Brendan C.

This is a good website. There are two basic plans, the first being Free, and the second being...not. Free limits the amount of things you can add to your project, and limits the amount of word you can write in your actual story. All of this makes sense, the creators need money, that is not my complaint. My complaint is that I have suddenly been logged out and am unable to log into my account. I logged out personally, but every time I try to log in, it forces me to an Account creation page. I have manually typed in the url to the login screen, and it loads, but then once again forces me to the creation page. This is not good, because all my progress is lost, and I have no way to get it back.

As a student, I use Google Docs a lot. From essays to poems to outlines, all my typing is done on Google Docs. I really do like the site, it is very useful, has the necessary functions I need, a myriad of font options, a relatively reliable auto-correct. The optional extensions, while not something I have ever used, look to be quite useful. But...in specific circumstances. I digress. Basically, it is a very useful site, with good services. However, I have one gripe. The hit and miss save feature. Most of the time, like 95% of the time, everything is fine. However, over the years I have used Google Docs, there have been a handful of times where entire documents vanish. Completely. Could be user error, but it has happened enough that I'm not to sure. Anyway, great site, would recommend.
[Image attached: some of my older usages of Docs, I have more recent ones, but titles disclose personal information, and i have internet safety <3)

I have never personally had a YouTube Channel, so my opinion may be skewed, but in my experience, YouTube is a fabulous platform, full of creativity, and incredibly useful. As any platform, however, there are issues. I have here a list of pros and cons, I hope they prove useful.

Pros:
- The ability to find almost anything you need to learn about
- The ability to post almost any of your creative desires, urges, and activities easily.
- A pretty good system for getting rid of illegal content. (I'm talking generally, you won't find videos with illegal activity on your homepage, unless you...search for it.)
- Pretty good UI, with a simple to understand setup and organization.
There are inevitably others, but I am giving general lists here.
Cons:
- Spam. Unless it is super bad, most spam/hate videos will get through. As a platform for sharing opinions and such, YouTube allows strong opinions. Both good and bad.
- Moderation. I am not hating on YouTube Mods. They have a lot on their plate, and will not be able to look deeply into each and every problem they are shown. This can lead to quick decisions that may not be the best option.
- Comments. There are hateful people on the internet, and the comment section is a toxic keyboard warrior's favorite battleground. Comments can build up a small creator, or cause them to leave completely. Comments are tough man.

Overall, YouTube is a pretty helpful site, but it has issues that could use help. However, I do like YouTube, and I will continue to use it.

[Images: Screenshots by me of some examples of ease of access. If I want to learn Music or Color Theory, all I do it look it up and there you go, exactly what I need.

I have been trying to learn the ukulele for months now. I have never found a website as good as this one. Here is what you can expect from it:
- Fabulous chord sheets for, as far as I can tell, hundreds of songs.
- Over 50 genres to filter songs through.
- Lessons on how to buy a good ukulele, how to tune a ukulele, how to strum your ukulele, and how to keep your ukulele in good shape, among many other lessons.
- A professional website that is easy to navigate, and easy to understand.

I have not been using this website for all to long, but I will stand by it nonetheless. Go ahead and take a look, I can assure that you will find it useful. If you are inclined to ukulele that is.

Short Review:

StackOverflow has minimal assistive capabilities. The users on it will mock you for not knowing something. They will then give you 'answers' without explaining how it works. And then they will have you bullied off the site via negative reports. Alongside some good old fashion mockery of course.

I would not suggest the use of this site.

In-Depth Review:

I have asked three questions on StackOverflow in the past month. Resulting responses led me to believe that it is is a helpful site, but it has ineffective moderation. This causes it to be an ineffective site.

My first question, asked to assist in a personal project, got deactivated immediately. After reading their response, I understood how to do better. "Your question is unclear, did not provide enough information, and is now not posted." Understandable, I asked it without any editing or true thought, so I began to edit. After ten to fifteen minutes of editing, I had a new question. It provided information and explanation well enough to recreate the issue. After grammar checking and making sure everything was right, I was ready. I submitted it, and waited for my question to be re-opened. I waited for over an hour before I relented to the system and removed the question. Shortly after this, as I tried crafting a new question, I learned that I has a temporary ban on my account. No longer was I allowed to ask questions until my time was up. Only a day, so I waited, eager to get an answer to my question.

Question two was a revised version of my first question. Much more detailed, backed with hours of attempts to fix it. That day allowed me to have time to test and retest. I was able to provide much more information than previous attempts. All was ready, and I submitted the question with confidence. This time, I would not have to retry, this was it, my answer. I did not get removed, but neither did I get an answer. The first 'answer' was in the form of a comment. A link to another question that had an answer. How useful, and so fast! But no, the question that the link led to was not the same as mine, as described by my question. After a few comments back and forth, I ignored the comment and comment sender. The next answers were all based on prior knowledge of coding, something I have none of, and so helped little. Finally, I got an answer and explanation that helped. Success! If you don't count the hours of people mocking me in pseudo-helpful comments and answers. Or if you don't count the standing -2 report my question has. Oh joy.

My final question was a debugging question, my program was ending before it was suppose to. In short, my code was not completing, and I needed it to or the system would not work. I supplied the part of code that was ending my program, and asked for help on how to fix it. Alongside it, I provided other bits of code, explaining how I tried fixing it. Along with that, I supplied how I attempted to go around the issue, and other bits of information. Within moments, I received 3 negative reports, and I received a notice. "Your question is unclear, did not provide enough information, and is now not posted." The same as question one, almost to the letter. [Question 1 and Question 3 removal reasons edited to make simpler]. To end off this circus act, I removed the question, and received a notification. You've earned the 'Peer Pressure' badge. I received an award for removing a question that got -3 reports. That is insanity.

In all, I have the need to suggest in a strong manner the following:
- If you use StackOverflow, be careful to follow their rules.
- I would not suggest using this site. It is full of toxicity.
- This report comes from my desire to help everyone have a helpful experience on the internet.

To close up this review, I would like to clarify one more thing. Not everyone on StackOverflow is a toxic or inadequate. I wouldn't say anyone is inadequate, but their service is. Please do not spread hate to these individual users, but exercise caution when using it. Stay safe, and stay informed!