Is there a way for staged users to watch a category?

[debryc (Deborah Chang)]

@tobiaseigen

Another thing I have done recently on my personal forum that seems to work without issues is to invite the user as staged user, then impersonate them via the link at the bottom of the user’s admin settings. In short order the user becomes active even though they have never logged in themselves or set a password. Then you can set up their preferences.

This is what I needed, thank you! I accessed my staged user via admin, activated their account, then customized their notification settings. I have prior permission.

@codinghorror

If it works, it is accidental and more akin to a hack. It could stop “working” at any time.

One of my favorite things about Discourse is staged users because it makes our forum much more accessible. I think it’s great that email addresses can be associated with notification rules and groups.