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+DROP VIEW simple_posts;
diff --git a/migrations/2018-05-01-183232_simplified-post-view/up.sql b/migrations/2018-05-01-183232_simplified-post-view/up.sql
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+-- Creates a view for listing posts akin to the post table before
+-- splitting out users. This exists to avoid having to do joining
+-- logic and such inside of the application.
+
+CREATE VIEW simple_posts AS
+  SELECT p.id AS id,
+         thread_id, body, posted, user_id,
+         users.name AS author_name,
+         users.email AS author_email
+  FROM posts p
+  JOIN users ON users.id = p.user_id;