Reply To: How to fix this topology problem without recreating from beginning?

If it’s flat and not causing an issue then yes merge and have triangles. However if there’s also no issue with the extra cuts and verts why bother?

The ‘better’ option for learning is this
1. Select the red edge and slide down (This gives you the solid green line edges)
2. Join the 2 outer green verts for a new edge (dotted green)
3. Dissolve the redundant yellow edges