The Brit List - September 2021

in #hive3 years ago

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 use Python with beem (by @holger80) in a script to generate what you see here. 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.

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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.

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. If you have lost control of your account through phishing or other means then let me know so that I can update your entry.

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.

Commentary

The number of active Brits is up this month after a couple of months when it dropped. We had lots of new people join up over the last 30 days. I suspect there are actually a lot more who have joined @splinterlands as the statistics for the game site show a lot of visitors coming from the UK. I would hope some of them will look at the social side and other dapps.

The biggest increases were in the south east and 'somewhere in the UK'.

The boost in the $HIVE price may help too. Perhaps people who had taken a break from Hive will come back. I have seen a few dormant accounts start posting again as some were not on my list, but my scripts detect the activity.

We need Hive to be talked about more as a place to socialise and bypass censorship as well as a way to earn. I get frustrated by other platforms that bombard you with advertising whilst hiding the stuff you might actually want to see. I want my Hive feed to be full of music and other great content that I can reward.

I have seen some accounts who have UK on their profile, but the posts lead me to think that is not true. I cannot verify every case, but let me know if you spot anything odd. I want this list to be useful to those organising meet-ups. If there are enough people in your area then set something up. It does not have to be anything fancy. Just find a venue and set a date. Let me know and I will share the details.

The Numbers

London and the South East (64/28/49)

@actuarialuk91 (Cambridge), @adetorrent (London), @andy4475 (Woking), @atomcollector (@risingstargame @juxtamusic), @audiohive-me, @awah, @basilmarples, @bellou61 (Brighton), @blockchainyouth, @cathgothard (London), @cezary-io, @chris-uk (Norwich), @cryptogee, @cryptosneeze, @daine-cherry, @dannyshine, @darkstardust (London @ladystardust), @davidthompson57, @donatello, @dubble (London), @dunsky (London), @edenmichelle, @ezzy, @garrickalder (London), @gillianpearce (Brighton), @grizzle (Bedford), @grooverman (Brighton), @imfarhad, @independentpress (London), @jaxsonmurph, @kgakakillerg (@gmlrecordz @kggymlife), @lloyddavis (@steemcampuk @lloyd-social), @maneco64, @ministickupboy (Brighton), @moemanmoesly, @molometer, @nakedverse, @namiks, @nathanmars, @nicolcron, @notaboutme, @petrahaller, @rapptv, @raymondspeaks, @rightbuildgroup (London), @rmsbodybuilding, @samsmith1971, @sergiomendes (@thesassysergio), @shutterepair (London), @silvergoldhunter, @spectrumecons, @stav (Norfolk), @steevc (Bedfordshire @tenkminnows @swing47), @stickchumpion, @stickupboys (Brighton), @stickupmusic (Brighton), @stickupofficial1 (Brighton), @tdctunes (London), @todayslight, @trippymane, @ultravioletmag, @ura-soul (Norfolk or elsewhere), @winkandwoo, @writerjordan

Voting: @bleepcoin, @camerarules, @charitycurator, @d3p0, @dashfit, @digna, @holisticmom, @icepee, @immarojas, @kabir88, @kph, @liverehab, @markangeltrueman, @matildamoment, @mattniblock, @nanzo-scoop, @nickyhavey, @pizzadalek, @pushpedal, @rafique, @redrica, @slayerkm, @stimp1024, @talesfrmthecrypt, @touringhousewife, @tricki, @wilfredn, @xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Inactive: @abeilleblooms (Southend), @adamaslam, @artelmedia (West London), @artzo, @bewithbreath, @blackrussian, @boogieboa, @breadcentric (Bedfordshire), @carwashlondon, @danshawmusic (London), @djjamesblack (Brighton), @dolphinartuk (Essex), @dougalporteous, @dougdigital, @dronegraphica, @elmerlin (London), @endaksi1 (Cambridge), @fleur (Cambridge), @frankiic3, @greatvideos, @hockney, @jameshsmitharts, @jedb, @kaywoods, @kezyma, @knelstrom, @knit-stich-witch (London), @mamalanuk (Brixton), @minteh, @profitmachine (Istanbul and London), @queenoftheworld, @rawveganista, @rea, @robbieallenart, @rosa33, @sagardyola (London), @sazzler, @stealthywolfxli, @steemlondon, @stormkeepergu (@stormkeepersmdk), @susanlo, @teodora, @the-busy-bee, @the-gorilla, @thecryptidcrone, @thedawness, @timspawls, @watt.the.watt, @zoltarian

The Midlands (14/11/20)

@abh12345, @article61, @batchgaming (Nuneaton), @dawnsart, @dickturpin, @ellenripley, @fastchrisuk, @jaytaylor, @rimicane, @rthelly, @shanibeer (@susie-saver Leicester), @shmoogleosukami, @susie-saver, @xwidep

Voting: @awakingelements, @beautifulbullies, @dannewton (@earthsea), @gribbles, @kryptoe, @leighscotford, @michelle.gent (Sherwood Forest), @neopch, @skaarl, @tamiapt6, @unkidrik

Inactive: @audreyvr, @bettynoir, @brianbrogan1960, @codelikeamother, @decentered-media, @ebabb, @fishlucy (Stoke On Trent), @fizogphotography, @flashpointstudio, @galacey (Birmingham), @martaesperanza, @maxrwolfe, @neilru75, @opheliafu, @paulofnottingham, @purplephoto, @s0u1 (Nottinghamshire), @stormriderstudio, @the3metrewrap, @wildonewon

The South West (16/5/4)

@awhofficial (New Forest), @blade7 (Cornwall), @davidlionfish (Bristol), @diveratt, @dontcare89 (Newquay), @francesleader, @jimbobbill, @jonboka, @livinguktaiwan, @mudcat36, @newtonclassics, @nockzonk, @sharpshot, @sunsethunter, @ukbitcoinmaster, @whickey (Bristol)

Voting: @adambarratt, @eveningart, @perceptualflaws, @thomaskatan, @wolven-znz

Inactive: @cryptokingzno1, @dedarknes (Plymouth), @phoenixftwinter, @stickycj

The North (24/16/18)

@ambrosechappel (Southport), @amos1969, @ashtv (Yorkshire), @c0ff33a (Yorkshire @whiterosecoffee @teamuksupport), @chisdealhd, @dadspardan, @darrenclaxton, @darrenflinders, @demotruk (Isle of Man), @dizzydiscovery, @iamdarrenclaxton (Derbyshire), @jphamer1, @karenb54, @kiers (Manchester), @let123, @planetauto, @raj808 (Liverpool), @richgaynor, @sam1965uk, @slobberchops, @stevenwood, @streetwize (Bradford), @teamhumble, @vraba

Voting: @artonmysleeve, @bingbabe, @cryptocurator, @digitaldan, @goblinknackers, @jskitty, @lastravage, @m-ssed-t, @makrotheblack (Liverpool), @mattbrown.art (Isle of Man), @mckeever, @pcste, @radicalpears (Huddersfield), @sarennadiu (Manchester), @sisygoboom, @someguy123

Inactive: @adamfryda-art, @amy-explores, @anidiotexplores, @dismayedworld, @emergingtech (Manchester), @erdeniz (Manchester), @father2b, @gentmartin (Leeds), @honeyrabbit, @introvert-dime, @jackshootsstuff (West Yorkshire), @jacpl, @leetodd, @madmaxx12 (Manchester), @magenta24, @schminimal, @steddyman, @yunnie (Isle of Man)

Scotland (10/7/8)

@barge (@krunkypuram), @cadawg, @camuel (@acousticguitar), @celticheartbeat (@jubei333), @cottonlazarus, @howiemac, @huitemae, @joshuaslane, @kevmcc, @meesterboom (@b00m)

Voting: @btcvenom, @fiftysixnorth, @myskye, @natubat, @rafalforeigner, @stef1 (@art-venture), @wisbeech

Inactive: @agrestic, @danaidhbee, @epicdave, @graemesaxton, @highlandwalker, @imaginingfreedom, @indusrush, @injuryclaims

Wales (7/4/6)

@cassi, @grindle, @louisthomas, @nozzy, @stevelivingston, @theturtleproject, @welshstacker

Voting: @elizabethharvey, @gazbaz4000, @p-props, @stevejhuggett

Inactive: @alishas, @artystuff, @magnus19, @pennsif (@steemclub-uk), @pumpkinsandcats, @trolleydave

Northern Ireland (2/1/0)

@ninasophia, @silverstackeruk

Voting: @besold

Somewhere in the UK... (35/42/33)

@abdex9, @audrein (England), @beachgamestv, @british-bulldog, @cryptovios, @elliotjgardner, @fadetoblack, @fallfromdisgrace, @forbritain, @frugal-fun, @hftdigital, @hive.curation, @iansart, @impshum, @jmehta, @lordavatarii, @marketingmonk, @millycf1976, @monsterjamgold, @mrsatoshiii, @nockzonk, @offthecuff2020, @platinum-blue, @qsett, @remystar93, @sandrolinux, @sbenbow, @scubahead, @socialmediaseo, @tobias-g, @trading-tokens (England), @utopia-hope (England), @v3ptur, @zedcell, @zeeshannaqvi72

Voting: @alheath, @anarchojeweler, @andrewharland, @biscuitbarrel (England), @blue.panda, @bobskibob, @bokarecords, @britcoins (England and SE Asia), @brothershield, @cynicalcake, @damianjayclay, @djsl82, @dnpq, @english-ant, @eternalsuccess, @filbell, @gmuxx, @goldstreet, @haitch, @hopehuggs, @imbartley, @lefty619, @localgrower, @loolooasuna, @luppers, @niko3d, @owenwat, @phonetix, @pjau, @quickthen, @realjohnaziz, @ryanscottesq, @scalextrix, @steemboat-steve, @stevieboyes, @tazbaz, @tggr.trb, @tkolpaczek, @tomatom, @tommyrobinson, @vtravels, @webdeals

Inactive: @adhudson, @alienbutt, @arrasails1977, @autocoincars, @basejumper, @bloodycritique, @bobbylee, @brauner-benz, @brianhphotos, @catanddogtips, @clivemartin, @crucialweb, @davewuk, @drvimto, @earnxtreme, @fatasfunk, @hilarywhitehead, @hkb28, @jimjam1210, @marcusbraeburn, @peedeerai, @pellx, @premiumdomains, @quirk-it, @redarrow, @seanspeaks, @shando73, @smileformovie, @spicetrader, @the-nature-plug, @tremendospercy, @ukheather, @vibeof100monkeys

Expats (18/3/7)

@accelerator (@rycharde Thailand), @cristina-zac (Spain), @cryptoandcoffee (South Africa), @eco-alex (Planet Earth), @eftnow (Spain), @elricmoonslayer (Spain), @felt.buzz (France), @justinchicken (Japan), @lucylin (Thailand), @mattsbeamer (Russia), @minismallholding (Australia), @nathen007 (@leedsunited Thailand), @revisesociology (Portugal), @samstonehill (France), @sebcam (USA), @shepz1 (Poland), @starkerz (Cyberspace), @trucklife-family (The Earth)

Voting: @jeffandhisguitar (SE Asia), @tggr (Singapore), @thinkit (Thailand)

Inactive: @beckymeep (USA), @biggypauls (Philippines), @l0tti3 (South Africa), @livelovejourney (Majorca), @milliganstravels (Thailand), @moonyoga (Portugal), @ripebanana (Trinidad and Tobago)

Totals

Total active UK: 172, Expats: 18

Charts

This shows the numbers in each category of the active and voting accounts. Level is based on 'VESTS'. Minnow equates to about 530HP and each level is 10x the previous.

Account Levels

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

Account Ages

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Hi there, I just joined and am in Scotland, currently trying to figure things out, this is a great piece of information and the first post I have read!

Welcome! We have a fair few Scots on here and more are always welcome. Take your time figuring it out and feel free to ask for help.

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There needs to be a separate section for Stick Up Boys!

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If you can get to 20 active people then I'll consider it :)

now that sounds like a challenge.....

I was half-joking. I'd really like to keep the breakdown geographical, but if there were enough in Brighton I could split it off. Need to keep the list manageable. If we got loads more active people I might stop listing the inactive ones. I had some hope they might see that they had been mentioned, but many will not be checking for that. Some do come back anyway though.

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Great list - nice to see lots of "locals"! Will check out a bunch of these - and thanks for including me! !PIZZA

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I'm happy to be part of the #TeamUK Community on Hive √

Big up the welsh massive..lol

Thank you for continuing to do great work and keep our little community updated

All the whales swam away from UK shores.

We have one almost whale, but they seem to be powering down a bit right now. Got a few orcas though.

Hi! South-east here 🙂 Maidstone, Kent.

I've updated the list for next time. Thanks.

Great work keeping on top of all of this!

It's a fun little project to keep me busy. I think it's worth doing. Cheers.

I think so too. Still amazing how few active (and known about) UK accounts there are. I have brought a fair few people here but all of them left/ignored/got confused after a very short time. I wonder what needs to happen to get them back. I fear money and price isn’t a sure fire way. It seems to be convenience and learning something new.

Anyway, good stuff! Keep on with it, we appreciated what you’re doing in place of Pennsif

It's a shame @pennsif doesn't want to use Hive. I don't know what drove him away. The apps have improved and I think Hive is easier to use than when it started. It is different to other platforms, but many non-techie people manage to use it. I think engagement matters as people need to see feedback. We need to reach some critical mass where that improves.

!PIZZA

I am still about. Just watching and learning.
Busy on a couple of new IRL eco-projects at the moment.

Good to hear it. Hope all is well. We miss you.

I think what really happened is he also fell pray to down voting and decided to leave. You can see from the last post by him exactly what happened pretty much.

I will keep tuning in...

Yeah I wonder sometimes. I occasionally peak over on Steem to see what’s going on. Seems not very much. He still runs updates over there but I’m not sure who for. He doesn’t get much real engagement - mainly random looking Chinese bot accounts and the occasional real comment, it seems.

His posts seem well rewarded by whales. Other than that I don’t see the appeal, personally.

Would be great to see him back here 😀
Maybe one day.

You’re right, things are getting easier to use.
But I find that the idea of keys and long strings on random characters puts people off from logging in. Even though there are many log in options (like Ecency passcode and PeakD browser extension) they just don’t like the unfamiliarity.

I love Hive. It’s exciting to be a part of and the basics can be picked up if you just simply try. Facebook and Twitter have set the standard for convenience, and Hive needs to match that somehow.

The keys are not really avoidable with blockchain, but I rarely see them after setting up Keychain. That makes it really easy to use the various dapps, but I do think there should be more branding of Hive as a platform as people can be using something like Splinterlands without realising they could log into the others.

We need good tutorials to get people started and those need to be easy to find. I'm sure the community could put something together. Hive.blog and peakd do have some of that already.

Bear in mind that the developer teams are tiny compared to the big sites. They have to focus their efforts on what matters most. I know peakd are looking into usability.

Absolutely, keys are fundamental but to new people they are definitely intimidating and a bit of a pain.

Totally agree and understand that these are far far smaller teams that are developing everything than the big social networks.
It’s all a matter of time before things have evolved nicely enough to scale up. Great to hear PeakD are considering the UX elements. They will be unstoppably powerful if they get it right!

Cut out the jargon, make it look pretty and tell people only what they need to know and see to be able to contribute to all the amazing communities on hive

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Thanks for the mention, Paul from SUNNY Blackpool UK here :)

Cheers for the update. I was in Blackpool the other week at the Pleasure Beach. Wasn't sunny all the time, but we enjoyed it.

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The Stickup takeover gathers pace...

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Welcome to September guys :) and thank you @steevc correct my location :)
i dont mind you post tag "Newcastle Upon Tyne" as my location, just exact location am like city i don't want share.

maybe feature i will share my city but not right now.

hope everyone doing good on September :)

note i still working on getting new Server so i can setup my own UK Witnesses so that be listed there soon. just at moment waiting for my big master VPS come over my house with like 1x 4tb HDD 1x 5TB NAS :P

i will inform you if i get 1 @steevc

Cool. Will be good to have another UK witness.

I will update it for next time. Maybe you can find enough people for a local meet-up.

Hello @steevc
A nice weekend to you!:)
Thank you for the inclusion and update of your list as always 😁

Lmao. I'm not currently in the UK 🇬🇧 sir. 😂 😂

Nice work 👍

Do you wanted to be listed at all?

Yes dear. Nice work Steve 😉

Good work, nice to see so many Brits on the list. Thanks for sharing. Have a !wine on me.


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