user11009: I am new to the forum and I got a thumbs down (minus) to one of my questions. It is a good idea if the person can give the reason for the thumbs down.

user254: Yes it generally is a good idea: it can be helpful if they can and do leave a comment.
Voting is anonymous and it's impossible to require a user to do to that: we can only ask them to.
I edited your question to include the additional explanation which you posted in comments. I think the question is clearer now.

11009: <p>I am new to the forum and I got a thumbs down (minus) to <a href="https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/q/19815/254">one of my questions</a>. It is a good idea if the person can give the reason for the thumbs down.</p>
 254: <p>Yes it generally is a good idea: it can be helpful if they can and do leave a comment.</p>

<p>Voting is anonymous and it's impossible to require a user to do to that: we can only ask them to.</p>

<p>I edited your question to include the additional explanation which you posted in comments. I think the question is clearer now.</p>
