As outlined, the followings would also get my best votes and suggestions but i have to follow the rules - just wanted to give some sort of appreciation:

@surfermarly - hope she is back soon, one of the best writers here, always positive and simply a sunshine;
@ats-david - one of the few that THINKS how the community can be improved with great ideas, he is really a driver moving forward calling out existing problem - i appreciate that - and he not at all toxic :-);
@knircky - a great German living in America, always supportive for the community;
@twinner - he helps newbies be delegating power and introduces them to this platform, he guided me when i started on steemit together with
@felixxx another user that calls out issues, even we are not in agreement with a lot he should get mentioned!
@freiheit50 -the master of blockchain in the German community;
@kus-knee @surpassinggoogle @sumsum @afrog @lichtblick @dirkzett @pollux.one @shortcut @detlev - all brilliant creators and critical thinkers - could mention at least 250 more but - the rules, you know lol