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Typing from Turkey right now. It feels quite weird to experience such event. I suggest dear HN people to cancel their flights to Turkey.

chinathrow 10y ago
Can you report on any news/social media blocking going on?
- maxerickson 10y ago
  It seems to be confirmed news. It also seems it is DNS, so 8.8.8.8 works to bypass the block. I guess it will be pretty effective, but vaguely technical users will still be able to communicate.
- diegoperini 10y ago
  Social media is quite slow, some news sites are innaccessible. Using Hotspot Shield to bypass any possible blocking. Latest installed legislation granted the government to slow down/entirely block any destination IP they want without notice.
tremon 10y ago
Best wishes to you and your family.
- diegoperini 10y ago
  Thank you everyone. Everybody close to me is currently OK. We bought enough food and water stock just in case. It is currently forbidden to go outside by official announcement from the army officials. Let's see what happens.
jventura 10y ago
First of all, I really hope everything is ok with you and your family! I was in southern Turkey in 2010, and one thing that did felt "strange" back then was the ban of sites like youtube. That is plain unacceptable for a modern state at the door of Europe. I guess that's what happens when religion gets mixed with politics and people think that they know what is best for you! There's currently limited information, but I really hope that things turn out for the best there!
rbanffy 10y ago
> I suggest dear HN people to cancel their flights to Turkey. No real need to. Last info I got on it was that airports were closed. Good luck.
- diegoperini 10y ago
  I meant future flights. :) Thank you
  - rbanffy 10y ago
    I would probably wait for the resolution. In most cases, military coups are fast. Most news sources don't expect it to extend beyond the weekend. Stay safe.

chinathrow 10y ago

Can you report on any news/social media blocking going on?

maxerickson 10y ago
It seems to be confirmed news. It also seems it is DNS, so 8.8.8.8 works to bypass the block. I guess it will be pretty effective, but vaguely technical users will still be able to communicate.
diegoperini 10y ago
Social media is quite slow, some news sites are innaccessible. Using Hotspot Shield to bypass any possible blocking. Latest installed legislation granted the government to slow down/entirely block any destination IP they want without notice.

tremon 10y ago

Best wishes to you and your family.

diegoperini 10y ago
Thank you everyone. Everybody close to me is currently OK. We bought enough food and water stock just in case. It is currently forbidden to go outside by official announcement from the army officials. Let's see what happens.

jventura 10y ago

First of all, I really hope everything is ok with you and your family! I was in southern Turkey in 2010, and one thing that did felt "strange" back then was the ban of sites like youtube. That is plain unacceptable for a modern state at the door of Europe. I guess that's what happens when religion gets mixed with politics and people think that they know what is best for you! There's currently limited information, but I really hope that things turn out for the best there!

rbanffy 10y ago

> I suggest dear HN people to cancel their flights to Turkey. No real need to. Last info I got on it was that airports were closed. Good luck.

diegoperini 10y ago
I meant future flights. :) Thank you
- rbanffy 10y ago
  I would probably wait for the resolution. In most cases, military coups are fast. Most news sources don't expect it to extend beyond the weekend. Stay safe.