I also like the notification feature. It gives me the chance to respond to someone, if it's a "mention".
Iit's also nice to know if someone has read your response, when s(he) has asked for advice, and you've posted a reply.
It acts as a reminder for me, too, about which threads I've posted on and makes the boards more of a dialogue. That's why I'm here, after all. I'm not just "talking to myself".
"" A little learning is a dangerous thing."-Alexander Pope