> It's against the HN guidelines to go on about getting downvoted. Please don't.

Technically it's not, it's discouraged, direct quote:

> Resist complaining about being downmodded.

I have no qualms with downvotes, but I do have issue with people not explaining their rational for either up or downvotes. By simply downvoting/upvoting and moving on, discussion and debate cannot occur and no one can have their opinion challenged.