I am not someone to ask a lot of questions. Before I do I first google my problem and 99 out of 100 times I'll find something to solve it or to get me thinking about doing something to to solve it.
My reputation comes from answering. Several of my high upvoted answers are too basic questions.
My idea of answering: answer it as thoroughly and in such a way others are discouraged to answer and the rep will flow to you.