Capabilities/mod/forum:allowforcesubscribe

• This capability is present since Moodle 2.3.3
• This allows a user to be subscribed automatically to forums where subscription is automatic or forced.
• This capability is allowed for the default roles of teacher, non-editing teacher and student. It is not set for the role of manager.

The following table summarises the effect this capability has on the various forum subscription methods:

Subscription Mode	Effect of capability...
	on initial subscription	on subscription changes
Force subscription	Users with the capability are subscribed	It is not possible to change subscription
Auto subscription	Users with the capability are subscribed	Any user can choose to subscribe or unsubscribe at any point
Optional subscription	The capability has no effect	Any user can choose to subscribe or unsubscribe at any point
Subscription disabled	The capability has no effect	It is not possible to change subscription

See also

• Forum module