What is an event template?

[Damon Pleasant]

When creating my custom event, it gives me the option of using a "template" to define the event based upon existing system templates.  What are the differences between the "Generic Event" template and the other ones?

[Robert Dzido _Almarise_]

Damon,

Jobin shortly explained it. I can add, you can create your own email templates or edit existing ones.

Read more here: https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/Customizing+Email+Content

[Jobin Kuruvilla [Adaptavist]]

It defines the email content - the text used in the email subject, body of the email etc.