Are members getting email notices?

[wiperhunter2]

I haven’t since getting on the “new” BFT. Probably user error

You might have already done this but if you haven't or other members haven't done this, give it a try and see if it works.
For email notices, when new post are made, go toward to top of the board you want a notices from, above where the list of threads are, on the RH side you will see, "Mark this forum read/Subscribe to this forum", click on Subscribe to this forum. You should get a email notice anytime someone post a new thread. You can do this to every board you want no watch.
To get an email notice for any PM you receive, go to your profile page, under "Messaging and Notification", check the boxes, "Receive private messages from other users", "Alert me with a notice when I receive a private message", "Notify me by email when I receive a new private message". One you have checked those three boxes, go to the bottom of that page and click, "Update Options" and you should start getting email notices.
If you want help on finding your profile page, please ask and I can list that procedure.