Auto Subscribe not turning off when it's deselected in profile

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I'm automatically auto-subscribed to any reply I make, even though I have that feature deselected in my profile.

Evidently, it works for some people as indicated in the following thread...

https://forums.galciv3.com/467117/page/1/

 

Also, if I try to navigate to the Forums Issues area (this area) from the GalCiv3 site, it says "Forums Go Boom".  I can navigate here from the GalCiv2 forums though.

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top

"It's done by design. You either have to un-check the button on the post or just ignore the subscriptions."

Per Island Dog (Stardock) in the galciv thread.  Kinda sucks as a design in my opinion.  However, for some reason on JU, leaving that checkbox checked does not subscribe me to the thread.  I reply a lot, ignore the checkbox, and currently have zero subscriptions.  I have my profile set to not subscribe FWIW.

Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top

I replied as above, left the checkbox checked (default), and I'm not subscribed to this thread.

 

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

My profile options for autosubscribe is UNticked and if I don't untick the box below, I will be autosubscribed. Daiwa I wish I knew how you're avoiding it, I would sure follow suit. Unfortunately these two fields may not be related.

Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top

Weird, innit?

Reply #5 from Elemental Forums Top

It may be the forum Daiwa is posting from. The forums and the way they interact has always seemed to be a little wonky. I'm testing this now from the elemental forums and leaving it checked. I have been un-checking it for a long time now, hopefully I don't need to do that any longer.

Reply #6 from Elemental Forums Top

No luck. Still auto-subscribing with it checked - just like you'd think it would do :)

Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top

Ha!

I just replied to another JU post from DrJBHL & it subscribed me!  First time that's happened in a few months.

Like I said: weird, innit?

Reply #8 from Sins Forums Top

and damn FRUSTRATING.

and ILLOGICAL.

and inconsistant.

harpo, the ghost NON-subscriber

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

:X

Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top

Meh. If it's working as designed, I can keep unchecking or unsubscribing as before. I thought it was a bug, so...