshire), @philsaatchi (Brighton), @purplesinger (Bedfordshire), @pvmihalache (Bedford), @queenoftheworld, @raymondspeaks, @reviewer28 (London), @revisesociology, @risingstargame (@atomcollector @juxtamusic @jux), @samsmith1971, @sergiomendes (@thesassysergio), @spectrumecons, @stav (Norfolk), @steevc (Bedfordshire @tenkminnows @swing47), @stickchumpion, @stickupboys (Brighton @stickupcurator @stickupcash), @stickupmusic (Brighton), @talesfrmthecrypt, @tdctunes (London), @teooo (Brighton), @tonybad (London), @ura-soul (Norfolk or elsewhere), @winkandwoo

Voting: @archatlas (Shoreditch), @bellou61 (Brighton), @blockchainyouth, @daine-cherry, @daniellemurray (Herts @radioliquorice), @dashfit, @digna, @elmerlin (London @liketu), @ezzy, @has-k (London), @holisticmom, @icepee, @immarojas, @jaxsonmurph, @jgiordi (London), @kaazoom (East Sussex), @kabir88, @liverehab, @lloyddavis (@steemcampuk @lloyd-social), @matildamoment, @mattniblock, @ministickupboy (Brighton), @nakedverse, @nanzo-scoop, @nickyhavey, @nicolcron, @notaboutme, @pepskaram (London), @pizzadalek, @redrica, @reviewed, @richardslater (Brighton), @richlyblk (Shoreditch), @rmsbodybuilding, @slayerkm, @stevermac1966 (Crystal Palace), @stickupofficial1 (Brighton), @stimp1024, @theessexfunko (Essex), @tricki, @trippymane, @wilfredn, @zoltarian

Inactive: @adamaslam, @bboxonhive (Northamptonshire), @bettymorgan (London), @biggmusic (Brighton), @breadcentric (Bedfordshire), @brotherbhunru (St. Albans), @bxbridal (Watford), @carvalhochris (London), @chrinnox (Londom), @d3p0, @dbofficial125 (Oxford), @dolphinartuk (Essex), @egilles (London), @eigeneggi (London), @evilisme (London), @gideonreeling (London), @greendecoreuk (London), @independentpress (London), @jimwenda (London), @jorjencrypto (London), @karwol (London), @knelstrom, @kph (Ipswich), @losttribe (High Wycombe), @lucidsamples (London), @markangeltrueman, @moemanmoesly, @monivis (Chertsey), @neilxg (London), @neutronsalad (London, @onalazyday (London), @petrahaller, @quentincc (London), @rafique, @robpye (London), @sally-notbright (Kent), @splurgee (London), @steve-o2023, @stormkeepergu (East London @stormkeepersmdk), @sudeginsiu (Brighton), @thecogent (London), @todayslight (Bedfordshire @roaminglewis), @wrobellek (Oxford)

The Midlands (15/8/17)

Posting: @alicjavfs (Birmingham), @article61, @bbphotography (Lincoln), @belemo (Nottingham), @dannewton (@earthsea), @dickturpin, @ellenripley, @fastchrisuk (Nottinghamshire), @fizogphotography, @neopch, @shanibeer (@susie-saver Leicester), @shmoogleosukami (Lincolnshire), @snowboarderpete (North Lincolnshire), @wolfofnostreet (Nottingham), @zeeshannaqvi72

Voting: @beautifulbullies (Nottingham), @grottbags (Northamptonshire), @jin-out (Birmingham), @kryptoe, @leighscotford, @michelle.gent (Sherwood Forest), @skaarl, @tamiapt6

Inactive: @awakingelements, @bettynoir, @codelikeamother, @dawnsart, @gribbles, @gytribe (Lincolnshire), @juliasibillotte (Nottingham), @levelcompeteuk (Nottingham), @mscleaning (Birmingham), @neilru75, @redfeend (Lincolnshire), @renaessanceman, @rimicane, @rthelly, @unkidrik (Lincolnshire), @vanbliss (Northamptonshire), @xandercagex (Birmingham)

The South West (12/10/7)

Posting: @diveratt, @dontcare89 (Newquay), @jimbobbill, @kathrynkw (Somerset), @killerkev (Bristol), @livinguktaiwan (@lut-studio), @nurseflo (Bath), @pompeylad (South Coast), @stevienics (Truro), @stuartcturnbull (Cornwall), @theworldaroundme, @ukbitcoinmaster

Voting: @blade7 (Cornwall), @countrysid (Somerset), @cubapl (Bristol), @davidlionfish (Bristol), @eveningart, @grizzle, @nockzonk, @sharpshot, @thomaskatan, @wolven-znz

Inactive: @francesleader (Dorset), @lacelight (Dorset), @lifespring, @newtonclassics, @perceptualflaws, @smithykins (North Devon), @snakelicker (Cornwall)

The North (22/16/16)

Posting: @artonmysleeve, @c0ff33a (Yorkshire @whiterosecoffee @teamuksupport), @chisdealhd (Newcastle Upon Tyne @alloyxuast @thencsshifters @chisfund @alloyxuastcur @chisuploads), @dadspardan, @darrenflinders, @demotruk (Isle of Man), @inksurgeon (Sheffield), @jphamer1, @karenb54, @keithtaylor (Shipley, @llag, @onw (@b8l), @pcste, @planetauto (Lancashire), @raj808 (Liverpool), @richgaynor, @slobberchops, @socialmediaseo, @teamhumble, @thebudfather (Stockport), @vibeof100monkeys (Lancashire), @youloseagain (Yorkshire)

Voting: @ambrosechappel (Southport), @bingbabe, @cryptocurator, @digitaldan, @dismayedworld, @goblinknackers, @jskitty, @lastravage, @makerhacks (York), @makrotheblack (Liverpool), @mattbrown.art (Isle of Man), @mckeever, @someguy123, @steddyman, @stevenwood, @yunnie (Isle of Man)

Inactive: @anarcotech (Huddersfield), @ashtv (Yorkshire), @dizzydiscovery, @fadetoblack (Stockport), @iamdarrenclaxton (Derbyshire @darrenclaxton @mrbloom), @iamdarrenclaxton (Derbyshire), @introvert-dime, @johnmatthias (Sheffield), @leetodd, @oliviaava (Manchester), @paritae (Newcastle), @rob-c (Heywood Greater Manchester), @sam1965uk, @sisygoboom, @streetwize (Bradford), @viajeracebuana (Berwick-Upon-Tweed)

Scotland (7/12/8)

Posting: @camuel (@acousticguitar), @hoosie (Edinburgh), @joshuaslane, @kevmcc, @meesterboom (@b00m), @slothlydoesit (Edinburgh), @tengolotodo (@tengogaming @tengolotodo.leo)

Voting: @agrestic, @barge (@krunkypuram), @beardoin, @cadawg, @fiftysixnorth, @gguy773, @howiemac, @myskye, @natubat, @rafalforeigner, @sc0tsman (Fife), @wisbeech

Inactive: @acidtiger, @btcvenom, @celticheartbeat (@jubei333), @cottonlazarus (Edinburgh), @creativepersonal (Edinburgh), @danaidhbee, @tcttnews, @tduffy (Glasgow)

Wales (5/4/7)

Posting: @cassi, @grindle, @pumpkinsandcats, @theturtleproject, @welshstacker

Voting: @gazbaz4000, @nozzy, @p-props, @stevelivingston

Inactive: @alishas, @decourceys (Cardiff), @jonboka, @louisthomas, @newlifeninja, @realitymaster (Swansea), @ruckmesideways

Northern Ireland (0/3/1)

Voting: @enzibatavia, @silverstackeruk, @strega.azure

Inactive: @besold

Somewhere in the UK... (21/35/43)

Posting: @alzee, @artysteps, @bigjammin (England), @brofund (@brofund-1up), @brucegryllis, @candy49, @charliesmith11, @collinz, @cryptosneeze, @fantagira, @heartsofoakuk (England), @jmehta, @kirhyip, @millycf1976, @nooblogger, @platinum-blue, @scubahead, @sparkyontherum (@sparkyontherun), @tommyrobinson, @triority, @webdeals

Voting: @anarchojeweler, @blue.panda, @britcoins (England and SE Asia), @brothershield, @cynicalcake, @damianjayclay, @english-ant, @eternalsuccess, @filmmaking4hive (England), @frugal-fun, @haitch, @hive.curation, @hopehuggs, @iansart, @imbartley, @johngreenfield, @kennybobs, @lefty619, @music-beatcz, @ninjakitten, @nockzonk, @owenwat, @realjohnaziz, @rokasimir, @steemboat-steve, @stephyymullen, @stevieboyes, @stickupfilm, @tazbaz, @tggr.trb, @tkolpaczek, @tobias-g, @tomatom, @trading-tokens (England), @utopia-hope (England)

Inactive: @alambert, @alheath, @amidlifecrypto, @anarcodave, @b1tm31st3r, @basejumper (@bitcoinbeast), @brianhphotos, @british-bulldog, @clivemartin, @crucialweb, @dadgamer (England), @ddsexyauto, @deadeagle63 (@dnpq @dnpqdeadeagle63), @elliotjgardner, @feralblowfish, @forbesdav, @foundabargain, @freespiritwriter, @goldstreet, @gonzo, @ibadullah, @incojim, @intrade, @karolsongin, @lordavatarii, @m8nda (England), @magnauseum, @marcusbraeburn, @peedeerai, @plodding-along, @primaudia, @quickthen, @quirk-it, @remystar93, @rmcaesthetics (England), @rogeredwards, @sandrolinux, @sirens-lust, @stewielockwood, @thencsshifters, @ukprepper, @vtravels, @zedcell

Expats (20/6/8)

Posting: @abh12345 (Spain), @adambarratt (@abtv Spain), @atma.love (Bulgaria), @cristina-zac (Spain), @cryptoandcoffee (South Africa), @ctrpch (Australia), @elricmoonslayer (Spain), @felt.buzz (France), @hadrianwild (Thailand), @hirohurl (Japan), @mangomayhem (Philippines), @minismallholding (Australia), @momogrow (Netherlands), @nathen007 (@leedsunited Thailand), @samstonehill (France), @sebcam (USA), @starkerz (Cyberspace), @sunsethunter (New Zealand), @trucklife-family (The Earth), @willmington-w (Philippines/UK)

Voting: @abdex9, @accelerator (@rycharde Thailand), @biggypauls (Philippines), @eftnow (Spain), @juliamulcahy (Ireland), @tggr (Singapore)

Inactive: @chewsk1 (Gibraltar), @eco-alex (Planet Earth), @jeffandhisguitar (SE Asia), @justinchicken (Japan), @newtonclassics (Thailand), @shepz1 (Poland), @wanderlust7 (Canada), @wispsi (Vietnam)

Totals

Total active UK: 145, Expats: 20

Charts

This shows the numbers in each category of the active and voting accounts. Level is based on 'VESTS' with Minnow equating to a million VESTS.

Levels

LevelNumberThreshold
Redfish139
Minnow96571.96 HP
Dolphin515719.63 HP
Orca1557196.35 HP
Whale1571963.46 HP

This shows when people joined Hive. The last few months are shown separately to make any changes obvious.

Ages

AgeNumber
1 month1
2 months1
3 months2
Year8
Older290

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At last some growth - small wins!

I found one more, but they don't want to be listed, so next month will have an 'anonymous' section so they still get counted.

Fair enough!

Man it's impressive how much you figured out! And I'm also amazed about the sheer number of accounts there are in the UK. How do you keep track of it all?

I use some queries to find them and add them to file. Then my script checks how active each of them is. It's not too much work. I could do this for any country or area, but it needs people with local knowledge to maintain the lists.

Would love to try it out for NL sometime!

Let me know if you need any help/

Thanks! After getting my HiveSQL account set up I started playing with your repo. How did you create the users.txt file? I created a mini test-version for the dutch users half by hand for testing. But for large lists I rather not do anything by hand :D

The file started with one someone else made and I have just added to it over the last 3 years. I don't get a lot of new people. It takes some manual work to decide where a new person fits in, but it doesn't add up to much over a month.

Thanks for the info. In the meantime I managed to build partial automation at least initially. As you said, I probably have to keep doing some manual stuff. I also pimped the plot to make it look like arcange one:

At this point my local repo is a bit of a mess, but ones I have the first post out (probably early January) I'll put it on Github.

Hope you don't mind I'm doing all this using so much of your work. If so, just let me know :)

That's cool. You are very welcome to use my code. That is why I put it out there. We need more examples of coding on Hive to learn from.

I love the fact that people are still being active
That’s some progress
I love that

Just like that, success comes after hard work. When success comes, one should keep working harder

what a great post title. 👊😎

Steve: apologising for being a day late
Me: would never have known if you hadn't said anything...

The activity levels are looking good still.

Buen listado...

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