http://www.gamedev.net/page/reference/faq.php/_/for-beginners-r1

Downvoting somebody for simply asking a question is not a good move. Especially when it's there first post here. Yes, it does get frustrating seeing the same questions asked over and over, but that's no reason to make somebody feel like they've done something wrong just for asking a question (that is why this forum is here after all) .

Of course, if they keep asking the same question, that's a different matter, but such was not the case here.