If the administrator has enabled the
Private Messages (PM) system, registered members may send each other private messages.
How do I send Private Messages?Private messages work a little like email, but are limited to
registered members of this forum. You may be able to include BB code,
smilies and images in private messages that you send.
You may send a private message to a member of this forum by clicking the 'Sent Button' link in the private messaging section of your user control panel (Profile),
or by clicking the 'PM button' link in the drop down menu
that appears in a member's posts when you click on their username.
When you send a message, you have the option to save a copy of it in your 'Sent Items' folder.
How do I work with Private Message Folders?By default, you will have two folders in your private message area. These are the 'Inbox' and the 'Sent' Items folders.
The 'Inbox'
folder contains any new messages you receive. It allows you to view all
the messages you have received, along with the name of the person who
sent it, and the date and time it was sent.
The '
Sent Items'
folder contains a copy of any messages that you have sent, where you
have specified that you wish to keep a copy for future reference.
Each folder has a set of message controls which allow you to select
messages, then either move them to one of your custom folders, or
delete them. Once you have selected your messages, you can choose the
following options in the 'Selected Messages' box at the bottom of the
list:
- Move to Folder
- Delete
- Mark as Read
- Mark as Unread
- Download as XML
- Download as CSV
- Download as TEXT
You will need to periodically delete old messages, as the
administrator has probably set a limit to the number of private
messages you can have in your folders. If you exceed this number, you
will not be able to send or receive new messages until you delete some
old ones.
If you would like to keep a record of your messages before you
delete them, you can use any of the 'Download as..' options listed
above to take a copy and store them on your own computer.
Whenever you read a message, you will have the option to reply or
forward it to another member of the forum. You may also have the
ability to forward that message to multiple members of your contact
list.