Sending truncated versions of posts to followers via email

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  politicdiscourse · Member · Jul 15, 2012 at 2:34 pm

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  When I publish a new post, my followers get an email with the entire post. I would prefer they get the first paragraph and then click on a link to “continue reading.” This way my blog might get more traffic. Is this doable?

  I already know how to insert the “continue reading” function–I just am not sure what followers will see in the email message if I truncate the post this way.

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  timethief · Member · Jul 15, 2012 at 2:42 pm

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  The more tag we insert into posts only affects posts on the front page of the blog. It does not change the RSS Feed setting. Go here > Settings > Reading and change the RSS Feed from “full text” to “summary” and then click “save changes”.

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  politicdiscourse · Member · Jul 15, 2012 at 2:52 pm

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  So the email followers receive when I create a new post are considered a RSS Feed?

  Thanks for your help.

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  timethief · Member · Jul 15, 2012 at 5:52 pm

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  Yes the email contents are derived from the RSS Feed for posts.