Anyone interested in looking into the Ukraine protests? Please see OP

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First and foremost, this thread has a distinct purpose. This is sort of a rallying cry, you see. I find "debates" here to be a pretty ineffective way of finding clarity on a subject matter, especially in topics with lots of ideological baggage behind them so I'm going to try a different approach.
 
Alright, here's what I'd like you to do:

• IF you are interested in learning more about the Ukraine protests and its intricacies, please make a post stating that you are interested.
• IF you believe you are knowledgeable on the subject and have sources to back up your points, please make a post stating that fact. Please keep all the information to yourself for the time being, however. All will be explained shortly.
• Should you meet both criteria, make a single post stating that fact.

As for what I'm trying to accomplish with this approach, it's to gather those with a genuine interest in expanding their understanding on the matter and to keep out the ones whose only stake in the matter is that of national or political pride -- those individuals who are very polarized. I'm hoping that'll significantly streamline things for those of us with a genuine interest.

 

Much of the discussion will happen in private. I will personally be coordinating all of this.

 

As for those of you who have a lot of information on the matter, please avoid spilling everything up front. This is to avoid the polarized individuals from getting all defensive and tear this thread apart. With a topic this contentious, we're on thin enough ice as it is. That's why I'm just asking you to simply state that you have some concrete information and can back these up with sources.

 

For your convenience

Just some lines you can copy-paste depending which criteria you meet.

 

For those with a genuine interest to explore the subject matter:

"I am interested in exploring the subject matter and would like to attain a better understanding of the many things happening in and around the Ukraine"

 

For those who have concrete facts but without an interest in further exploration:

"I have concrete information that can be backed up with sources and my mind is largely made up on the matter"

 

For those who have both a genuine interest AND concrete facts that can be backed up:

"In addition to having concrete information that can be backed up, my mind is not completely made up at this point and I have a genuine interest in expanding my understanding"

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I am interested in learning more about the current situation in the Ukraine, and learning more on why the anti-government protestors are protesting against the Ukrainian police to demand that the President Viktor Yanukovych resigns.

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My minor in university is Foreign Relations, and I have been following the crisis in Ukraine for a while now. I'd be interested in talking with others about this topic!