See, I'm the opposite. I can be quite timid in IRC (though this generally applies to anyone I don't really know), and I always wait until I'm completely stuck t

See, I'm the opposite. I can be quite timid in IRC (though this generally applies to anyone I don't really know), and I always wait until I'm completely stuck to ask a question. Then I feel like a complete tool when someone points me to a link I should have found on my own. So, I don't think I need to worry about entering passive mode. :)