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christinef58502318
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Nov 15, 2024 9:45 PM UTC
Question

Too many forum notifications

I am receiving too many emails about posts I am not following (see screenshot).  A little while ago I posted here on the forum and clicked 'Email me when someone replies'.  This did not happen, despite replies being posted to my query. 

So I then went into my profile and clicked those notifications I wish to receive (see screenshot).  However, I am receiving a huge number of emails for posts I am not following! 

What can I do about this?  Is there something I have missed?  I know that the notification bell will show if someone has replied, but that means remembering to check, and could result in a delay in responding to someone who has kindly replied!

 

 

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johnrellis
johnrellis
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Nov 16, 2024 5:20 AM UTC

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"I am receiving too many emails about posts I am not following (see screenshot). "

 

Sounds like you may have accidentally followed the entire forum. You can see what forums and threads you're following by clicking on the account button in the upper-right corner and selecting Edit Community Profile:

Then wait for a while (t's very slow) and click Following:

 

That will show you the "communities" (forums) and individual posts you're following and give you the chance to "unfollow" (unsubscribe).

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    christinef58502318Author
    Known Participant
    Nov 16, 2024 8:51 PM UTC

    I didn't realise that you have to uncheck boxes in the 'Following' tab as well as the 'Notifications' tab. 

    Weird in that I wasn't getting any emails at all before even though I had my selection checked in the 'Notifications' tab and had clicked  'Email me when someone replies' on my posts, plus clicked 'Follow' on some other posts.  I don't know how I would have accidentally followed the entire forum!

    I will see what happens now!  Thank you very much for your reply.

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    christinef58502318Author
    Known Participant
    Nov 16, 2024 9:13 PM UTC

    Ah, having gone into the main Library Classic forum I can see where you can click 'Follow' !  I certainly didn't deliberately click this. Hopefully I will get the notifications I have requested!

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