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Alert preferences (temp)

Discussion in 'News & Announcements' started by T.j. Prinssen, Jul 15, 2017.

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  1. #21 T.j. Prinssen, Jul 15, 2017
    right, so that probably isn't it.

    I just got an email cause you posted in the other thread btw ;)
     
  2. #22 Andre Lefebvre, Jul 15, 2017
    Oh? Is that a GOOD thing?
     
  3. #23 T.j. Prinssen, Jul 15, 2017
    no, but the irony...

    Btw. I checked one last thing because i suddenly remembered:
    Under settings I have 'automatically watch threads...' turned off already, so that's not it either..
     
  4. #24 Andre Lefebvre, Jul 16, 2017
    OK, so here is a "quoted" post.

    Did you get an email?
     
  5. #25 Andre Lefebvre, Jul 16, 2017
    And here is a @T.j. Prinssen "mention" post.

    Did you get an email?
     
  6. #26 T.j. Prinssen, Jul 16, 2017
    Nope, no emails for this thread Andre.
    I got one for your post in the 'feedback q&a' thread though
     
  7. #27 Andre Lefebvre, Jul 16, 2017
    Can you verify and click that little thingie above the thread? (Officially watch this thread).
     
  8. #28 T.j. Prinssen, Jul 16, 2017
    with or without email notifications?

    this thread is not currently being 'watched' but what's that got to do with email alerts for mentions/quotes?
     
  9. #29 T.j. Prinssen, Jul 16, 2017
    So, if I just ignore the emails and DON'T click the link inside to go directly to the thread, the email alerts should stop coming?
     
  10. #30 Andre Lefebvre, Jul 16, 2017
    If the thread is not being watched, then I'm not sure mentions/quotes would be sent to you. Can you try it? We already know you do not want emails when other members post a reply, so let's see if this works for mentions/quotes?

    Let me know when you enabled "watch thread."
     
  11. #31 Andre Lefebvre, Jul 16, 2017
    That is the assumption, yes.
     
  12. #32 T.j. Prinssen, Jul 16, 2017
    I had it turned on before you replied but 'without email notifications'.
    Let's try that now.. can you quote/mention me. ?
     
  13. #33 Andre Lefebvre, Jul 16, 2017
    Here's a quote.
     
  14. #34 Andre Lefebvre, Jul 16, 2017
  15. #35 T.j. Prinssen, Jul 16, 2017
    Ok, both of those worked Andre (i got 2 emails).
     
  16. #36 Andre Lefebvre, Jul 16, 2017
    images.jpg

    BOOYA!!!
     
  17. #37 T.j. Prinssen, Jul 16, 2017
    Yes that's great!

    Not there yet though:
    - Threads get 'watching' status automatically (sometimes) and apparently stay like that if you click the forum link in the alert email.
    (even if you have 'automatically watch threads..' turned off in preferences).
    I'm not sure that's something you can fix..

    - Mention/Quote alerts only come though if you're 'watching' the thread (not sure if this is really a problem but it's not logical)
     
  18. #38 Andre Lefebvre, Jul 16, 2017
    We did cancel "automatic" alerts when you post a reply. Not sure if this applies to if you START a thread.

    Seems to make sense to me. It enables all alerts, and since you disabled receiving alerts for posts, you still get alerts for mentions/quotes.
     
  19. #39 T.j. Prinssen, Jul 16, 2017
    Allright, that should fix it hopefully and when you start a thread you can pick how you want to be alerted anyway..

    No alerts for mentions/quotes are being sent UNLESS i watch the thread first.
    That doesn't make sense to me, i'd like to get them regardless
     
  20. #40 Andre Lefebvre, Jul 16, 2017
    Seems logical, from what I gathered:

    1- you can opt-out from receiving certain types of alerts like posts, which you did.

    2- some alerts are opt-in via "watch thread."

    3- once you opt-in you will receive alerts for posts, mentions and quotes.

    As I understand it, it's called respecting members choices for privacy, that way they cannot get them regardless. It has to be activated, and watching a thread seems to be the only way.

    Some limitations cannot be removed/fixed. If I encounter an addon that goes around that, I will let Mike know.

    Hope this helps,

    Andre
     
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