When is it appropriate to post a topic similar to an old one?

[rinari]

1. I think it’s usually better to post in older topics, especially if there’s a wealth of replies relevant to your question/topic there already. It keeps things consolidated and easy to find rather than when someone searches for the question in the future, 3 or 4 different topics show up.

2. For your example, however:

@SamsonJBodney

For example, there’s some topics from a few years ago where the OP’s asking for help/ideas for their WIP. If needed similar help/ideas, would the correct thing be to go to the dead topic and ask for help there? Or should I post a new topic instead?

It sounds like you might benefit from using the Interest Check thread as well!

3. I think the rule against bumping/reviving dead threads is more about WIP threads that haven’t been updated or seen any activity for years, rather than topics like “How do I go about doing X thing in a choice game” or “what are good examples of Y in COGs,” where these questions can consistently crop up again over time!