u/Axxtr

I’m from Türkiye, and this situation might sound unusual to people from countries with broader free speech protections, so I want to give some context first.

In Türkiye, insulting someone can actually be a criminal offense, not just “being rude online.” Article 125 of the Turkish Penal Code covers insults against a person’s honor, dignity, or reputation. There are also laws related to publicly insulting the Turkish state and institutions, such as Article 301 in some circumstances. Public threats can also be criminal offenses under Article 106.

A while ago I made a comment online supporting the government’s decision to shut down a finance company. Someone got furious and replied to me with: “F*** your mother, your sister, and your state.”

I found the comment extremely aggressive and disrespectful, especially because it targeted both my family and the state. Instead of ignoring it, I took screenshots and filed a complaint with the prosecutor’s office. I reported the person for public insult, publicly insulting the Turkish state, and public threat under Articles 125, 301, and 106.

I’m not really second-guessing what I did, but recently I found the old complaint papers again while sorting documents and it made me curious about how people from other countries would view this situation.

AITB?

Hi everyone,

I’m from Turkey and I was curious about TV watching habits in the U.S.

I still enjoy watching TV pretty regularly, usually through a satellite pay TV service. I also sometimes use an Android TV stick to watch movies or YouTube.

It made me wonder how people in America usually watch shows or channels these days.

Do most people use streaming services, cable, satellite, YouTube TV, or something else?

And how often do you watch TV in a normal week?

I’d love to hear what’s common where you live and what your own habits are.

Also, as a small thank you note, I really enjoy reading and posting on this subreddit because people here usually give fast, friendly, and surprisingly detailed answers.

I was born and raised in western Turkey and as a kid I always saw Halloween in movies and shows. It always felt like more than a holiday, like the whole atmosphere changes for a while. Costumes, decorations, neighborhood energy, everything.

So I’m really curious what it actually feels like from the inside.

What does Halloween mean to you personally? Do all families treat it the same or is it very different depending on where you grow up? Until what age do kids usually go trick or treating? And if you have any Halloween memories from childhood or now, I’d genuinely love to hear them.

I just learned this a couple months ago and I was shocked that people with no legal education are pulled from their jobs and serve in juries for very little amounts of money. So I wonder how you feel about this duty? Do you have any interesting personal stories that you'd like to share here? What do you feel when you see that mail? Some people say I trash it and nothing happens is that true?