Is there a way to retrieve missing body in email alerts for watched threads?

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Email alerts for watched threads have changed, now only including a button to access the thread instead of the first few lines of the post. Users are expressing frustration over this new feature, which seems to lack an option for configuration. However, it appears that the previous format with post previews has returned, alleviating some concerns. This change has prompted a positive response from users who appreciate the reinstated feature. Overall, the discussion highlights the importance of user feedback in email alert functionalities.
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I did a couple of searches but can't find any discussion of this. Is there any way to get back how it used to be in that an email alerting me of a post in a thread I'm watching used to have the first several lines of the post but now what nothing but the button to get me to the thread. I can't find any configuration thingy so I assume this is not a bug but a disagreeable new feature.
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
It has returned

YEE HAA ! I'll have to take back some of those terrible things I've been saying about you. :p
 

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