How many PF emails do you have in your inbox?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around participants' experiences with email notifications from Physics Forums, including subscription preferences and the volume of emails received. It touches on personal habits related to forum engagement and the management of email notifications.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express concern about the volume of emails they receive, with one mentioning deleting about 300 emails and questioning their engagement level.
  • Others indicate they do not receive any emails because they do not subscribe to threads.
  • A participant inquires about options for not subscribing to threads while still enjoying the content.
  • One participant shares a humorous anecdote about missing out on a prize due to not subscribing to threads.
  • Some participants mention that they have adjusted their email notification settings to avoid being overwhelmed by emails.
  • Another participant reflects on a past experience of receiving excessive emails when they had a specific birthday setting, which led to a warning and cessation of emails.
  • There are mentions of specific threads that were previously subscribed to, but participants indicate that daily visits to the forum reduce the need for email notifications.
  • One participant expresses gratitude for information on opting out of perpetual subscriptions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share varied experiences and preferences regarding email notifications, with no consensus on the best approach to managing them. Some prefer to receive notifications while others do not.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference specific user control panel options for managing email notifications, indicating a dependence on user settings and personal preferences.

Who May Find This Useful

Users of Physics Forums interested in managing their email notifications or those curious about community engagement practices may find this discussion relevant.

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I've just deleted about 300 :blushing:

Am I addicted to this place? I use the email sedning as a way of knowing when people have responded, it pops up on my screen.
 
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I don't have any because I don't subscribe to threads.
 
Is there a way of just not subscribing to them? I kinda like them.
 
Evo said:
I don't have any because I don't subscribe to threads.

So that's why you didn't pick up the Ten Million prize money?? :cry:
 
I subscribe but don't get e-mail notification. You can change the options in the user CP > Edit options.
 
I used to get an email every day when I made every day my birthday. Then I got a warning to stop, and the emails never came anymore. I was heart broken.
 
Yeah, I got rid of that cause it was buggin the hell outta me.
 
I used to subscribe to the Food thread and How Does Your Garden Grow, but since I visit about every day and hit "New Posts" that is not necessary. No PF notifications in the Inbox.
 
Kurdt said:
I subscribe but don't get e-mail notification. You can change the options in the user CP > Edit options.

Thank you. I was wondering how to opt-out of the perpetual subscribes.

Forums are a lot more complicated these days.

hmmm... I have a new topic idea...
 
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_Mayday_ said:
I've just deleted about 300 :blushing:

Am I addicted to this place? I use the email sedning as a way of knowing when people have responded, it pops up on my screen.

When I first started at PF I was taking an extended vacation, so I dug in and carried about ten involved debates at a time. One DAY I received over 200 emails.
 

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