Jacques has been a tremendously valuable member of this community and a true friend to me. Asking nothing in return he has always been there to help. I remembe

Jacques has been a tremendously valuable member of this community and a true friend to me. Asking nothing in return he has always been there to help. I remember one day a couple months ago everything that could have possibly gone wrong with my business/life... did. It was one of those moments they always warn you about in the startup literature, and I was not expecting it at all. I didn't even realize what was happening - that this was one of "those" moments - I really, really was ready to quit. Jacques talked me through it. I was ready to throw in the towel and he was there talking to me on IRC and email and cheering me on. It was one of those things that you just don't forget. I never forget people who are there for me when I really need them. Jacques is a friend and the entire community is for the worse from his departure. The plus side is that since Hacker News is now slightly worse, hopefully the downward trend will continue and he will come back again, restoring equilibrium.