Don't get emails for subscribed thread

[lister171254]

I have create a post in one of the forums, but do not receive any emails for updates to this thread.

My email hasn't changed in years, so not sure why this doesn't work.

[wildmanne39]

Hi, receiving notifications is a hit and a miss, some times you will receive them and in a timely manner and some times you will not, so you will want to still keep an eye out for new replies.

[lister171254]

Don't wish to be controversial, but as a software engineer I find that answer somewhat perplexing.

There is usually a reason when things don't work as expected.

I got an email for your reply straight away, while I have received no emails for my other thread which has been going for a few days now.

[wildmanne39]

I got an email for your reply straight away, while I have received no emails for my other thread which has been going for a few days now.

It's been that why for a long time now, but it seems to be better now then it use to be, we have no control over the issue being fixed it is up to Canonical IS, I which I had a better answer for you but I don't.

[TheFu]

Server email programs are usually stopped from sending email whenever the OS is 90% or more loaded. Between all the searches and little forum spamming games, plus all the good reasons for these forums, I can easily believe that happens on this forums server multiple times a day.

If you click on the "Settings" link in the upper right-hand corner, any subscribed threads with updates will be displayed.
Also, while I don't have any proof, but perhaps if there was an automatic unsubscribe for all threads over 3, 4, 5, 6 months old, then the DBMS wouldn't be nearly so busy. The notification function of the forum software could limit searches to only threads under 6 months old. But I've never setup or run forums software like this and don't have any clue how it really works underneath the GUI. I do know that every few weeks, a dead thread from last year will get a necro-post and it is a reminder to unsubscribe.

I'd love an easy way to unsubscribe from all old threads. I don't want to unsubscribe from all threads, just those over a few months old, en masse.

[linuxyogi]

I am facing the same issue. If this gets implemented at least members will get some kind of notifications >>> https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2456103

[TheFu]

I am facing the same issue. If this gets implemented at least members will get some kind of notifications >>> https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2456103

I have all notification disabled. They are obnoxious interruptions - anti-stream-of-thought.

When I have a little time, I just click on the "Settings" to see threads here that have new comments.

[linuxyogi]

They are obnoxious interruptions - anti-stream-of-thought.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA32ikd9B34

[TheFu]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA32ikd9B34

Thanks for that. I needed a laugh this morning.

We are all different. I prefer to control interruptions. During the day, I'll check email only a few times, unless there is some specific email expected.