- Closing topics too aggressively. Very often in favour of topics that are too old, no longer relevant, or don't fully address the question.
- Ignoring the constraints of the asker. For example, asking how do I do X with Y framework, and having someone telling you to switch to B framework instead. Even worse when it's a mod hellbent on shutting you down for not being able to change your constraints.
Reddit, in all its chaos, seems to be faring better at being a support community than SO.
- Rude and antagonistic moderation.
- Closing topics too aggressively. Very often in favour of topics that are too old, no longer relevant, or don't fully address the question.
- Ignoring the constraints of the asker. For example, asking how do I do X with Y framework, and having someone telling you to switch to B framework instead. Even worse when it's a mod hellbent on shutting you down for not being able to change your constraints.
Reddit, in all its chaos, seems to be faring better at being a support community than SO.