Email Notification for all users

[Prudens]

How do I make all current and future users have Email Notification on all thread replies?

Thanks!

[brad-t]

this is a good way to really irritate your users

[Matt]

Current:

UPDATE `mybb_users` SET `subscriptionmethod` = '2';

Future:

http://mods.mybboard.net/view/registrati...figuration

this is a good way to really irritate your users

Mmm, I'd change my email address to a black-hole address, or just leave, but it isn't my decision.

[User 2877]

This is likely to set off spam filters and certain mail providers will block all your email as spam. What you want to do is against US law and mostly pisses off users. Your ISP also probably has TOS against this type of behavior. All subscription emails need to be opt-in.

[Prudens]

Nah, ain't against any law. Just that a while ago I accidentally turned off notification for everybody. So now I'm simply restoring what it was. Thanks.

[User 2877]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAN-SPAM_Act_of_2003

Yes...it is. You are bulk emailing people without their permission.

A couple complaints to Godaddy and they shut off your hosting and suspend your domain too.

Unfortunately I have to point to a VB thread as it's probably the best explanation dealing with forums:

http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=180732

Subscription
Each user on your distribution list should opt to receive messages from you in one of the following ways (opt-in):
• Through an email asking to subscribe to your list.
• By manually checking a box on a web form, or within a piece of software.
We also recommend that you verify each email address before subscribing them to your list.

*As discussed above.

The following methods of address collection are not considered 'opt-in' and are not recommended:
• Using an email address list purchased from a third-party.

*Speaks for itself.

• Setting a checkbox on a web form or within a piece of software to subscribe all users by default (requiring users to explicitly opt-out of mailings).

*In other words;
adminCP -> vbulletin options -> User registration options -> default registration options
should not have “automatic thread subscription” set to receive email notification.

[Prudens]

Oh ok, sorry. Didn't know that. But how do I restore the previous subscription settings? I accidentally resetted it that's why I am asking this... I don't wanna spam no body lol..

[Matt]

You could run that query but change the 2 to a 1; they'll subscribe to threads so they show up in the subscribed threads list but there won't be any emails.

[User 2877]

Forum users in general understand how subscriptions work. I sent out thousands per day without any significant problems.