Erm.... you would be correct in saying that it is, easy to log onto the board - but isnt this the whole point of this hack - I`ll explain for you
When you click email notification, you get a mail in your email client stating that a reply has been posted to your post. You would then have to visit the board to find out what the reply was.
With this hack - the reply is automatically sent to you in the email - and because you are more likely to open your email client and read that somebody has replied - it is convenient to just click reply from an already opened email client and send your reply by mail. EASY
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