The default behavior is that whenever an object enters an error state all users who have access to that object receive email notifications about the Error. There are three methods for limiting the notifications that are sent out.
You can Mute a specific object, stopping all notifications related to that object for all
You can Manage the notification settings for a specific type of error event (e.g. Source offline, Source missing etc.).
Flapping Detection automatically mutes an object on a temporary basis when it repeatedly goes into an error state. You can configure the settings for when this takes effect.