Where did you even find that first thread? )) From some ancient year? Of course, the third edition is the best, 3.1 at the moment. And I recommend reading the forum and following the news in this section. This is the main section dedicated to online play for version 3.
I think you can easily tell which topic is relevant and which is outdated by looking at the date of the first message in the thread.
Well, now I have a slightly better opinion of my abilities; the new rules are more dynamic, and according to them, it's possible to normally reach the treasure zone on Jebus Cross during the second week, or sometimes even earlier in the week. If you don't make any major mistakes, that is.