Cold calling is a better option, but again what info does it give us? If opp throws out a second barrel on a bluff how do you play it? You're raise has to be bigger then i guess on the turn, as opps 2nd 'bluff' will be bigger, as i dont think you can cold call twice. Also, can u just fold if opp bets big on the turn and assume an overpair? thats a lot of reading skillz on hardly any information. Which ever way you look at this imo you need to bet on the flop to get 1. information 2. to conrol pot size, despite the size it gets to. Raising the turn if opp decides to bet at it twice or has an overpair is both making the pot bigger and acting with little information. Again, if opp goes over you can you really call without a set?
So i guess i say act on the flop becasue you gain info for later streets and control the pot more than you would on the turn should you decide to raise. You're also imo assuming that decent players wont fire two barrels at a missed flop. Also, a big second bet on the turn is assumed as an overpair? and you fold. I dont see how you play the turn, id be interested in how you play these if opp fires out another decent sized bet.
My point is that you need to gain info. So if you bet yes you advertise you're hand, but you put the tough decision-making to the opp. If he has Ace high is he still ahead and being bluffed? If he has an over pair do you have a set? or do you just think he missed the flop?
Whatever happens he has a tough decision to make, not you. If he goes over your pp with overs then give him some credit. That takes balls and a bit of skill. As would you're call if you think you're ahead. Same applies to the turn but you've already invested more imo or have to to buy information for a higher price. By all means if you dont agree or want to argue then good, im up for that. Im interested in others play.
And again i apologise i wasnt flaming you. But mini raising and cold calling when opp is only one card behind imo is very dangerous and not worth the risk. Ask opps to play poker rather than taking risks yourself with weak/marginal holdings.
Remeber the third line of thinking: "What does he think I have". A raise on that flop is just saying "I think you missed, give up" and any further aggression from you will likely get called down by a higher PP or if he's smart can blow you off the hand with a push. With no draws on the board a call can be far more intimidating to a solid LAG who will be cautious of gettng trapped, if he comes out fireing again then he is confident in his hand. I feel this way can gain as much information as a raise and more importantly, does not give your opponent any information to use against you whilst still keeping the pot under control.