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BrokenEye True False Prophet from Beyond the Stars Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
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#1: Feb 10th 2012 at 12:27:57 AM

I've been searching around the forums for a way to get automatic email notifications when someone replies to one of my forum posts or sends me a personal message (you know, like every other forum has), but I haven't found that option. Does it even exist?

If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is
Nocturna Since: May, 2011
#2: Feb 10th 2012 at 12:59:23 AM

As far as I know, it's not an option. I don't think TV Tropes does anything involving users' emails at this point and time.

Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#3: Feb 10th 2012 at 3:34:05 AM

Well, there's no such thing as a "reply" to your forum posts, at least as long as far as the forum software is concerned. I'm pretty sure it only counts things as replies to the thread as a whole (which you can follow if you put it on your watchlist). As far as I know, that feature does not have a PM feature.

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Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#4: Feb 10th 2012 at 6:36:13 AM

TV Tropes does not collect or utilize your email address in any way, shape, or form. We have considered requiring email addresses for account verification but that is, at best, at the wishlist stage.

The best way to keep track of threads that interest you is to add them to your forum watchlist and check it regularly.

edited 10th Feb '12 6:36:52 AM by Fighteer

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bud0011 Since: Jan, 2001
#5: Nov 18th 2012 at 9:32:08 AM

[up] Is there a way one could add email functionality, for people who actually like getting notifications that something they are watching has been updated?

SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#6: Nov 18th 2012 at 9:36:30 AM

Replied in PM. No, I somehow don't think it's going to be implemented.

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bud0011 Since: Jan, 2001
#7: Nov 18th 2012 at 4:18:50 PM

but does anyone know why not?

Madrugada Zzzzzzzzzz Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In season
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#8: Nov 18th 2012 at 4:52:56 PM

We don't ask for an e-mail addy when you register, for one thing.

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Nohbody "In distress", my ass. from Somewhere in Dixie Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
"In distress", my ass.
#9: Nov 18th 2012 at 8:53:47 PM

I'm also sure that FE et al are disinclined to add to the complaint load with people being paranoid about the use of their e-mail addresses. tongue

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Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#10: Nov 19th 2012 at 7:25:49 AM

As I said earlier, this is not on the table currently. Also, moving to Tech Wishlist.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#11: Jan 13th 2016 at 9:48:18 AM

Reopened this, since the major reason why this didn't work back then was because we didn't collect people's email addresses.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
Ryuhza Alligator Season from San Diego County, California Since: Feb, 2012 Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
Alligator Season
#12: Feb 20th 2016 at 1:45:27 PM

Definitely a big want for me. I'm too easily distracted by refreshing threads when I should be focusing on other things. Getting notifications of any sort would bring so much relief.

Wow, what an album
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#13: Nov 6th 2016 at 9:48:17 AM

Rolled into another admin request so closing now.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
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