The links to Stack Exchange discussions of down-votes without comments have gone.
Instead of Stack Exchange points of reference, here's
an Ars Technica example of how a person can react:
"
I take 20 minutes to give detailed instructions for how some guy can solve his problem, and three people think this is worth downvoting? WTF is wrong with you people? Is it considered uncool these days to actually try to help another human being?
"
I could as easily spend my time in Ars Technica Open Forum, with down-voting, but I prefer to spend it in MacRumors Forums.