Hey! I'm new too.

Hello. I have finally joined after lurking around forever.
Well... I'm from Turkey, have a degree on fine arts, and i like information.
ATS has been one of my main news resources for a long time.
In short I like it here.
So thank you.

Hello! I saw you joined up to reply to the mysterious "voodoo" pouch. Welcome to the flip side.

a reply to: AccessDenied

Yes. I didn't have much to contribute before. I couldn't pass the chance there being something i can say something about.

Thanks by the way.

a reply to: grawl

Hi welcome! My sister moved to Istanbul years ago, and she's still loving it there.
Nice to meet you.

Welcome.

Glad you joined and are contributing.

As a luker before, you already know this can be a great news source and a nuthouse all rolled into one.

a reply to: beansidhe

You too. Istanbul is a great place to live if you have tolerance to the crowd and traffic, and energy to cope with the city itself. Yay! if she is enjoying living here.

a reply to: Chamberf=6

Exactly...

But who isn't a bit nuts?

Thanks.

Hello and welcome!

a reply to: grawl
Hey Grawl!
Welcome to ATS. Glad to have you onboard. I look forward to reading your future posts.

a reply to: Night Star

Hello to you too.

I believe this is where the second line goes

a reply to: lightseeker

Thanks.
So kind of you. See you around.

a reply to: grawl

Welcome to you in Istanbul from me in England. Glad to see you have joined and hope you will enjoy it. Wonderful City Istanbul, went there a few years ago and intend to go back again as we had so much fun. Look forward to reading your posts.

a reply to: Shiloh7

Thanks. Yep Istanbul is a wonderful city especially if you squint your eyes and tilt your head 32 degrees to the right.
Just joking. I always thought it is beauty of chaos in here. And yes it is a lot of fun. Glad you had too.

a reply to: grawl

Welcome to the Dark Side We have cookies

a reply to: tigertatzen

And tea i presume.
I think i have found the kind side of ATS here.
Thank you.

Also a long time lurker and finally signed up.

ATS isn't my 'main' source of information as I don't believe that any 'one place' has it all, but it's good stuff.

I can see a huge 'shift' in demeanor here since my last visit years ago. I'm not sure what to think of it...paid infiltration?

a reply to: BlackboxInquiry

Heya,

Being in a place where censorship on both media and internet are strict and society going more conservative by the day,
also having a tendency to anarchist ideology (not exactly there yet, but getting close) with a lost hope for the part of humanity i see around one has to actively seek for the other side of the coin.

I see what you mean by 'shift', ATS used to be more... 'edgy' for lack of a better word... I like to think it's more of an evolution. At least I hope it is.

Welcome to you too.

a reply to: grawl


Thank you, I'm looking forward to more interactions and being a part of the community.