Party Poker 2/4 Hold'em (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

Preflop: Hero is SB with J, A.
1 fold, MP calls, CO calls, Button calls, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: (5 SB) A, 2, 4 (5 players)
Hero checks, BB bets, MP calls, CO calls, Button folds, Hero calls.

Turn: (4.50 BB) Q (4 players)
Hero bets, BB raises, MP folds, CO calls, Hero calls.

River: (10.50 BB) 8 (3 players)
Hero checks, BB bets, CO calls, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 13.50 BB

Should I have still raised the flop?

I raise preflop. Limpers are bad --> They being bad, leads to you having an equity edge.

As played, I would lead the flop. You don't know where a bet is coming from.

Just calling preflop is fine. Your equity edge isnt as big as some would think. I'm betting the flop. Ax will usually raise you so you can 3-bet.

As played you have to c/r the flop. The people caught in between are usually just about dead vs ur hand.

Why are you worried about protecting your hand in a tiny pot with a hand that most likely has people crushed?
After you check the flop, you definitely have to raise. I would have just led though (intending to 3-bet most of the time).

preflop is fine.

flop depends on game conditions. since it seems like the players are passive, i would typically just bet out. if not, i check raise.

i don't like the turn bet. Pot is relatively tiny so you don't really want to drive ppl out. i go for the check/raise if i just called the flop.

rest is fine.

You should either check raise the flop and lead the turn or you should check call the flop and check raise the turn. I like the first scenario though.

Calling the flop and leading the turn makes no sense to me.

Preflop i ok OOP, but I would still probablly raise. I would definately lead/check-raise this flop though.