How To - Use The Private Messaging System

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To Send A Message

From within a forum thread, click on the IM icon beneath the user's details.

From a profile page, click on "Send this user a personal message"

Either of these will open the "New Message" screen with the user ID you are sending your message to already entered.  If you want to add more people, you can use the Bcc box, comma separating your list.  If you're not sure of the correct IDs, you can use the "Find Members" function.

Enter your message, and format it as you like.  The formatting options available are identical to sending a post within the forum. if you wish, you can save a copy to your mailbox. 

Press send.

To Receive / Manage Your Messages

Click on "# messages" in the top left corner of your screen to access your mailbox.

This will bring up a list of the messages you have received, with the full text of your messages displayed below.  The menu on the left allows you to access your outbox and sent messages as well.

To reply to a message, use the "Reply" or "Quote" buttons in the full text display just as you would in the forums.  You can also delete individual messages this way or delete bulk items using the checkboxes in the list at the top.

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Hey everyone,

Do you have PM?

Don't forget to keep an eye on the top left hand corner of your screen to see if you have a private message waiting for you..

I've sent a few PM's today without hearing back. And that's cool, you might just be ignoring me - but if you aren't ignoring me and don't know you have PM, this is a reminder to check..

How will you know when you have a private message?



A number will appear where the pink circle is.

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Just bumping this as a reminder to all

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Bump - if you don't know how to use it, here's a chance to learn