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I've seen that many times for a few days now - but I've ignored it. I was assuming it was unable to notify people who have notifications turned off.

After I'd released a comment from the moderation queue:

The user who had posted the comment has both "Receive content follow-up notification e-mails" and "Receive email notification for incoming private messages" ticked.

This should now be fixed. Please confirm. It was due to us moving email providers and needing to update SMTP details. The forum should noe be able to send notifications emails. Am I correct that this feature has been turned off  by default? Would you like it turned on? I think it's possible to adjust on a per account basis. I know I personally don't need any more email! However it could ber useful for users who dabble in the odd forum thread now and again. Its easy to post a reply then forget about it! 

What do you think? 

Hi Glyn, I'll keep an eye open for it, it doesn't happen every time or to order, so only time will tell :-)

Couldn't agree more about not needing more mail, it would however be nice to get PM notifications, as sometimes it can just appear rude when they go unnoticed. Quite often I sneak a peak at the forum from another (non-private) device without logging in which can stretch out the duration between "logged-in" visits.

Paul

I too don't need notifying of every thread I respond to! But many users who dip in only occasionally or are interested in only one or two threads would find it useful - and indeed have complained that notifications weren't working (no, I think it was a case of it didn't work rather than they were turned off by default).

I'll try turning on email notifications for PM's and comments, you can turn off comment notifications in your account settings. I'll send you a PM to test :-) 

I didn't receive an email for the PM.

Paul

Nor did I, but I did receive an email notification letting me know that you replied to my post on this thread!

I didn't get any emails or a PM :-(

was I supposed to ?

Paul

Yah, PM messages seem to be working. You might need to turn it on at the bottom of your account setting page. 

I'll send you another PM

PM 1 email 0

I had previously confirmed the email PM notifications option was checked, having just had another look to see if your changes had globally reset the option for all users I found that section has changed dramatically and was set to no notifications. I have now reset to email all PM's (there are now several options not just on or off) could you PM again?

( is it too early for a WoooHoo! )

Paul

No email after a little over 2 hours from the "Admins & Moderators" PM...
(but I too have "follow-up notification" off and had nothing selected in PMs: "Send me an email" (not even "Never"!), I've now set it to "only once".

For existing users the default setting is for notifications to be off for PM messages but can be turned on in settings. This now works! 

Receiving email alerts for PMs Ok now.

Paul

Yep I've had a flurry of notifications for PM's now, thanks guys.

Good to see attachments working too, well done Glyn !

Paul