Question About Posting - Was Email Notification Discontinued?

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In summary, the person made a post and did not receive an email when responses were made. They were unsure if the service was still available. They had received a newsletter during their absence, about 3 weeks ago. However, they have since received notifications for replies and it seems to be working again. They may have pushed the panic button too quickly as they were possibly visiting the forum when the reply was posted.
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I recently made a post and was not emailed when responses were made. Is it me or is this service no longer available ? I should add this was my first post for some weeks and I did receive a friendly newsletter during my 'absence', thank you.
 
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How long ago did you receive the newsletter? I would have been under the impression that you'd have either gotten neither or both based on our current problems with emails. The service is still available, but there are ongoing problems with our emails getting gobbled up somewhere.
 
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I've just been notified of your reply, and another one - so it is working again. The newsletter was about 3 weeks ago. I think I pushed the panic button too quickly, perhaps I was visiting the forum when the reply was being posted so it might have looked as if I was there already. Anyhow, thanks for listening, it seems fine for me now.
 

FAQ: Question About Posting - Was Email Notification Discontinued?

Why was email notification discontinued for posting?

The decision to discontinue email notification for posting was made in order to improve the user experience and reduce inbox clutter for our members. We found that many users were receiving numerous email notifications for posts they were not interested in, leading to frustration and an overwhelming amount of emails.

Will I still receive notifications for posts I am following?

Yes, you will still receive notifications for posts you are actively following. Only the automatic email notifications for all posts on the platform have been discontinued. You can manage your post notifications in your account settings.

How will I know if someone responds to my post now?

You will receive a notification on the platform when someone responds to your post. Additionally, you can check your notifications tab to see all recent activity on your posts. This change was made to streamline the notification process and make it more efficient for users.

Can I opt-in to receive email notifications for all posts again?

No, the option to receive email notifications for all posts has been permanently discontinued. However, you can still receive email notifications for individual posts that you are following. We encourage users to utilize the notification tab on the platform to stay updated on all post activity.

Will this change affect my ability to stay informed about posts on the platform?

No, this change was made to improve the user experience and make notifications more efficient. You can still receive notifications for posts you are following and can easily check the notification tab for all recent activity. We believe this change will ultimately benefit our users and make the platform more user-friendly.

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