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 :Look, I'm not saying that you are a nationalist, or unreasonable, or anything. But, just like the rest of them, you continue this endless ping-pong match. If you are discussing something relevant, and somebody jumps in with a stupid remark, don't answer them. Just ignore them. We all know by now what everybody's position is. No length of text is going to change anybody's mind and no neutral will bother to read all this text.   

 ==How to go about mediation== 
 We can try to have a discussion around the shouting. We can refactor the discussion daily if necessary. Our problem is, even if we go to mediation, arbitration, Jimbo or mother nature, it won't help us if the side which doesn't get their way don't accept it. So what we need is people who will be prepared to both (1) accept the result of the process and (2) help persuade their compatriots to accept the decision and go fight other wars. 

 Therefore, I propose that we try to assemble 2 delegations for this mediation.  
 *Delegation X will support the name ""Macedonians"" and will include 2 people from ((FY)RO)M and 1 person from outside Balkans, all of whom are proponents of the name ""Macedonians"" 
 *Delegation Y will support the name ""Macedonian Slavs"" and will include 2 people from Greece and 1 person from outside Balkans, all of whom are proponents of the name ""Macedonian Slavs"" 

 From there, it's simple: 
 #The delegations will prepare their cases and engage in the process of mediation. The rest of us can help them. 
 #If mediation fails, they will go to arbitration. 
 #Once the matter is resolved, the delegations will help the rest of us enforce the decision and persuade their side to accept the decision. 

 The members of the delegations should be fluent in English, tactful and knowledgeable, as this will help the delegation present its side of the argument better. Remember, if we want to come to an agreement, the debate will have to be academic and uninvolved - outpouring of personal or national feelings will not help you persuade anyone. 

 Does that sound reasonable?  "