Won't fix Alert for uploaded attachment in thread I do not watch

[dutchbb]

I got an alert for this thread: http://xenforo.com/community/threads/attachment-test.13228/

I do not watch that thread though.

 

[Shamil]

I have been unable to confirm this. Did you, at any point, watch that thread, maybe post in it or w/e?

 

[RobParker]

I got the same thing and it happened because I was watching the thread that post was originally in (I foget which one) and then it got split from the thread into it's own thread.

 

[Mike]

Didn't realize that was split out, but if so, then that is generally the expected behavior. Of course, it comes down to intentions, but we don't know why you watched a thread, so it posts are moved out, it makes sense to watch the new thread.

 

[RobParker]

If posts are split and placed in a "trash" forum (for moderator review for example), will that new thread be watched as well even if the members don't have permission to view the forum it's been split into?

 

[Mike]

It should be watched yes, but they only get alerts if they can see the thread.

 

[dutchbb]

I don't know if it was part of a watched thread. If it was, then I believe the newly formed thread should be regarded as a completely new thread with no watching attached to it. And it is because the new thread shows to me as not watched. So why receive alerts for a thread that is not watched?

 

[Paul B]

The posts were originally part of this thread: http://xenforo.com/community/threads/enhanced-attachment-uploader.4131/

I split them off as they didn't add anything to the discussion.

 

[dutchbb]

Ok that explains it, not a big deal for me, but maybe something to think about

 

[Mike]

Hmm, actually there are no watch records for the new thread. I think you got an alert for that post when it was in the thread. It then got moved, but you still had the alert.

A weird situation...

 

[dutchbb]

It does make a lot more sense to me. I guess it's personal preference what to do with the alert once that particular posts is moved to a new thread.

 

[Mike]

The only real option is to remove alerts when we move posts out of a thread, but I think that's a bit blunt. It should be pretty rare, so I'm not going to make a chance for this now. We'll see if it comes up over time.

 

[MGSteve]

It should be watched yes, but they only get alerts if they can see the thread.

OT I know, but does vB 3.8x work like that too - always wondered that when I post updates to threads moved to a mod-only forum. I presume, as with XF, it doesn't notify people about the new post if they can't view the thread?

 

[Mike]

I presume, as with XF, it doesn't notify people about the new post if they can't view the thread?

Correct.

 

[MGSteve]

Cheers, thanks for that Mike - I knew it would be quicker asking you than, well, you know where.

I've got the go-ahead for a project today which will use an XF license, so another purchase coming your way shortly