E-Mail Notifications...

Edward429451 · March 14, 2007, 06:36 PM

I don't know how significant this is but sometimes after having been subscribed to, or having posted in a thread...the e-mail notifications stop. After notifications dropped for the jury thread, I tried an experiment and went in and unsubscribed from the thread, and the added a new subscription to the thread and now I'm getting e-mail notifications again.

I know its not a timed out sub. because sometimes when people post to old threads I still get those notifications...

**tyme** · March 15, 2007, 03:47 PM

I see 26 successfully sent messages since 8pm EDT Tuesday evening. 109 the previous week. You should be getting more than that?

It's possible there's a vbulletin bug, since a few people seem to have the same complaint over on THR. However, I'd expect a lot more complaints if vbulletin were arbitrarily failing to send thread notifications.

You're sure you're taking into account that vbulletin only sends one notification per thread until you log in again?

Edward429451 · March 15, 2007, 06:16 PM

Yes, I do get quite a lot of notifications. Lately, quite quite a few since I'm around more lately and have been logging on more. But certain threads that I have a higher interest in are noticably absent from the notifications. I initially think that just no one has responded to that thread yet, and then sometimes see the thread with all kinds of additional posts in it and no e mails to me.

I'm not wanting to sound like I'm taking anyone to task about it, and my apologies if I did. I'm just bringing it to your attention that there may be a bug in the system. And yes, I take into account that one e mail per thread until I log in again. Sometimes I log in 10-15 times per day though. I sit and do work at the 'puter and read TFL inbetween.

Speaking of last week 109 notifications...did you see the thread (forget exactly which one) that notified me about ten times in a row for the same post by the same guy? That was weird too.

karlsgunbunker · March 15, 2007, 06:33 PM

Add the e-mail address of the board to your address book.

It's probably your spam filter.

Maser · March 15, 2007, 07:24 PM

What I have noticed about my e-mail notifications is that if I create a thread or post in a thread and the thread goes on for multiple pages, I tend to not get the notification e-mail if I only posted on page 1 and the thread is on page 3 or 4.

Edward429451 · March 15, 2007, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Add the e-mail address of the board to your address book.

It's probably your spam filter.

Done and done. They've been on my friendly list for years. What Maser describes is similar to what occurs although it doesn't seem to be tied to thread length for me.

**tyme** · March 15, 2007, 07:58 PM

I'll look into it, but I've got other stuff I'm way behind on. Remind me in week or two if I haven't reported on it.

March 14, 2007, 06:36 PM	#1
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	E-Mail Notifications... I don't know how significant this is but sometimes after having been subscribed to, or having posted in a thread...the e-mail notifications stop. After notifications dropped for the jury thread, I tried an experiment and went in and unsubscribed from the thread, and the added a new subscription to the thread and now I'm getting e-mail notifications again. I know its not a timed out sub. because sometimes when people post to old threads I still get those notifications...

March 15, 2007, 03:47 PM	#2
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Posts: 3,355	I see 26 successfully sent messages since 8pm EDT Tuesday evening. 109 the previous week. You should be getting more than that? It's possible there's a vbulletin bug, since a few people seem to have the same complaint over on THR. However, I'd expect a lot more complaints if vbulletin were arbitrarily failing to send thread notifications. You're sure you're taking into account that vbulletin only sends one notification per thread until you log in again? __________________ “The egg hatched...” “...the egg hatched... and a hundred baby spiders came out...” (blade runner) “Who are you?” “A friend. I'm here to prevent you from making a mistake.” “You have no idea what I'm doing here, friend.” “In specific terms, no, but I swore an oath to protect the world...” (continuum) “It's a goal you won't understand until later. Your job is to make sure he doesn't achieve the goal.” (bsg)

March 15, 2007, 06:33 PM	#4
karlsgunbunker Member Join Date: February 28, 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 34	Add the e-mail address of the board to your address book. It's probably your spam filter. __________________ KGB 01FFL $15 transfers in Indianapolis area. "Doin what I can with what I got" (Burt Gummer)

March 15, 2007, 07:58 PM	#7
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Posts: 3,355	I'll look into it, but I've got other stuff I'm way behind on. Remind me in week or two if I haven't reported on it. __________________ “The egg hatched...” “...the egg hatched... and a hundred baby spiders came out...” (blade runner) “Who are you?” “A friend. I'm here to prevent you from making a mistake.” “You have no idea what I'm doing here, friend.” “In specific terms, no, but I swore an oath to protect the world...” (continuum) “It's a goal you won't understand until later. Your job is to make sure he doesn't achieve the goal.” (bsg)

March 15, 2007, 06:16 PM	#3
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	Yes, I do get quite a lot of notifications. Lately, quite quite a few since I'm around more lately and have been logging on more. But certain threads that I have a higher interest in are noticably absent from the notifications. I initially think that just no one has responded to that thread yet, and then sometimes see the thread with all kinds of additional posts in it and no e mails to me. I'm not wanting to sound like I'm taking anyone to task about it, and my apologies if I did. I'm just bringing it to your attention that there may be a bug in the system. And yes, I take into account that one e mail per thread until I log in again. Sometimes I log in 10-15 times per day though. I sit and do work at the 'puter and read TFL inbetween. Speaking of last week 109 notifications...did you see the thread (forget exactly which one) that notified me about ten times in a row for the same post by the same guy? That was weird too.

March 15, 2007, 07:24 PM	#5
Maser Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2006 Location: Mysterious Cities of Gold Posts: 920	What I have noticed about my e-mail notifications is that if I create a thread or post in a thread and the thread goes on for multiple pages, I tend to not get the notification e-mail if I only posted on page 1 and the thread is on page 3 or 4.