As a reaction to an idea by @hels that we have found to be a particularly good one, this thread is a first attempt at an Open Thread that, if successful, will be returning on a weekly basis.

The purpose of this thread is simple: to let you discuss anything and everything that, as per the rules of this subverse, wouldn't be allowed in submission form. This is an experiment with giving the community back some of its freedoms inherently lost in the approach of maintaining a strictly investigative environment, all the while maintaining that environment outside of the Open Thread.

Seize this opportunity to ask the community your most pressing questions, discuss meta strategies, or absolutely anything that the community is interested in.

Comments will be moderated according to the very liberal rule (3) of the Moderator Rules. Beyond that, this thread should be self-moderated by the community using votes.