Why exactly is it bad etiquette to ask to see a losing showdown hand?

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Why do you only use IWTSTH if you suspect collusion?

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Because the rule is specifically designed to prevent collusion and do nothing else. Invoking the rule to gather information is abusing the rule. And it's considered bad form to abuse a rule - any rule - whether it's a poker rule or a rule in any other phase of life.

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Why shouldn't you be allowed to see the hand of an opponent at SHOWDOWN.

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Why isn't there a hole in the table for us to place our "hole cards?" It's just meaningless terminology.