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Originally Posted by Blindspot

even easier

PHP Code:

$postinfo = fetch_postinfo($thread['firstpostid']); 


and if you dont have $thread

PHP Code:

$threadinfo= fetch_postinfo($threadid);
$postinfo = fetch_postinfo($threadinfo['firstpostid']); 


Using that method you'd be using two queries, when you can cover it in a single query with a JOIN.