By asking directly is a very good way (I mean, I guess it's recommended to vote for witnesses that you know that are real and actually answer your questions :-) )
Latest release (1.27.11) had those "initial" seed nodes compiled in:
seed.hive.blog:2001 # blocktrades
seed.openhive.network:2001 # gtg
hive-seed.roelandp.nl:2001 # roelandp
hive-seed.arcange.eu:2001 # arcange
anyx.io:2001 # anyx
hived.splinterlands.com:2001 # splinterlands
hive-api.3speak.tv:2001 # threespeak
node.mahdiyari.info:2001 # mahdiyari
hive-seed.lukestokes.info:2001 # lukestokes.mhth
seed.deathwing.me:2001 # deathwing
hive-seed.actifit.io:2001 # actifit
seed.shmoogleosukami.co.uk:2001 # shmoogleosukami
hiveseed.rishipanthee.com:2001 # rishi556
Source: https://github.com/openhive-network/hive/blob/1.27.11/doc/seednodes.txt
Yes, I know. I know. But it's still difficult to get to know everyone.
So this suggestion helps. I already have a few from this list ;)
Thank you very much 🤝