As a n00b just learning programming Stack Overflow is both super helpful, and not so much.
My biggest issue is the votes for best answer are based on what is most technically correct. Their code is correct... but their helpfulness isn't necessary helpful for someone who might not know WHY the code in the answer is a good answer. I'm searching for answers because often I really don't know that code, and then someone posts a blob of code with little to no answer and everyone who already knows the answer votes it up....
They're not wrong, just not necessarily helpful.
Granted I don't expect anyone to bust into a full blown class to explain it, but often it's not explained all that well for someone who might be looking.
My biggest issue is the votes for best answer are based on what is most technically correct. Their code is correct... but their helpfulness isn't necessary helpful for someone who might not know WHY the code in the answer is a good answer. I'm searching for answers because often I really don't know that code, and then someone posts a blob of code with little to no answer and everyone who already knows the answer votes it up....
They're not wrong, just not necessarily helpful.
Granted I don't expect anyone to bust into a full blown class to explain it, but often it's not explained all that well for someone who might be looking.