The DISCUSSION_EMAIL_MONITORING variable determines which users can monitor a forum on the site.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Allow only forum admins. |
| 1 | Users with role permissions. |
| 4 | All logged in users. |
| 5 | Allow all site users and guests. |
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This setting applies to the site as a whole. Project owners can choose to be more restrictive in their own project by selecting a lower value on the project administration page.