An open thread post covering comment highlights, potential comment policy changes, user unbanning, and guidelines for reader communication with the author. Longer summary

This is an open thread post on Slate Star Codex, covering various topics. It highlights a comment about MDMA labs and discusses reports of Spiral-like experiences from readers. The author considers implementing email verification for commenting to reduce ban evasion. It announces the unbanning of a user named Deiseach. Finally, it requests readers not to send unsolicited emails about sponsorships or link requests, suggesting alternative ways to share information. Shorter summary