SELECT 
  cscart_discussion_posts.*, 
  cscart_discussion_messages.message, 
  cscart_discussion_rating.rating_value 
FROM 
  cscart_discussion_posts 
  LEFT JOIN cscart_discussion_messages ON cscart_discussion_messages.post_id = cscart_discussion_posts.post_id 
  LEFT JOIN cscart_discussion_rating ON cscart_discussion_rating.post_id = cscart_discussion_posts.post_id 
WHERE 
  cscart_discussion_posts.thread_id IN (574) 
  AND cscart_discussion_posts.status = 'A' 
ORDER BY 
  cscart_discussion_posts.timestamp DESC 
LIMIT 
  0, 10

Query time 0.00044

JSON explain

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Result

post_id thread_id name timestamp user_id ip_address status email message rating_value
949 574 Rose Chisholm 1366426140 0 75.154.73.137 A Nice light bulbs but by the time I got them the cost a fortune. I had to pay $33.00 in duty & taxes! Can't afford to order from you. Lessen learned. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Barn Light Electric 4/20/13 -- We are glad you like your new Edison bulbs. Our freight shipments to Canada require a broker to move the shipment across the border and all duties, taxes, and brokerage fees are imposed by the Canadian government. Unfortunately we have no control over those fees. Shipping rates to Canada are listed on our website under Shipping Rates. 4