Sending a Message

1. Click on a user's profile. This can usually be done by clicking on their username below content.
2. Find the Private messages heading, and click the "send private message" link.
3. Type in a subject and the message you are sending.
4. Click the "Send private message" button.

Checking Your Messages

1. Click my inbox (which should be followed by a number in parentheses).
2. You should see a list of old and new messages. Click on the subject of the message you wish to read.
• From the message screen, you can reply directly to the message by clicking the "Reply to this message" link or you can delete it by clicking the "Delete this message" link. Return to your messages by clicking the "List messages" link. You can view the profile of the person sending the message by clicking on their username.

Managing Your Messages

You can create folders from your inbox and move messages into them.

1. Click the "New folder" button.
2. Type in a name for the folder.
3. Click the "Add folder" button.

To move messages to the folders:

1. Select the message by checking the box next to them.
2. Choose the folder in the drop-down list next to the "Move to folder button".
3. Click the "Move to folder button".

You can also delete or empty folders. Be careful, these buttons erase all the messages in those folders.