It all starts with a gathering of people who need to get something off their chest. And then it ends in uncoordinated violence that harms more than it helps. However, there are times that riots end peacefully. And those are times when both sides have control over the different aspects of the gathering. If even one side loses control over just one variable, all hell can break loose.

The gatherings are actually quite legitimate. However, the outcome of the gathering depends entirely on the mood of the people who started the event. This is because it might take just a little push from one of the ringleaders to turn them into a violent group bent on doing as much damage as possible. This means that you have to observe the way they enter the area. If you see them waving around custom flags that represent an idea they like, they might be peaceful. However, if they start burning other flags, they might be violent.

Sometimes, you can tell by the idea that they support if the gathering will turn out to be violent or not. This is because they do have to be aligned with their ideas. Otherwise, it will give the ones they are rallying against more reasons to reject the idea. If you see them waving around pride flags, they might not turn out to be destructive. This is because they don't really want to be the catalysts for a big change in lifestyle. They just want to be accepted by people. In the end, it is how both sides want to approach the situation that will determine the outcome of the rally.