Yes, it was a self-answered one. But that's perfectly OK on Stack Exchange.
If you're going to change anything about this question, remove "what is the best way to" from the title. Asking "what is the best way"... some people immediately go for the "Close as primarily opinion-based" when they see that.
Before you edit...
....what you'll want is a bit of a description of how the User and Post table relate, which are the relevant columns, and how the system keeps track of messages sent.
The hard part is to give all the relevant details, without overwhelming the reader.
It still asks "what is the best way" further down in the question though.
Fortunately it's halfway, and not at the top of the question.
If you already have a way of doing this, but are looking for a better way.... then give a short description of what you have, and ask "is there a better way?"
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### Q: Hardware recommendation
Unfortunately, hardware recommendation questions are off-topic as they [tend to become obsolete quickly](blog.stackoverflow.com/2010/11/qa-is-hard-lets-go-shopping) and often aren't useful to other readers. Instead of asking for a specific product, you should ask about *how* to find a particular device that meets your needs.
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