Is there a way for admin to set subscriptions so that new members are by default automatically subscribed to a forum or topic?
I'd like to be sure that all users are subscribed to "System Announcements" at the very least. Even if it is regarded as the "price of admission."
And along the same lines is there a way to globally set notifications such that all members are automatically sent an email notification when someone responds to a topic to which the user is subscribed?
I must remark that, for the average user, finding the notifications settings is not a given nor easy.
My forum migrated or was converted to phpBB from an old CGI Discus forum. We always had a forum/topic called System Announcements.
I am not familiar with the concept of "Global Announcements." Can I convert my "System Announcement"s forum to a Global Announcement?
And how does that work with Global Announcement being shown to a user when they access the board? Does it interrupt their access? I can see how that would be a good thing but what if they are following a link from an email notification, for instance?
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And regarding notifications, I'd like the default to be 'send notification by email for subscribed topics' and let the user change it if they want to.
Ideally, an active member would want to receive notifications in email. When they don't and can't find notifications settings it becomes too difficult for some users and discourages participation.