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Is downvoting link only answers acceptable?

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Ban lmgtfy (le me google that for you) links

Based on the Why is linking bad? question as well as Are answers that contain only links really good answers? question, is it acceptable behavior to downvote these questions with a comment requesting the OP to provide more information rather then just a link?

Link only answers is becoming almost acceptable practice on SU at the moment and I would like some input on ways to stop this practice from becoming a norm?

This question along with this would be examples of where I have done this. I am willing to reverse this if it is not acceptable.

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