IMO, the most interesting thing about Hanabi is the understanding between the players.
And sometimes, you have to ask questions to understand a play or a non-play of a teammate.
Usually, you ask after the situation has passed, to avoid revealing cards that are not yet known.
I have a card that I know is playable, but I decide to discard another card, this might look strange to my teammates.
Did I forget that my card was playable? No. There was no token left, and the next player needed one to save a 5 close to be discarded, by the player after them. That's why I discarded, to generate a token.
Interesting reasoning. Better ask to follow it.
After the explanation, you may feel that the reason given for play or a non-play is not what you would have chosen, and it is ok.
This is not rude, it is just discussing a topic.
But if you don't talk, you can't share arguments and learn together.
You are free to not want to share and debate about the plays, even after the game, then just tell.
It's not rude, and this way you'll find the other players who don't want to talk and keep playing with them, and avoid the "talkers" next time.
If you just don't like the ton of the question, not the question itself (ex: "Why did you do that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You fool!!!!!!!!!!!!!")
Just tell something like "If you want an answer, just don't ask like this".
This is the internet and people usually don't care about how they are talking. Usually, just by telling them, they remember that you are both a person behind the screen.
And sometimes, you have to ask questions to understand a play or a non-play of a teammate.
Usually, you ask after the situation has passed, to avoid revealing cards that are not yet known.
I have a card that I know is playable, but I decide to discard another card, this might look strange to my teammates.
Did I forget that my card was playable? No. There was no token left, and the next player needed one to save a 5 close to be discarded, by the player after them. That's why I discarded, to generate a token.
Interesting reasoning. Better ask to follow it.
After the explanation, you may feel that the reason given for play or a non-play is not what you would have chosen, and it is ok.
This is not rude, it is just discussing a topic.
But if you don't talk, you can't share arguments and learn together.
You are free to not want to share and debate about the plays, even after the game, then just tell.
It's not rude, and this way you'll find the other players who don't want to talk and keep playing with them, and avoid the "talkers" next time.
If you just don't like the ton of the question, not the question itself (ex: "Why did you do that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You fool!!!!!!!!!!!!!")
Just tell something like "If you want an answer, just don't ask like this".
This is the internet and people usually don't care about how they are talking. Usually, just by telling them, they remember that you are both a person behind the screen.