If you wish to send a private message to another member, follow the steps outlined here. A private message is one where only the receiver can read it, and not open to all members like posts in the fourm.

1. First locate a post that the other member has made (or replied)
   1. If you know the username, then type the username in the Search box (top right corner),
   2. Otherwise you can search the forums for postings made by this user or his name in the signature
       
2. When you have located posts made by this user, click to open one of the threads
3. In the thread, look for the post made by this user
4. In that post, you can see the Private Message button at the bottom of the user's post
    
    
   If you see an Email  button, you may also send a message direct to the user's email address
    
    
5. Click on the Private Message button to send a private message to the user
6. To see Private Messages sent (or reply) to you, click on the Private Message link at the top of the forum page