I don't see the need for them but usually get an email to tell me of a new post on some thread I have contributed to. They only come for threads I have posted. Useful if I am away as Lynn says and the thread has gone from recent posts. If I log in immediately I also have a red alert.As I have never received thread alerts since being a member, because I have never seen the need because I log on to the forum at least once every day. Whilst I realise that the new operating system sends out emails about messages received, I am not too sure if in fact anybody receives emails about posts, but I suppose it has something to do with threads you are watching.
I have always received emails from the forum subject to the following Xenforo default...I don't get any emails - just a red 'Alert' notice top right of screen! I've checked my preferences but although the relevant box is ticked I haven't received an email alert since the site was updated several months ago.
Many of us have more than one email address so you could try using a different email address in forum preferences settings. I did this some years ago on the old vB system when I did not receive forum alerts and it seemed to jolt things into action.By default, XenForo will only email notify you on the first new post/reply after the last one you read. Any additional ones will not show up with new email notifications until you visit the thread and read the latest post which appears to reset the email setting, so you will get an email with the next response.
An alert for a particular thread can be cancelled by opening the thread and selecting 'Unwatch Thread' on the right of screen.Could anyone tell me how to cancel alerts on one particular thread please? I can see how to cancel all alerts but not a single one!
Many of us have more than one email address so you could try using a different email address in forum preferences settings. I did this some years ago on the old vB system when I did not receive forum alerts and it seemed to jolt things into action.