Burning wet logs releases humidity into the living area? Ummm.... I'm pretty sure that's not the case unless there's no pipe up and out. Balderdash!!
I'm going with this response. I cannot figure out how steam would make it though the sealed door of my stove insert and into the house. Sure, the air in the house is dry, but I've never felt a moisture increase when we've had to burn damp wood (which now is never because of, you know, Three Year Plan!). Also, I guess the writer of the article doesn't have to worry about creosote for some reason. Hmmm...