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How to handle follow up questions on posts? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 4 weeks ago by Siathes@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Greetings,

so was just wondering, if i had follow up questions or edits for a previous post would i just edit the original with the new info or start a new post? now by editing a previous post does it refresh in some manner to get traction and more interaction again (like a new post)? or does it have any weight to sort?

i seem to let some posts die because they become old, and im unsure of protocol.

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[–] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 8 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

I sort by new so editing your post won't affect my feed. But in general I respond directly to comments, unless a question is asked multiple times or shines a light on something I left out, then I'll edit the main body of the post.

I don't know if there is "protocol". I just do what makes sense to me and not stress about formalities.

[–] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

This is what I do too. If I edit a post, I'll comment on any replies to let them know that the post has been changed too though, especially if a conversation has started.