# subscription default settings on forums

**URL:** <https://community.mp3tag.de/t/subscription-default-settings-on-forums/16848>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [April 25, 2015, 1:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/subscription-default-settings-on-forums/16848 "2015-04-25T01:45:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![mp3taglover](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/7feea3/32.png) [@mp3taglover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mp3taglover)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 1:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/subscription-default-settings-on-forums/16848/1 "2015-04-25T01:45:28Z")

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I didn't find the correct place to post this, but could you turn on options by default for newly registered users:

![](http://i.imgur.com/MzjLnzU.png)

?

it will stimulate users coming back if there is a reply on the thread they've replied or created.

thanks.

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**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 5:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/subscription-default-settings-on-forums/16848/2 "2015-04-25T05:41:23Z")

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> [@mp3taglover](#):
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> ... but could you turn on options by default for newly registered users:  
> ...

I think that the current settings comply with (at least) German privacy protection laws: you explicidly have to opt-in to get emails/notifications.  
The "opt-out" variation has been outruled a couple of times by German courts ... so we are probably stuck with the current setting.

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**Author:** ![mp3taglover](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/7feea3/32.png) [@mp3taglover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mp3taglover)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 11:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/subscription-default-settings-on-forums/16848/3 "2015-04-25T11:14:55Z")

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> [@ohrenkino](#):
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> I think that the current settings comply with (at least) German privacy protection laws: you explicidly have to opt-in to get emails/notifications.  
> The "opt-out" variation has been outruled a couple of times by German courts ... so we are probably stuck with the current setting.

when you register on forums there is a confirmation link you click anyway, unless you won't get any messages..

so user already accepts he will get notifications.

i don't think this setting is breaking law in any how, it's like saying facebook/twitter or any other social media is not right with your german laws..

it's a standard setting and should be on, user always have an option to disable it, but it's very handy, not everyone knows how to subscribe or get new notifications here.

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**Author:** ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/subscription-default-settings-on-forums/16848/4 "2026-02-09T12:25:39Z")

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Closed on February 9, 2026, 12:25pm UTC