The Brit List: February 2024

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.

Other Countries

  • @michelmake does a list for the Netherlands using a version of my scripts. He improved the account levels chart and I have taken that code to use here.

Commentary

The total of active users actually stayed the same this month. That is not as good as it sounds as I did find a few new people to add, so we did lose some through inactivity. Some of those I found fit a pattern I have seen of a business creating an account and posting once, but never again. I wonder if this is some effort at SEO (search engine optimisation). It would be good if some of them could post more.

I use some @hivesql scripts to find new people and have noticed that the metadata displayed on accounts differs between the different dapps. @peakd is not always showing location, description and web site. I think they use a different set of fields for those, but also update those used by InLeo and hive.blog. The other two just use one set of fields, so accounts created there are missing metadata on Peakd. This seems like a potential bug.

Peakd

InLeo

hive.blog

I am not aware of any pending UK events, but I would like to do another one in my area. I will set a date soon.

The Numbers

London and the South East (63/39/46)

Posting: @adetorrent (London), @alonicus (Hampshire), @anna-newkey (Cambridgeshire @steve.and.anke), @assassyn (Reading), @audiohive-me (@riverstage), @awah, @basilmarples (Norwich), @benthomaswwd (Northampton @heartbeatonhive @benthomasuk @pulsation @pfsonhive), @blockchainfpl (Eastbourne @the-gorilla @fplcanary), @bombaycrypto (London), @cezary-io, @charliesmith11 (Hampshire), @chris-uk (Norwich), @cryptogee, @daine-cherry, @daniellemurray (Herts @radioliquorice), @dannyshine, @davidthompson57 (West Sussex), @devosdevosi (London), @donatello, @dubble (London), @dunsky (London), @edenmichelle, @elmerlin (London @liketu), @frostdrop (Hampshire), @gillianpearce (Brighton), @goforma (London), @greenjhon (London), @greensmile, @ifeherart (London), @imfarhad, @jasonfarrelll (London), @kaazoom (East Sussex), @kgakakillerg (London @gmlrecordz @kggymlife), @maneco64, @maryanamurat (London), @mcsamm (Milton Keynes), @mhel (London), @mightyrocklee (Bedfordshire @heruvim1978), @molometer (@mopal London), @monivis (Chertsey), @nicklewis (Berkshire), @notaboutme, @oliveotamz (London), @purplesinger (Bedfordshire), @pvmihalache (Bedford), @raymondspeaks, @reviewer28 (London), @revisesociology, @richardslater (Brighton), @risingstargame (@atomcollector @juxtamusic @jux), @samsmith1971, @sergiomendes (@thesassysergio), @spectrumecons, @stav (Norfolk), @steevc (Bedfordshire @tenkminnows @swing47), @stickupboys (Brighton @stickupcurator @stickupcash), @stickupmusic (Brighton), @talesfrmthecrypt, @tdctunes (London), @teooo (Brighton), @tonybad (London), @ura-soul (Norfolk or elsewhere)

Voting: @andy4475 (Woking @andy-jahm @andy-vibes @andy-cine), @archatlas (Shoreditch), @bellou61 (Brighton), @bleepcoin, @blockchainyouth, @cryptosneeze, @dashfit, @digna, @ezzy, @greatvideos, @has-k (London), @holisticmom, @immarojas, @jaxsonmurph, @kabir88, @liverehab, @lloyddavis (@steemcampuk @lloyd-social), @matildamoment, @mattniblock, @nakedverse, @nanzo-scoop, @nicolcron, @pepskaram (London), @pizzadalek, @queenoftheworld, @rafique, @redrica, @reviewed, @rmsbodybuilding, @slayerkm, @stevermac1966 (Crystal Palace), @stickchumpion, @stimp1024, @theessexfunko (Essex), @tricki, @trippymane, @wilfredn, @winkandwoo, @zoltarian

Inactive: @adamaslam, @bboxonhive (Northamptonshire), @beccss (London), @bettymorgan (London), @biggmusic (Brighton), @breadcentric (Bedfordshire), @brotherbhunru (St. Albans), @bxbridal (Watford), @carvalhochris (London), @chrinnox (Londom), @d3p0, @davvvespr (London), @dbofficial125 (Oxford), @dolphinartuk (Essex), @egilles (London), @eigeneggi (London), @evilisme (London), @gideonreeling (London), @greendecoreuk (London), @icepee, @jgiordi (London), @jimwenda (London), @karwol (London), @knelstrom, @kph (Ipswich), @lifeofbrownshuga (London), @lucidsamples (London), @markangeltrueman, @ministickupboy (Brighton), @moemanmoesly, @neilxg (London), @nickyhavey, @onalazyday (London), @philsaatchi (Brighton), @quentincc (London), @richlyblk (Shoreditch), @robpye (London), @sally-notbright (Kent), @sepehrheidarian (London), @steve-o2023, @stickupofficial1 (Brighton), @stormkeepergu (East London @stormkeepersmdk), @sudeginsiu (Brighton), @thecogent (London), @todayslight (Bedfordshire @roaminglewis), @wrobellek (Oxford)

The Midlands (15/9/15)

Posting: @alicjavfs (Birmingham), @article61, @belemo (Nottingham), @dannewton (@earthsea), @dawnsart, @dickturpin, @ellenripley, @fastchrisuk (Nottinghamshire), @gribbles, @grottbags (Northamptonshire), @leighscotford, @neopch, @shanibeer (@susie-saver Leicester), @shmoogleosukami (Lincolnshire), @wolfofnostreet (Nottingham)

Voting: @beautifulbullies (Nottingham), @bettynoir, @jin-out (Birmingham), @kryptoe, @michelle.gent (Sherwood Forest), @skaarl, @snowboarderpete (North Lincolnshire), @tamiapt6, @zeeshannaqvi72

Inactive: @awakingelements, @bbphotography (Lincoln), @codelikeamother, @fizogphotography, @juliasibillotte (Nottingham), @levelcompeteuk (Nottingham), @mscleaning (Birmingham), @redfeend (Lincolnshire), @renaessanceman, @rimicane, @rthelly, @s0u1 (Nottinghamshire), @unkidrik (Lincolnshire), @vanbliss (Northamptonshire), @xandercagex (Birmingham)

The South West (11/10/9)

Posting: @diveratt, @dontcare89 (Newquay), @jimbobbill, @kathrynkw (Somerset), @livinguktaiwan (@lut-studio), @perceptualflaws, @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), @groovy828 (Cornwall), @killerkev (Bristol), @lacelight (Dorset), @leafculture (Exeter), @lifespring, @newtonclassics, @nurseflo (Bath), @snakelicker (Cornwall)

The North (18/20/21)

Posting: @alanwood (Yorkshire), @alessandrawhite (USA and Leeds), @chisdealhd (Newcastle Upon Tyne @alloyxuast @thencsshifters @chisfund @alloyxuastcur @chisuploads), @dadspardan, @darrenflinders, @demotruk (Isle of Man), @fabrications (Sheffield), @karenb54, @keithtaylor (Shipley, @onw (@b8l), @osohotwater (Gateshead), @planetauto (Lancashire), @powertherm (Sheffield), @raj808 (Liverpool), @richgaynor, @slobberchops, @socialmediaseo, @youloseagain (Yorkshire)

Voting: @ambrosechappel (Southport), @artonmysleeve, @bingbabe, @c0ff33a (Halifax @whiterosecoffee @teamuksupport), @cryptocurator, @digitaldan, @dismayedworld, @goblinknackers, @jphamer1, @jskitty, @lastravage, @makerhacks (York), @makrotheblack (Liverpool), @mattbrown.art (Isle of Man), @pcste, @someguy123, @steddyman, @stevenwood, @viajeracebuana (Berwick-Upon-Tweed), @yunnie (Isle of Man)

Inactive: @anarcotech (Huddersfield), @ashtv (Yorkshire), @dizzydiscovery, @fadetoblack (Stockport), @iamdarrenclaxton (Derbyshire @darrenclaxton @mrbloom), @iamdarrenclaxton (Derbyshire), @inksurgeon (Sheffield), @introvert-dime, @johnmatthias (Sheffield), @leetodd, @llag, @mckeever, @oliviaava (Manchester), @paritae (Newcastle), @rob-c (Heywood Greater Manchester), @sam1965uk, @sisygoboom, @streetwize (Bradford), @teamhumble, @thebudfather (Stockport), @vibeof100monkeys (Lancashire)

Scotland (8/12/8)

Posting: @actaylor (Edinburgh), @camuel (@acousticguitar), @hoosie (Edinburgh), @joshuaslane, @kevmcc, @meesterboom (@b00m), @slothlydoesit (Edinburgh @slothbuzzcurator @slothbuzz @sloth.buzz @slothburn ), @tengolotodo (@tengogaming @tengolotodo.leo)

Voting: @agrestic, @barge (@krunkypuram), @btcvenom, @cadawg, @celticheartbeat (@jubei333), @fiftysixnorth, @howiemac, @myskye, @natubat, @rafalforeigner, @sc0tsman (Fife), @wisbeech

Inactive: @acidtiger, @beardoin, @cottonlazarus (Edinburgh), @creativepersonal (Edinburgh), @danaidhbee, @gguy773, @shannar (Eyemouth), @tcttnews

Wales (6/4/6)

Posting: @cassi, @grindle, @jonboka, @ruckmesideways, @stevelivingston, @welshstacker

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

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

Northern Ireland (3/1/1)

Posting: @northernheretic, @silverstackeruk, @strega.azure

Voting: @enzibatavia

Inactive: @besold

Somewhere in the UK... (29/34/38)

Posting: @alzee, @amadea, @artysteps, @basejumper (@bitcoinbeast), @bigjammin (England), @brofund (@brofund-1up), @brucegryllis, @candy49, @charliesmith11, @collinz, @fantagira, @frugal-fun, @gonzo, @heartsofoakuk (England), @immigrationlaw1, @jmehta, @learningpages, @millycf1976, @mumshies, @nooblogger, @royalestones, @scubahead, @sparkyontherum (@sparkyontherun), @stephyymullen, @sterlingux, @stickupfilm, @thedeltron (England), @triority, @vtravels

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

Inactive: @alheath, @amidlifecrypto, @anarcodave, @b1tm31st3r, @brianhphotos, @british-bulldog, @clivemartin, @coincerberus, @ddsexyauto, @elliotjgardner, @feralblowfish, @forbesdav, @foundabargain, @freespiritwriter, @goldstreet, @ibadullah, @incojim, @intrade, @karolsongin, @kirhyip, @lordavatarii, @m8nda (England), @marcusbraeburn, @peedeerai, @platinum-blue, @primaudia, @quickthen, @quirk-it, @remystar93, @rmcaesthetics (England), @rogeredwards, @sandrolinux, @sirens-lust, @stewielockwood, @thencsshifters, @tommyrobinson, @ukprepper, @zedcell

Anonymous (1/0/0)

Some people ask not to be listed, but they will still be counted

Expats (20/8/7)

Posting: @abh12345 (Spain), @adambarratt (@abtv Spain), @atma.love (Bulgaria), @cryptoandcoffee (South Africa), @ctrpch (Australia), @eco-alex (Planet Earth), @felt.buzz (France), @hadrianwild (Thailand), @hirohurl (Japan), @mangomayhem (Philippines), @minismallholding (Australia), @momogrow (Netherlands), @namiks (Armenia), @nathen007 (@leedsunited Thailand), @ripebanana (Trinidad and Tobago), @samstonehill (France), @sebcam (USA), @shepz1 (Poland), @sunsethunter (New Zealand), @trucklife-family (The Earth)

Voting: @abdex9, @accelerator (@rycharde Thailand), @biggypauls (Philippines), @eftnow (Spain), @elricmoonslayer (Spain), @juliamulcahy (Ireland), @tggr (Singapore), @willmington-w (Philippines/UK)

Inactive: @chewsk1 (Gibraltar), @cristina-zac (Spain), @jeffandhisguitar (SE Asia), @justinchicken (Japan), @newtonclassics (Thailand), @starkerz (Cyberspace), @wanderlust7 (Canada)

Totals

Total active UK: 154, 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
Redfish150
Minnow98574.82 HP
Dolphin485748.19 HP
Orca1457481.94 HP
Whale1574819.36 HP

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

Ages

AgeNumber
1 month7
2 months3
3 months2
Year11
Older288

UK Witnesses

Please support your local witnesses:
@liketu, @ura-soul, @shmoogleosukami, @c0ff33a, @whiterosecoffee, @chisdealhd, @someguy123, @cadawg, @brofund, @ctrpch

The man behind: @tenkminnows: Helping good Hivers level up

@proofofbrian: A bot that checks for tag typos

#BritList: A monthly list of Hivers in the UK



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So if I want to check the active users in Nigeria, I have to use Hive SQL too right?

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You can build a list manually if you know people. I am sure there are a lot there. The scripts just help me pick up on those I miss. You need someone with some programming knowledge. I can help them get started.

Update: I just ran a query and got this result

Total: 486 Posting: 351 Voting: 407

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Oh wow that's quite a lot of people! @rafzat, if you can find someone to create a monthly list, that would be really interesting!

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I'll share the data I have with them and they can use their local knowledge to expand on it.

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  • @michelmake does a list for the Netherlands using a version of my scripts. He improved the account levels chart and I have taken that code to use here.

Sharing is caring, awesome!

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I'm all for that. We all gain.

!BEER

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Hopefully information like this encourages inactive users to post again! 🤞 It's great to see you've sourced new people. Although the variation in metadata between different dapps is a little concerning... Thanks for the tag @steevc - and for putting in the time to source & share this information. It's great to read the charts and note so many other accounts based in this part of the world. Really helps to reign in the #teamuk community!

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I do what I can to keep people enthused. I would hope they can connect with local Hivers and get more meetups happening.

!BEER

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This is a good initiative here on hive. Keep up the good work.

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We need people to do this for other countries. This is enough work for me.

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I must contact you to help get one for Hiveghana. This is powerful and very useful. I look forward to our first Brit meetup for the year 2024.

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If you can maintain the list of people then I can help prepare the posts. Just let me know.

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Thanks for updating my details @steevc keeping the @teamuk database up to date is useful for potential future meetups amongst other things 💯👍🏼 !BEER !PIZZA

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Those are just UK fish in the pond there?
Seems I'll be joining the green brigade soon.. 🤘
One whale? Who might that be?
Love those stats.. 👍

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I include those living in the UK plus Brits who moved abroad. We really need the numbers to go up and that includes old Hivers coming back as well as new ones joining.

I've met the UK whale. He runs Liketu. Interesting guy.

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I might have to do a new post ....

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That would be great, but I count comments as activity too :)

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Lol looks like im active again then

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I hope you can find other posts to comment on. Not everyone has the time to post a lot. Have fun.

!PIZZA

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