[grzm]

Rather than just positing the question, share with us why you think it shouldn't have been downvoted. And explore reasons—even if you don't agree with them or think they're groundless—why someone might downvote it. Of course there are those out there who downvote for reasons we think are frivolous: they're not likely to respond to your comment anyway.

The guidelines ask us not to comment on being downvoted: I think in general this should extend to commenting on other's downvotes as well: it makes for boring reading. You mention this yourself—it's a broken record. If you are going to do so, put some effort in to make the comment worthwhile. It's also a good exercise in improving discourse, if that's something you're interested in.

[reitanqild]

I kind of agree with you but doing that would turn a a genuine question into a high school hand-in complete with a discussion of the results.

I will likely consider your opinion next time I'm tempted to point out that someone is downvoted for seemingly no good reason and with no explanation.

But I am not sure of the outcome - I would like others to defend me when I am accused or picked on for no good reason. Basically I'm doing to others what I hope they would do for me.

[grzm]

But I am not sure of the outcome - I would like others to defend me when I am accused or picked on for no good reason.

Right, and by providing a explanation than just posing the question, you're doing a better job of doing exactly that—showing why you think it shouldn't have been downvoted—while also contributing to the conversation. In my experience, the people who are responding to such questions are not the people who have downvoted—they're doing some version of what I've outlined above. If you have no idea why something might be downvoted, it likely would be good for you to stretch a bit and imagine how someone else might read or take the comment you're referring to. It'll likely make you a better comment writer and reader.

[reitanqild]

Ok, you convinced me, thanks for taking the time.

I'll try that next time I guess.

[grzm]

And thank you for being open to trying it! You'll be helping make HN the better for it.