What's the deal w/ water curing?

Water curing seems a little wierd to me, taking a fresh bud and soaking it in water just seems crazy to me. Why would somebody do this, what kind of benefits do you have by water curing, can somebody explain this to me?

Water curing uses osmosis to flush out the chemicals, chlorophyl, pests, and anything else you rather wouldnt be smoking.If u cure it this way it does not stink like the hanging method and also cures quicker.
The only time I would reccomend this way of curing is if the plant had to be pulled without flushing the ferts out of the plant.
Some say they get a smoother smoke from it aswell?for me it kind of ruined the taste
Hope this helps abit.

peace

don't do it.

I wouldn't suggest doing it. I did it just recently with some Mango (not the fruit the strain) I got from my bro and well, it didn't have ANY taste.

I don't see any real benefits also, maybe I will try it with one bud just for fun

for now I stay with air, it cures my weed really well