There have been times when I've commented on someone's question but more to interact. I like collaboration I find I learn better asking people questions. That

There have been times when I've commented on someone's question but more to interact. I like collaboration I find I learn better asking people questions. That gets shut down immediately on Stack Exchange sites. Often by an unprofessional, terse, personal reply by a mod "This isn't your own IRC channel" or something to that effect.