$repsecta=$DB_site->query("SELECT COUNT(*) AS replies FROM post WHERE parentid='49467' AND username='TestUser' AND respect='1'"); $repsecta=$repsecta['replies']; if ($repsecta > 0) { //do nothing } else { //give credit $DB_site->query("UPDATE user SET recieved = recieved+1 WHERE username = '$threadinfo[postusername]'"); }