>socratic method exists. almost none follows it.

I have a hatred for people who think they can use this method.

If used incorrectly which it is a great percentage of the time it confuses the student. The person employing the socratic method must actually know the answer and where the student is in their mind. Failure on either account makes it pointless.

Ask anyone unfortunate enough to ask for help on IRC

That only works if the one you're trying to guide can figure it out mostly on their own and is interested in cooperating. Aka does not work for anything below university level.