J.h.o.s.w.h.o - José Helps Others, So We Help Others

[polygonpusher]

First do you know what M.I.N.A.S.W.A.N. means? If so then you know whats coming next.

I feel like given how much @josevalim helps in our community possibly more so than anyone person that its time we immortalize him with his own acronym.

So I present to you - J.H.O.S.W.H.O or “José Helps Others, So We Help Others”

I know @josevalim is not the sole and only person who helped make elixir what it is but I feel its time that he deserves this.

Who’s with me?

[Hisako1337]

just for the non ruby people: “Matz Is Nice So We Are Nice” - a mantra of the ruby community

while I definitiely like the idea, what would be also exciting is having someone like _why doing weird cool stuff and make Elixir things playfully accessible to everyone (not only seasoned engineers) - but thats just some wish of mine, no way to make it happen somehow

[polygonpusher]

@Hisako1337

make Elixir things playfully accessible to everyone (not only seasoned engineers)

This is the part where “We Help Others”

@josevalim is doing the secrete sauce of learning, which is teaching.
In other words the best way to learn is to teach. It really is just that simple.

So if we are all in it to help others which is teaching, than what we are really doing is being better at learning. To be a good teacher you must be a good learner.

I’m not known for being the nicest person in the elixir community (sorry , I’m a street rat cant’ always help that). I know a few of you would like me to just disappear. And yeah I’ve had my run in with a few
( ).

But every time I come to this forum I’m still put back by just how much I see @josevalim still helping people here including myself. Honestly seeing it restores my own will to do better. Be the change kind of thing, you know?

[muelthe]

This is great

[AstonJ]

Great minds think alike! We have something similar in Mission Statement (see bits in bold)…

@elixirforum

A project’s mission statement needs to outline its aims and values in a concise way. Fortunately, we need not look far for inspiration because our community has a great leader. Whenever we see José Valim, he’s always smiling. Always happy and helpful.

The Elixir community reflects this.

Happy and Helpful captures the fundamental principles of kindness, consideration and understanding, including of those who may, at times, themselves appear not to be.

Remember that our community is diverse - so please try your hardest to be considerate towards those who may be different from you, even if you don’t understand them.

This works both ways. If you come across a person or opinion that leaves you dumbfounded, remember that everyone’s opinions have developed in different ways. Perhaps the other person lacks the very particular experiences that you have been through. Or perhaps you are fortunate (or unfortunate) to have never experienced what they have experienced. So please be understanding, be willing to give others the benefit of the doubt, and try to enlighten rather than enrage and pointscore. That last one is something that almost all of us need to remind ourselves of from time to time.

All this is a roundabout way of saying that we intend to honour the spirit of the Elixir community on this forum, in a happy and helpful way.

[Kurisu]

This is a truly commendable and fair initiative!

As English is not my first language and I’m fully aware that my pronunciation is far from perfect, I am very curious about how the acronym “J.H.O.S.W.H.O” would be pronounced.

I am particularly interested in a pronunciation that isn’t spelled out letter by letter, but rather pronounced as a single word in English.

I understand from ChatGPT that the exact pronunciation could vary based on regional accents and dialects. However, could there be something close to a consensus? What do you think of “Jay-Hoss-Whoa”?

[polygonpusher]

“Jay-Hoss-Whoa”?
yeah it really does fit quite well.