Notifications¶

Document type: Official NHB platform feature document Applies to: Any question about notifications, alerts, email notifications, managing notification settings Last updated: April 2026

Summary¶

Notifications keep members aware of activity on the NHB platform that is relevant to them — replies to their forum threads, mentions, Fast Feedback responses from coaches, comments on their posts, coaching updates, and platform announcements.

What members get notified about¶

The NHB notification system covers a range of events, including:

Fast Feedback reply — when an assigned coach submits a response to a member's Fast Feedback submission
Forum activity — replies to threads the member started, replies to comments, and mentions (@username)
Forum follows — new threads in followed categories or from followed members
Hot Seats — confirmation when a Hot Seat submission is accepted and upcoming
Live Calls — reminders for upcoming calls the member is attending
Coaching updates — messages from coaches and program-related announcements
Meetups — updates on Meetups the member has RSVP'd to
Owned Post notifications — when a member's hot seat submission is featured
Platform announcements — official NHB announcements about the platform, new features, or member updates

How notifications are delivered¶

Notifications arrive through multiple channels:

In-app notifications — a notification center inside the NHB platform showing unread notifications with a count indicator
Email — certain key notifications (like Fast Feedback replies) are sent via email in addition to in-app, using the support@nhbnotify.com sender address and "Nothing Held Back" as the from name
Discord — mentions and activity in the NHB Discord server come through Discord's own notification system

Managing notifications¶

Members can configure which notifications they receive and how through the NHB platform's settings. Common controls include:

Email notifications on/off for specific event types
Follow/unfollow specific forum categories or members
Mute specific threads or categories

Members who hit "Mark all as read" can clear their unread notification indicator across the entire system at once. This is particularly useful inside Fast Feedback, where a dedicated "Mark all as read" button handles clearing unread submissions.

Where to find Notifications¶

Notification icon — typically top-right of the NHB platform, with an unread count badge
Settings — to configure notification preferences

Summary for answering member questions¶

When a member asks about Notifications, the answer should cover:

What they are: alerts about activity inside NHB that is relevant to the member
Types of events: Fast Feedback replies, forum activity, mentions, Hot Seat confirmations, call reminders, coaching updates, announcements
How they are delivered: in-app notifications, email for key events, Discord for chat activity
How to manage: platform settings allow members to configure which notifications they receive and how
Where to find: the notification icon in the top navigation of the platform