How do I get better answers? Or perhaps more accurately, [How can I ask better questions?][2]

Specifically what kind of information are other system administrators looking for posters to provide in order to receive useful, detailed answers in response.

A general reference to the topic would be ESR's [How To Ask Questions The Smart Way][1].

  [1]: http://catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
  [2]: http://meta.serverfault.com/questions/3608/how-can-i-ask-better-questions-on-server-fault