Hive Power Up Day Delegations for February
We are late this month with our delegations and I am not going to blame Traci for being late. I know, that with what's going on IRL, that I would not have got to this before today or tomorrow.
Is the RL stuff good?
Thank you for asking. Well, umm, let's just say it's a mixed bag of the good, the bad and the ugly. This, too shall pass. What I shall say, though is that heat is apt. As I prepare this post, I am recovering from a very hot market on a swelteringly hot day. No, that's not too many hots. It is that hot.
Hive Power Up Day Delegations
Because I know how difficult it is to get going on this blockchain and because I had a lot of help when I started, I'm paying it forward. Each month, this involves three, three week delegations of 100 HP to redfish who participate in #hivepud. Also, this is a social blockchain so community, communication and engagement are key - all of this takes resources that are scarce for red fish. It's also a mostly caring community and it's caring gave rise to this collaboration. I am glad because truth be told, as much as I'd like to be increasing the size and/or number of my own delegations, RL demands on my liquid Hive and HBD don't allow. When that changes, this will, too.
In the meantime, Power Up Day is all about numbers and strength. For individual Hiveans, it's about adding Hive (numbers) to your wallet. This strengthens your presence on the blockchain: the resources you need for voting, posting and engaging (commenting).
February Power Up Day
If you don't know what happens on Hive Power Up Day and how accounts stand to gain, read @traciyork's Power Up Day post and join next month?
The Power of Three delegations - if you didn't follow the link...
Each month I, and now @coquicoin and @lizelle, set aside 300 HP each - a total of 900HP. Then we each individually delegate 100HP to the three accounts that meet the basic Power Up Day Criteria.
In our case, though, and given our focus on redfish, the accounts must also be -
- be less than 6 months old
- have at least two qualifying posts since the previous power up day.
Posts that qualify must have 200 words or more and exclude posts for Power Up Day, and Actifit.
As a reminder, the reason I added the second criterion is because -
Hive is a social blockchain: it's for socialising, ruminating and just generally hanging out.- a reputation of less than 61
- not more than 500 HP in their accounts before they power up - both on the first of the month
Qualifying accounts for February
Four our purposes, and selected from participants in Traci York's initiative, there were extremely slim pickings with only one (isn't that a song from the last century?) account qualifying.
So we adopted Traci's suggestion and the other two accounts are those that #HivePUD helper @traciyork powered up to.
We figured we'd give them a helping hand, too, given we're all about supporting noobs.
The three accounts to which each of us will delegate 100HP for 21 days are:
@ijelady, @steve-o2023 and @aliciamaples
Evidence of Delegation - @fionasfavourites
Here is proof of my delegations:
Lizelle and Eli will do their delegations, themselves, so keep an eye on your wallets.
But that's not all
In addition to the delegations,@ijelady, @steve-o2023 and @aliciamaples have all been added to my fanbase and receive a daily 100% upvote (when my mana remains above 90%).
I also ask "my" Bot, Friday, to notify me each time they post. If I have an opportunity, I pop over and have a gander and occasionally weigh in on whatever the post may be about. Oh, and if I've got less than 90% mana, and the autovote hasn't happened, I will manually upvote.
An aside
@ginabot is not doing all she should, so although I said she was alive in my December delegation post and more of that when my life has calmed down to a panic), she's still not letting me add accounts. I am waiting for @neander-squirrel to get back to me and will report back when he does.
A last word - or two
Thanks as always to @traciyork, @victoriabsb and @hivebuzz for all the hard work they do each month - and around the blockchain, generally.
Until next time, be well
Fiona
The Sandbag House
McGregor, South Africa
Photo: Selma
Post script
If this post might seem familiar, it's because I'm doing two things:
- re-vamping old recipes. As I do this, I am adding them in a file format that you can download and print. If you download recipes, buy me a coffee. Or better yet, a glass of wine....?
- and "re-capturing" nearly two years' worth of posts.
- From Wordpress, I use the Exxp Wordpress plugin. If this rocks your socks, click here or on on the image below to sign up.
- Join Hive using this link and then join us in the Silver Bloggers' community.
Original artwork: @artywink
- lastly, graphics are created using partly my own photographs, images available freely available on @hive.blog and Canva.
Congratulations to all the winners. Don’t sweat about the late thing. We all have real life that comes first 💙
Indeed it does! And thank you for that, and for stopping by!
My pleasure 😇 Always happy to support great initiatives 💙
I appreciate the huge support from you and your team. The work of helping newbies on hive blockchain. It is a precious gift to me. Thank you and i promise to support others as i grow in this Blockchain.
You are welcome and if you also start paying it forward, too, that will be wonderful.
Thank you so much
Hello, Fiona! I hope the good things in RL will prevail in the coming days. And that the heat will give you a little respite. 🤗
@ijelady, @steve-o2023, and @aliciamaples my delegation to you for 21 days has begun
Wow, thank you my friend, I appreciate your support and i promise, i will use it well.
!ALIVE
@coquicoin! You Are Alive so I just staked 0.1 $ALIVE to your account on behalf of @ijelady. (6/10)
The tip has been paid for by the We Are Alive Tribe through the earnings on @alive.chat, feel free to swing by our daily chat any time you want.
You are welcome! Enjoy it :)
Thank you
Thank you, Eli. There's a lot to do between now and 26 February! Lol
Very much finding my feet at the moment, and this kind of encouragement is like a life-line.
One say I'm sure I'll know what I'm doing, but I wanted you to know that you have my appreciation.
You are welcome :)
Happy Sunday!
Oh my goodness! Thank you sooo much! I am still learning how to give back.
I am so new to HIVE and part of what is mind-blowing is how generous everyone is. Thank you! I'm really looking forward to connecting with you more.
You are very welcome, and I hope you'll enjoy your time here 😊
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Thank you for the hard work @traciyork and @fionasfavourites, looks like the heat from the Cape has blown our way. It's a sweltering hot day here Fiona!
I just now started my 21 day delegations to the 3 of you, @ijelady, @steve-o2023, and @aliciamaples. I've also added you to my fanbase for the duration of the delegation.
I hope it helps you with your journey here on Hive, happy blogging🤗
Sure is I a big support, it will help us on our hive journey.i promise to use it well.
!ALIVE
@lizelle! You Are Alive so I just staked 0.1 $ALIVE to your account on behalf of @ijelady. (4/10)
The tip has been paid for by the We Are Alive Tribe through the earnings on @alive.chat, feel free to swing by our daily chat any time you want.
Thanks.
I'm just starting out and have yet to find my feet.
In fact i only just posted my first blog, so this is very much appreciated.
You're welcome! Shout/ping me if you have questions and I'll do what I can to help.
Oh my goodness! I was wondering where my HP came from. I am sooo thankful. @epodcaster is mentoring me through my HIVE journey, so I am looking forward to learning more about how to giving back.
!luv
@aliciamaples, @fionasfavourites(1/1) sent you LUV. | tools | discord | community | HiveWiki | NFT | <>< daily
Hi.
I have so much to learn here, feeling like a kidney on the first say of school, and this is the sort of thing that help me along enormously.
Very much appreciated.
You're welcome! Hope your "kidney" survives! !LOLZ
lolztoken.com
Because he always has a great fall!
Credit: reddit
@steve-o2023, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of @fionasfavourites
Use the !LOL or !LOLZ command to share a joke and an $LOLZ
(1/1)
It's my liver I'd be worried about. Lol.. :)
Happy Valentine's @fionasfavourites @lizelle and @coquicoin what a wonderful excuse to give the three beautiful Silver Bloggers a 💙
Congratulations to @ijelady, @steve-o2023 and @aliciamaples
That is two new names for me to explore!
Oh, bless you, @tengolotodo and happy Valentine's day to you! 💜
Thank you Thank you :)
I was tempted to put a 💜 for you and 💙 for Eli but no idea what colour for Lizzie
And ... I have not forgot your hats!
Oh! I had! !LOLZ
lolztoken.com
Just follow the fresh prints.
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@tengolotodo, I sent you an $LOLZ on behalf of @fionasfavourites
Farm LOLZ tokens when you Delegate Hive or Hive Tokens.
Click to delegate: 10 - 20 - 50 - 100 HP
(1/1)
Hello, Super Ed!
Good morning and Happy Valentine to the super #1 charming rascal 💙🌀
Ah I do love being the number 1 Charming Rascal 🌀💙
I know;)
Hello @tengolotodo!
I have followed you and am looking forward to connecting on this platform. I am a newBEE here. Thank you to @fionasfavourites @lizelle and @coquicoin for mentioning me.
Super interesting!
I've been looking more into powering up, been doing it since day one as is seemed the obvious thing to do.
Lately I've been looking at those HiveBuzz badges and come across you via @steve-o2023, who is a dear friend of mine.
I see you're helping him on his way, that's great, I don't remember being quite so lucky at the beginning, but I might help others out to when I can.
I'd be interested to learn more about those bots you use. Maybe you can point me to some helpful posts, please? Thanks!
Hello, @anna-newkey
Thank you for your kind words. Here is a post about the one of the bots I use and which is the most reliable. I hope you and @steve-o2023 find it useful.
Great! Thank you very much, I'll have a look at that one! 👍
Thanks Fiona.
Just opened the post and it looks interesting.
I'll have a proper read later on.
Thanks again.
Appreciated..
You're welcome @steve-o2023
I am overwhelmed by your generosity! Thank you soooo much!
You're very welcome - to hive - and for the delegation. Hope it helps as you start your Hive journey.