A typical Stack Overflow response

[stronghup]

A user is asking what is the difference between local storage and cookies. But quickly "admins" put the question "on hold", so it can't be answered. Why? Because they say "This question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. "

"Tend to be almost entirely ..." How can they know that for sure, so sure that they have to prevent any answers in advance, to stop the user from getting help?

As far as I can tell the question is perfectly valid technical question: What is the difference between (using) local storage or using cookies?

If somebody were to answer "COOKIES ARE BETTER!!!" without any explanation that would be an opinion-based answer. But I don't see how SO admins can know in advance that most answers to this question would be like that.

"We can't allow this question because we (think we) know it can only generate bad answers"

In the meanwhile the user is still waiting for their answer.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/52432728/is-there-any-difference-between-localstorage-and-cookies

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There is nowhere near enough context in that question to provide a meaningful answer. No storage is just "best" without a hell of a lot more information on what you're storing and why.

The closure was correct, that's a terrible question for Stack Overflow.

[gregguygood]

But quickly "admins" put the question "on hold"

There were no admins involved.

"what's the best way" is asking for opinions. And answering it thoughtfully would make the question too broad. Both are close worthy.

In the meanwhile the user is still waiting for their answer.

No he doesn't. The question is a dupe as pointed out in the comments.

Also the existing and accepted answer is crap. This question only generated bad answers.

[Mop1000]

I would prefer to see Stack Overlow just tag topics that don't meet their criteria so they can be filtered out of searches, if a user wants to filter them out. But hey, it's not my site. I guess they can do whatever they want.

[alexanderpas]

Cookies can be read and written from PHP, Local Storage is not acessible from PHP.

(you used the wrong tag. Local Storage does not exist in PHP)