Great, you're one user who likes magic links. It doesn't matter how you (nor I, for that matter) use magic links, the majority of users dislike them for the rea

Great, you're one user who likes magic links. It doesn't matter how you (nor I, for that matter) use magic links, the majority of users dislike them for the reasons I highlighted. When building a site/service/ui/whatever, you take into account the needs of your users, not your own needs exclusively. You asked: "I really don't understand why so many folks hate magic links." - I responded with an explanation.