Weekly emails

[TechWiz18]

I'm in the midst of setting up a weekly "digest" that'll contain new threads and threads that have had recent replies. This email is set to go out only to members that have been active in the last 5 months. It is also very easy to opt out.

What thoughts do you all have to share on this?

 

[meetdilip]

An easy way to get your IP blacklisted. But a lot of admins do this. Probably through a 3rd party service.

 

[simonweb]

That sounds like a good idea. But make sure it's easy to opt-out or maybe just send it to users that have actively signed up for it. And like @meetdilip said, try and use a third-party service. Good luck and let us know how it goes! 😊

 

[Page]

EMails just goes into spam hype 🙁

 

[simonweb]

EMails just goes into spam hype 🙁

Yes, the newsletter needs to add actual value to the user. And make sure that only users that are interested and have signed up for it will receive it.

 

[Page]

Well, Sites like my end can disable the option so that users are forced to get emails 🙂 however, most of them use an email address that they use for spam and joining sites with. That's why I do not send newsletters and also I have nothing to say

 

[simonweb]

however, most of them use an email address that they use for spam and joining sites with

Yeah, and that's why it could be a good idea to separate the newsletter from the actual sign up process. Maybe add a newsletter sign-up form on the website that people can use or on the registration page where it is clear what the newsletter is about.

 

[meetdilip]

Discourse has this feature. From what I have seen it is opt-out during registration. By default, you will receive emails.

 

[TechWiz18]

From what I've seen the opt-out process is pretty easy. Including and not limited to even contacting me if they want.

 

[simonweb]

Discourse has this feature. From what I have seen it is opt-out during registration. By default, you will receive emails.

Just as a friendly FYI: that's against GDPR.

 

[meetdilip]

It is possible that the boards that I visit do this. Not necessarily a Discourse software default.

 

[Deleted member 7467]

I think opt in would be preferable to opt out. I’ve stopped using forums before that spam my email.

 

[Deleted member 49125]

I would ask people if they'd like to receive them. I figure if they wanted info on topics in my forum, they'd GO to my forum! You could also do a poll & ask your members what they would like!