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Jacques, I'm sad to see you go. I myself remember telling my girlfriend that I was going to quit after 2k karma, and then I was going to quit once I made it to /leaders... and here I am, posting a comment.

Maybe someday I'll have the same degree of self-control you do.

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The one person who most strongly encouraged me to come back after I initially had decided to bow out of HN participation was none other than jacquesm (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=779116). I am glad I came back but now, sadly, there can't help be but be some material diminution in quality and sociableness with the departure of one so intelligent, encouraging, and stimulating. Jacques, I can only say what you said to me: "You'll be missed . . . I learned from [you] . . . I hope to see you back here some day!" I wish you well.

Well, if jaquesm convinced you to come back, that's just one more great thing he's done that he won't be around to do anymore...

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