Red Mosquito

cutuphalfdead wrote:Is he the same person as that demtrios or whatever his name was that was a mod here back in the day and somehow pissed everyone off in the trading community?

zatara wrote:

Rangi Guy wrote:

zatara wrote:I'm not going to give a sociopolitical analysis and become tedious, yet due to historical reasons that established from the result of the greek civil war (1944-1949) anyone, literally anyone who uses the greek flag in any way is considered and definitely is a nationalist, or at least right wing. So this ''notorious'' proud greek guy that the topic is about, is that ignorant or that disgustingly brazen.

Care to fill in those of us too lazy to use google?

Ok, I'll try to be brief but comprehensive. Give me 20 minutes.

LetMeSleep wrote:He's found some enjoyment in his life. Good luck to him.

broken iris wrote:

LetMeSleep wrote:He's found some enjoyment in his life. Good luck to him.

This. He busts his ass just about every single show to do timely and accurate relays. 3am on Wednesday his time? No problem, he is up for it. His contributions to the fan community over the last few years outweigh just about everyone else's, so if the pit wants to treat him like a God, well he's earned it. Nothing but respect for this guy.

zatara wrote:The Greek Resistance against the nazi Occupation (1941-1944), one of the most powerful and efficient in Europe, was mainly conducted by Communists. The resistance wasn't happening by the national army, (which most of its leadership collaborated with the occupier) but from the National Liberation Front (Ε.Α.Μ.) and Greek People's Liberation Army (Ε.Λ.Α.Σ) which were formed by the Communist Party and were manned by thousands of Greek women and men.On the Greek mountains simultaneously with the straggle against nazism, the birth of the different society was prepared. Every village that was liberated began operating under communistic principles. After the Liberation, U.S.S.R. excluded Greece from its sphere of influence,so we were part of the British interests,who wanted to reestablish monarchy and create an urban government under their absolute control. That inevitable led to civil war, between the People who formed the Democratic Army of Greece (Δ.Σ.Ε.) and the British, the Americans and the national army full with former soldiers, policemen that worked with Gestapo.The right wing prevailed, so a relentless pursuit of the defeated started, with executions, imprisonment,exile, political persecutions for many years. The protectorate the British created, with unstable pseudo-democracy suffered also a 7 year military junta (1967-1974)with similar persecutions,tortures etc.The urban democracy was established in 1974 with neoliberalism as economical model.The differences between right-left are deep, crucial and bloodstained,especially now days with the rise of the nazi party(the grandchildren of the invaders collaborators).
So,to our point, the Greek flag has not been used as a symbol of patriotism and liberation (there is never a positive use of a flag in my opinion, but let's say), it's been used as a propaganda weapon from right wing against all the traitors.

Birds in Hell wrote:

cutuphalfdead wrote:Is he the same person as that demtrios or whatever his name was that was a mod here back in the day and somehow pissed everyone off in the trading community?

No, two different guys.

CopperTom wrote:

Birds in Hell wrote:

cutuphalfdead wrote:Is he the same person as that demtrios or whatever his name was that was a mod here back in the day and somehow pissed everyone off in the trading community?

No, two different guys.

Former RM member was Demetrios from Canada.
Pit member is Dimitris from Greece.

dimejinky99 wrote:Have we really nothing better to do than talk about someone who isnt even a member of this board?

i'd like to think we're better than this.

dimejinky99 wrote:Hope he sues tbh

theplatypus wrote:I think the "meanest" thing anybody has said in this thread is Chud's "you'd think he'd have something better to do".

dimejinky99 wrote:
this isn't fair game. It's worse than childish infact.