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Hmmm... I see that I have the option checked too, and I've never had email from commenters either. I'll have to contact the MT folks and see if any light can be shed. I suppose it's possible that upgrading to MT3 might be part of the solution...

I've done some looking around, and conclude that it may be necessary to look at MT code. The hack at http://www.kalsey.com/2002/08/comment_notification_hack/ suggests to me that the relevant code might be commented out... or perhaps this line may need to be added:

MT::Mail->send(\%head, $body) unless $author->email eq $comment->email;

...on the other hand, this phpBB solution looks pretty daunting:

http://trikuare.cx/mt/archives/000425.php

This is when we need a tame geek with time on his/her hands...

Another route:
http://jayseae.cxliv.org/movable_type/notifier/index.html

...but I'm not sure it's really what Wythe wants.

Hmm, I've scanned through your links -- the last one appears the most promising, but requires MT 3. New version coming soon?

You would think that if you can check a box in the preferences, the function should work.

I think I discovered the issue. You have to click save and then rebuild on the same page as the options you select. My email notification is now working.

I may now try to work with the patch you cited that does not email you when you post -- only when others do.

Here's the fix: check the notification box then SAVE then REBUILD the site. REBUILDing is the key. Notifications are coming in for me now. This is good, because now I don't have to monitor the site for posts.