Notifications & Inbox

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Notifications keep you informed about important events, updates, and activities on FairArena. Your inbox ensures you never miss an important message or invitation.

Understanding Notifications

What Are Notifications?

Notifications alert you to:

• 👥 Team Activities: Invitations, member changes, updates
• 📊 Project Updates: New projects, assignments, changes
• 🏢 Organization Events: Announcements, role changes, news
• ⭐ Profile Interactions: Stars, views, mentions
• 💬 Messages: Direct mentions, replies, comments
• 🔔 System Alerts: Important platform updates
• 💰 Billing Events: Purchase confirmations, low credits
• 🎯 Reminders: Deadlines, follow-ups, tasks

Notification Types

System Notifications

Important platform messages:

Examples:

• "Welcome to FairArena!"
• "New feature available"
• "Scheduled maintenance"
• "Security alert"
• "Policy updates"

Priority: High - Read these carefully

Invitation Notifications

Join requests and invites:

Examples:

• "You're invited to join [Team Name]"
• "You've been invited to [Project Name]"
• "[User] invited you to [Organization]"
• "Join request approved"

Action Required: Accept or decline invitations

Mention Notifications

When someone tags you:

Examples:

• "@you mentioned you in a comment"
• "@you tagged in a discussion"
• "@you added to a thread"

Stay Engaged: Respond to mentions promptly

Achievement Notifications

Celebrate your milestones:

Examples:

• "Your profile reached 100 views!"
• "You received your 10th star!"
• "Completed your profile - earned bonus credits"
• "One year on FairArena!"

Feel Good: Recognition for your engagement

Update Notifications

Changes to your content:

Examples:

• "Role changed in [Team Name]"
• "Project [Name] updated"
• "Organization settings changed"
• "Your profile was featured"

Stay Informed: Know what's changing

Alert Notifications

Urgent or important alerts:

Examples:

• "Unusual login detected"
• "Credit balance low"
• "Subscription expiring soon"
• "Action required"

Take Action: Address these promptly

Follow Notifications

Activity from followed items:

Examples:

• "[Organization] posted an update"
• "[User] published new content"
• "Followed organization has a new team"

Stay Updated: Track what matters to you

Star & Engagement

Social interactions:

Examples:

• "[User] starred your profile"
• "Someone viewed your profile"
• "New follower"
• "Organization you starred updated"

Build Connections: Engage with your community

Managing Notifications

Notification Center

Access all your notifications:

Location:

• Click the bell icon (🔔) in the header
• Shows unread count badge
• Dropdown shows recent notifications
• Click "View All" for complete list

Notification Panel:

• See all notifications in one place
• Sorted by newest first
• Filter by type
• Mark as read/unread
• Delete notifications
• Clear all read

Reading Notifications

Notification Card Shows:

• Icon indicating type
• Title of notification
• Brief message
• Timestamp (e.g., "2 hours ago")
• Read/unread indicator
• Action buttons (if applicable)

Interaction:

• Click to mark as read
• Click title to view details
• Hover for quick actions
• Click action button (Accept, View, etc.)
• Swipe to delete (mobile)

Organizing Notifications

Filter Options:

• All notifications
• Unread only
• By type (mentions, invites, etc.)
• By date range
• By priority

Sorting:

• Newest first (default)
• Oldest first
• By priority
• By type

Bulk Actions:

• Mark all as read
• Clear all read
• Delete selected
• Mark all from a source as read

Notification Settings

Email Notifications

Control what emails you receive:

Navigate to: Settings → Notifications → Email Preferences

Options:

Frequency:

• 📨 Instant: Receive immediately
• 📅 Daily Digest: One email per day
• 📰 Weekly Summary: One email per week
• 🚫 Never: Only in-app notifications

Categories:

Team & Collaboration:

• ✉️ Team invitations
• ✉️ Project assignments
• ✉️ Role changes
• ✉️ Member activities

Social & Engagement:

• ✉️ Profile stars
• ✉️ Profile views
• ✉️ Mentions
• ✉️ Followers

Organization Updates:

• ✉️ Announcements
• ✉️ New members
• ✉️ Policy changes
• ✉️ Organization news

Account & Security:

• ✉️ Login alerts (recommended)
• ✉️ Password changes (recommended)
• ✉️ Security alerts (always on)
• ✉️ Account changes

Billing & Credits:

• ✉️ Purchase confirmations
• ✉️ Low credit alerts
• ✉️ Payment receipts
• ✉️ Refund updates

Platform Updates:

• ✉️ New features
• ✉️ Maintenance notifications
• ✉️ Release notes
• ✉️ Tips & tutorials

Marketing (opt-in):

• ✉️ Newsletter
• ✉️ Promotions & offers
• ✉️ Product updates
• ✉️ Community highlights

In-App Notifications

Configure on-platform alerts:

Notification Banner:

• Show/hide pop-up notifications
• Duration before auto-dismiss
• Position (top-right, bottom-right)
• Sound effects on/off

Notification Badge:

• Show count on bell icon
• Red dot for unread
• Hide badge when all read

Desktop Notifications:

• Allow browser notifications
• Show even when tab inactive
• Notification sound
• Priority notifications only

Push Notifications

Mobile notifications (coming soon):

• Enable push to mobile device
• Choose notification types
• Set quiet hours
• Priority notifications only
• Sound preferences

Your Inbox

What's in the Inbox?

Your inbox is for important messages:

Inbox Contains:

• Direct invitations
• Important announcements
• System messages
• Action-required items
• Personal messages (coming soon)

Different from Notifications:

• More formal communications
• Requires responses
• Stored permanently
• Organized conversations

Managing Your Inbox

Inbox Features:

Organization:

• Unread messages highlighted
• Sort by date or priority
• Filter by type
• Search messages
• Archive old messages

Actions:

• Mark as read/unread
• Star important messages
• Archive messages
• Delete messages
• Reply (when applicable)

Status Indicators:

• 📬 Unread (bold)
• 📭 Read
• ⭐ Starred
• 📁 Archived

Responding to Inbox Items

Action Items:

Invitations:

• Accept or decline
• View invitation details
• Reply with message
• Forward to someone else

Announcements:

• Acknowledge reading
• Share feedback
• Ask questions
• Save for later

Requests:

• Approve or deny
• Provide information
• Take required action
• Set reminders

Notification Best Practices

Stay Organized

Daily Routine:

• Check notifications morning and evening
• Clear read notifications regularly
• Respond to invitations promptly
• Archive processed inbox items
• Address alerts immediately

Reduce Overwhelm

If Too Many Notifications:

1. Switch to Digest Mode

   • Change from instant to daily/weekly
   • Get summary instead of individual emails

2. Disable Low-Priority Categories

   • Turn off non-essential notifications
   • Keep only what matters to you

3. Use Filters

   • Focus on unread only
   • View by priority
   • Check specific types when needed

4. Set Quiet Hours

   • Mute notifications during focus time
   • Schedule check-in times
   • Use do-not-disturb mode

Don't Miss Important Items

Keep Enabled:

• ✅ Security alerts
• ✅ Account changes
• ✅ Direct invitations
• ✅ Mentions (if you want engagement)
• ✅ Billing confirmations

Can Disable:

• ❌ Marketing emails (unless desired)
• ❌ Low-priority updates
• ❌ Frequent activity notifications
• ❌ Non-urgent reminders

Notification Troubleshooting

Not Receiving Notifications?

Check These:

Email Notifications:

• ✓ Settings enabled for that type
• ✓ Email address is correct
• ✓ Check spam/junk folder
• ✓ Whitelist fairarena.contact@gmail.com
• ✓ Email provider not blocking

In-App Notifications:

• ✓ Browser permissions granted
• ✓ Notifications enabled in settings
• ✓ Not in do-not-disturb mode
• ✓ Browser updated

Desktop Notifications:

• ✓ Browser permission granted
• ✓ Operating system allows notifications
• ✓ Not in quiet hours
• ✓ FairArena tab open or allowed in background

Too Many Notifications?

Solutions:

Reduce Volume:

• Switch to digest mode
• Disable non-critical categories
• Unfollow noisy organizations
• Adjust frequency settings

Organize Better:

• Use filters to focus
• Check less frequently
• Batch process notifications
• Archive or clear regularly

Missing Specific Notifications?

Verify:

• Setting for that type is enabled
• You have permission to receive it
• Email address is verified
• Not in spam folder
• No email delivery issues

Unsubscribe from Emails

Stop Marketing Emails

Don't want promotional emails?

Method 1: Unsubscribe Link

• Click "Unsubscribe" at bottom of any marketing email
• Confirm your choice
• No more marketing emails

Method 2: Settings

1. Go to Settings → Notifications
2. Uncheck all Marketing options
3. Save changes

Method 3: Unsubscribe Page

• Visit /unsubscribe page
• Enter email address
• Select what to unsubscribe from
• Confirm

Manage All Email Preferences

Fine-tune exactly what you receive:

1. Settings → Notifications → Email
2. Toggle each category on/off
3. Choose frequency for each
4. Save preferences

Common Questions

Can I mute notifications temporarily?

Yes! Enable "Do Not Disturb" mode in notification settings. Set for specific hours or until you turn it off.

Will I miss important alerts if I unsubscribe?

No. Critical security and account notifications always come through, even if you've opted out of everything else.

Can I get notifications for specific teams only?

Currently, notification settings are global. Team-specific settings are coming soon!

How do I stop getting so many emails?

Switch to daily digest or weekly summary mode instead of instant notifications.

Why are my notifications delayed?

Email delays can occur due to server load or your email provider. In-app notifications should be instant.

Can I export my notification history?

You can export your activity logs which include notification history. Go to Settings → Privacy → Export Data.

What's Next?

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Stay informed and never miss what matters! 🔔