How do I enable email forwarding of new discussion forum posts?
Select the discussion forum or thread from which you want to be notified of new posts, and use the at sign icon to turn on sending posts by email. Discussions will also be added to the list of followed (i.e. favourite) discussions.
1 You can use the icon to turn on or off the email forwarding of new posts.
More detailed settings for sending an email (whether it will be brief, complete or at what interval) can be selected in the Events application:
The Information System System System settings Events Configure email notification for IS events