Not to mention "what's the best <X> library" can frequently be answered in an objective fashion, if the answers give a breakdown of why. Things like "lib A req

Not to mention "what's the best <X> library" can frequently be answered in an objective fashion, if the answers give a breakdown of why. Things like "lib A requires excessive boilerplate compared to lib B, see example", or "lib A can't be installed under the following platforms", etc. What should be voted down on those types of questions isn't the question, but poor answers. It's really frustrating, because getting the opinion of experts who have tried a bunch of alternatives, and know the pros and cons that matter, is exactly why I go to SO frequently.