How can the correct thread be identified for a user to write in when using automatically assigned IDs in PHP?

When using automatically assigned IDs in PHP, the correct thread can be identified for a user to write in by passing the thread ID as a parameter in the URL or form submission. This way, the user can easily access and write in the correct thread based on the ID provided.

// Example of passing the thread ID as a parameter in the URL
$thread_id = $_GET['thread_id'];

// Example of passing the thread ID as a hidden input field in a form
<input type="hidden" name="thread_id" value="<?php echo $thread_id; ?>">