Default thread watching option when replying to a thread

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When replying to a thread, users can avoid receiving email notifications by adjusting their preferences. To do this, navigate to the "My PF" section and select "Preferences." There, uncheck the option that states "and receive email notifications of replies" under the automatic thread watching settings. This change ensures that users will automatically watch threads they reply to without receiving email alerts. Adjusting these settings simplifies thread management for users.
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Whenever I reply to a thread, I find that I start getting email notifications for future posts in the thread. I have to manually change this by unwatching the thread, and again watch it without receiving emails notifications.

Is there a way I can change this default option, such that when I reply to any thread, then I automatically start watching it without email notifications?
 
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Yes. Just uncheck the box for getting email notifications on threads you have replied to in preferences.
 
With the mobile skin, My PF, then Preferences. The first option is

Automatically watch threads that you create or when you reply...​

which has a sub-option:

and receive email notifications of replies​

Uncheck the second one.
 
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Orodruin said:
Yes. Just uncheck the box for getting email notifications on threads you have replied to in preferences.

Ibix said:
With the mobile skin, My PF, then Preferences. The first option is

Automatically watch threads that you create or when you reply...​

which has a sub-option:

and receive email notifications of replies​

Uncheck the second one.

Got it. Thanks.
 

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