# Change individual topics to default to reply in a new topic

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-individual-topics-to-default-to-reply-in-a-new-topic/206841>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [October 23, 2021, 1:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-individual-topics-to-default-to-reply-in-a-new-topic/206841 "2021-10-23T01:10:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![seanblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@seanblue](https://meta.discourse.org/u/seanblue)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2021, 2:37am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-individual-topics-to-default-to-reply-in-a-new-topic/206841/9 "2021-10-26T02:37:08Z")

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> [@codinghorror](#):
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> I see the intent, but that might be a bit jarring or unexpected.

Maybe it could display that warning box that sometimes appears in the composer preview to point out why it’s creating a new topic. By warning box I mean the thing that says you’re replying too much or that there might be a related topic when you try to create a new one.

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