Unofficial updating etiquette?

[Nemesis688]

So I was looking for a soybean mod and I found Vegetarian Mod for A8 https://ludeon.com/forums/index.php?topic=9510.0. I went ahead and updated it for A10 and added/changed a few things around (all the art is the same since I can't art). Anyway, what would be the etiquette on releasing it? Would I just bump the old thread with it or should I make a new topic with it, or just keep it as personal use?

[mipen]

I would say give the original author a message saying that you've updated it and would like their permission to post it. If you don't get a reply after a few days then post it, with credit to the original author and a link to the original post, leave a note at the bottom saying if the author wants you to take it down then to message you. Also send them a message saying that since you didn't get a reply you posted it, but you are willing to take it down/hand it over to them if they wish. Also send a link to the new topic to them