question about old threads

What is the best way to respond to old threads. Take the Lucasi thread as an example. Should I just respond under the orignal poster? This brings the entire thread to the 1st page. Or would it be easier for the rest of you if I just quoted from the thread and added my imput or questions?

[Tom_In_Cincy]

very good question. I like the idea of starting a new thread and referencing the old one..

[Ralph S.]

That is a good question and I didn't realize that it would bring the old thread to the first page. Thanks for teaching me something new.
Ralph S.

[TomBrooklyn]

If you chose to reference the old thread, Ed, while at the old thread, copy and paste it's address into the post you are making. That being said, I don't think it's necessarily bad to bring an old thread to the forefront. It probably depends on how much information from it you are referencing, etc. You can also copy a paste a quote if it's not too long. If you do so, it would be good writing to reference the thread it came from.