• @Etterra
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    4013 days ago

    Remember, pirates did fly red flags as well as black ones. The red ones meant you were extra fucked.

    • @Nuke_the_whales
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      3313 days ago

      If you saw a pirate ship with a rainbow flag though , you’re in for a mean margarita and a good time.

        • pancakes
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          13 days ago

          But my booty is a treasure only for me and the crew to enjoy.

          • @[email protected]
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            111 days ago

            All that piracy, all those years, and the memories the captain and crew were building together is the real treasure.

        • @Agent641
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          813 days ago

          I hope they don’t run me through with their sword

    • @eddanja
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      1813 days ago

      I think black was like, “We just want your shit and we’ll let you live if you surrender” while red was like, “We’re gonna kill and then take your shit or take your shit and then kill you, either way you will not survive,” kinda thing.

    • @AngryCommieKender
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      Sometimes the black one meant they just wanted your hats.

      Benjamin Hornigold. No I’m not making that up.

    • @philthi
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      212 days ago

      What was the point of the red flags? Or… why would anyone choose to fly a red flag? I’m trying to understand why anyone would broadcast “if we come near you, you’re fucked”. It seems a bad hunting strategy.

      Also, why didn’t merchant ships fly red flags to be less bothered by pirates?

      • @Etterra
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        411 days ago

        Red meant that no quarter would be given, they’re going to fucking kill you. Black flag meant they would take your shit without slaughtering you. Granted, fighting back would still get you killed either way. Pirates tended to make examples sometimes, or want revenge, thus slaughter. Of course if they didn’t kill everyone, they might press-gang you into service, and now your a pirate too. So red means you’re dead.

        • @philthi
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          211 days ago

          I get what you’re saying, I’m struggling to understand why any pirate would ever want to fly a red flag.