am i being thick --- email notifications ??

[big all]

looked everywhere cant find how to activate email notifications ???
does this forum support them or could it be my settings on my computer[lap top ]
also is there a delay on new thread to be approved before they get posted ??
just checked and everything already ticked in "alert preferences "

 

[AlexNL]

looked everywhere cant find how to activate email notifications ???

Go to your preferences and tick the appropriate "and receive email notifications" checkboxes

 

[big all]

all ticked allready
edited it after you posted to say" just checked and everything already ticked in "alert preferences "but no notification so assume somthing my end any suggestions ??
and that answers the bit about being delayed approved

 

[najaB]

I don't know why you don't get them, I'm flooded by the damned things.

 

[big all]

still no luck
i think its bad manners not to answer someone who has taken the time to answer in thread you have started

aaahhh i notice you have 18 posts more than me

 

[AlexNL]

You're sure your e-mail address is correct, and have you checked any spam filters and junk mail folders?

 

[BlueFox]

I'm flooded by the damned things.

Turn them off if you don't like them. Every email you get from the site has unsubscribe links at the bottom.

 

[najaB]

Turn them off if you don't like them. Every email you get from the site has unsubscribe links at the bottom.

It's not an issue, I've an email address that's only used for such things.

 

[big all]

i havent got a real idea how chopped ham filters work but no emails from here off any sort have reached my email address
as for wrong email address being a possiblity but dont you need to give the accurate address to register

 

[AlexNL]

i havent got a real idea how chopped ham filters work but no emails from here off any sort have reached my email address

How it works depends on who provides your e-mail address. Look in their help section (if you use GMail, Outlook.com or the likes), or have a chat with your ISP if they provide it.

as for wrong email address being a possiblity but dont you need to give the accurate address to register

You do, but is it still valid? Maybe you got a new email address after registering here?

 

[big all]

How it works depends on who provides your e-mail address. Look in their help section (if you use GMail, Outlook.com or the likes), or have a chat with your ISP if they provide it.


You do, but is it still valid? Maybe you got a new email address after registering here?

i have one email address and one only the same for approaching 15 years it may actually be longer

 

[GusB]

i have one email address and one only the same for approaching 15 years it may actually be longer

It sounds like your notifications are being marked as junk/spam - without knowing which email service you use, it's difficult to provide specific instructions on how to find it, though. Your email provider will no doubt have a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page that could assist. I've used GMail for as long as I can remember, and they still get it wrong from time to time.

 

[Mojo]

To the OP; you need to select the “and receive email notifications” checkbox. As far as I can see this is not currently shown as being selected.

I can change the settings for you in Admin Panel if you want me to.

 

[big all]

yes please can you change them
when i look they are all ticked

 

[BlueFox]

just checked and everything already ticked in "alert preferences "

That's where you're going wrong. Alerts are not the same thing as email notifications.

You need to go to the link AlexNL posted earlier, https://www.railforums.co.uk/account/preferences to set up email notifications

 

[big all]

ahh ok i think its sorted now thank i await the deluge

 

[Busaholic]

I don't know why you don't get them, I'm flooded by the damned things.

Hear! hear!

 

[A Challenge]

Hear! hear!

With me having them set to have alerts for Quizzes and Games for new posts, I wouldn't be able to find any other Emails!

 

[big all]

its pefect because often i get carried away forget punctuation full stops paragraphs and
my posts are so difficult to read so no one answers them lol

only joking i am trying to remember to make them user freindly but old habits die hard

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

its pefect because often i get carried away forget punctuation full stops paragraphs and
my posts are so difficult to read so no one answers them lol

only joking i am trying to remember to make them user freindly but old habits die hard

You are not alone in this respect and I am sure the majority of forum members would have already recognised your difficulties in that respect.