How to Get Alerts When Someone Comments on Your Forum?

Question

Is there a setting in BiggerPockets that gives you a notification when another BP member comments on a forum that you started? I have the box checked for "Notfiy me when a reply is posted" on the post itself, but this doesn't seem to show up in my notifications. The only workaround I've found is to go to Forums --> Followed --> My Discussions --> Started Discussions and to look at each of my forum posts individually. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Kyle J. · Answer

@Julio Gonzalez  Have you tried going to "Settings" under your profile picture and then going to "Notifications" and checking to make sure the box for "Updates to forums/topics I follow" is checked?  Then under that, if you check the radio button for "Instantly" it is SUPPOSED to send you an email alert that someone commented on your followed forum topic.  It should look like this:

However, for some of us (like me), we do not actually get the emails.  (I've seen others post on here that they don't get them either.)  I have to do what you do (manually check for updates by going to each individual followed forum topic for updates).

I stopped getting all email alerts from BP sometime last year.  I emailed BP Support about the problem last year, and they were VERY responsive and tried to fix the problem.  But they were unfortunately ultimately unable to.

If I were you, I'd first check to make sure those buttons are check.  Then, if they are, reach out to BP Support and see if they can help fix it.  Like I said, they're very responsive.  Perhaps you'll have better luck and they can fix it for you.

Will Fraser · Answer

Hey @Julio Gonzalez, I think this is a glitch in the coding that the BP Wizards will get worked out in the near future.  It didn't use to be that way and I think they'll be on it :)

Julio Gonzalez · Answer

@Kyle J. Thanks Kyle, that's very helpful. I have the box checked, so I'll try reaching out to BP support!

Julio Gonzalez · Answer

@Will Fraser Thanks for your response! Very excited for them to get the glitch figured out :)