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Actually, I have thought about this question before and the conclusion that I came to is that the two styles are not mutually exclusive. You can still be a flopaholic and play "tight". Let me use an example.
According to "the book", there are certain marginal hands that you can play in late position that you can't play in early position. For example, 10-8 suited. This is a drawing hand that you would play only if you know you can see the flop cheaply with. So according to the book, you would limp in late position, but fold in early position because someone could raise after you limped.
The thing about loose passive games though is that you can play loose in early position because many times you will know that no one will raise behind you (because the game is passive).
As far as how loose/passive games will dictate your palying style. . .
Loose games will dictate your pre-flop play. With regard to looseness, the question is not whether or not I should play tight vs loose, the point is to play the hands that do well against large unraised pots (pairs looking for sets, suited connectors). Realize that you need to raise in order to get more money in the pot (value betting), and not to cut the field.
The passive aspect of the game will dictate your post-flop play. Here, you will have to play classic Super System style, that is, use your position and make a bet when everyone else shows weakness. If someone raises you then fold.
just my 2 cents
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