To be fair, adopting the 'curious' style of engagement in internet forums is typically a good way to end up as message board roadkill. It works in smaller grou

To be fair, adopting the 'curious' style of engagement in internet forums is typically a good way to end up as message board roadkill. It works in smaller groups where basically everyone is engaging in good faith and willing to listen to each other. It works a lot less well on a pseudonymous message board.