You can also set up threads to automatically show up in the User CP. Go to User CP > Settings & Options > scroll down to "Default Thread Subscription Mode" > select the option you want. I have mine set to go to the User CP, but not to email me.
Closing this because it exists and I just gave you the way to do it.
If you have further questions about it, feel free to message me.
Last edited by Lightningkid; Mar 4, 2015 at 08:21 PM.