What is the correct and why?

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It was a great idea.
It is a great idea.
Which one is the correct and why, I’m trying to enhance my writing.
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Please if you remark anything about my writing let me know.
 
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Depending on context, they are both fine. The only difference is the tense.
 
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Welcome to Using English, truelove.ksa.:-D

A better thread title would have been 'It was/is a great idea'.

Please read the Posting Guidelines, especially this one:

Thread titles should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed. (Avoid phrases like "HELP!", "Urgent!", "translation please", "how do I say this", "I'm new" and similar expressions.)

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It was a great idea. (Two years ago)
It is a great idea. (Now/Always)
 
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