Forum Help Page

Profile: You can edit your profile by clicking 'edit profile' on the top left hand corner of your screen.

Once you have filled in the personal details you want to display, click the 'save' button in the bottom left hand corner. Work across the tabs at the top of the screen to change information about yourself, upload your avatar, change your forum picture, and edit many other exciting options.

You need to find a post that the person/friend you want to contact has made, so go into a forum or post that you know they have commented on.

In the top right hand corner of their post you will see 6 little boxes. Use the box that says 'contact' then select 'Send *User* an email.' Type your email and click send. The person/friend will receive the email via their personal email account that they used to register.

If you do not wish to receive emails to your personal email address, click the Edit Profile link at the top left of the screen and select the 'Email' tab. Set the Email Options to 'No' to disable this feature.

You need to find a post that the person/friend you want to contact has made, so go into a forum or post that you know they have commented on.

In the top right hand corner of their post you will see 6 little boxes. Use the box that says 'contact' then select 'Send *User* a private message.' Type your message and click 'send.' They will receive the message in their forum inbox.

You can access your forum inbox by clicking the 'Inbox' link in the top left hand corner of your screen.

If you forget your password, click the 'I forgot my password' link on the sign in screen. You will then be asked for your email address. Type in the email address you registered with the forum, and you will be sent a link to change your password. Be patient for the email - it does take a few minutes.

1. Choose the forum you would like to join in with. Click the name of that forum to enter.
2. You can then choose to join an existing topic or start one of your own.
3. If you choose to join an existing topic, click the name of that topic to view the comments which
have been made so far. Then go to the last posting and select 'reply' to make your own comment.
4. If you choose to start your own topic, click the 'Write a new post' button. You can then enter
a subject or title for the topic, and make your comment. Click the 'Post' button to save.
5. Then just sit back and wait for people to reply to your posts!

Forum FAQ

Registration & Login

Why do I need to Register?

Depending upon how the forum is installed you may be required to create an account before posting. The forum supports anonymous contributions, but this option must be enabled by an administrator. To take advantage of all the features offered by the forum, such as setting your own avatar, tracking post counts, emailing users, private messages, access private forums, and many other you will need to have an account. It only takes a few seconds to register, and it is recommended you do so.

How do I Register?

To create an account you will need to visit the Registration page and complete the form for creating a new account. Here you will specify details such as your login name and email address – depending upon how the forum is configured you may also be asked to specify a password. If you are not asked to specify a password, one will be emailed to you after successfully registering.

I have a Username and Password, How do I Login?

After successfully registering you should have a username and password. You can then visit the login page and enter your username and password to login.

I already logged in, why do I get logged off automatically?

When logging in if you do not check the ‘Remember Me’ option you will be automatically logged off after an administrator-defined length of inactivity, usually 20 minutes. If you would like the site to always log you in automatically, please check the ‘Remember Me’ checkbox.

I forgot my username and/or password.

If you forgot your username and/or password you can visit the Forget Your Password page and have both your username and a new password emailed to you by entering the email account you're registered with. You will be sent a new password since we store your password encrypted and have no way of retrieving the original value. Once you receive your username and new password you can login and change your password.

What if I’ve registered but still cannot login?

If you’ve registered and can’t login, check to ensure you have a valid username and password. If you are sure the username and password are valid, but still can’t login you may either require account activation or your account may be on hold. In this case it is best to contact the board administrator(s) or moderator(s).

I’ve logged in before, but now can’t login?

First check to ensure your username and password are correct. If you still can’t login your account has either been put on hold or deleted due to inactivity. Please contact the board administrator(s) or moderator(s).

User Profile & Settings

What is a Profile?

A profile is information about your account that controls how you view information within the forum. This includes details about posts you’ve contributed to, personal information you wish to share such as your web address or weblog address, as well as setting that control how you interact with the forum such as: themes, time zone, and many other settings.

Why do I want to set my time zone?

Setting your timezone will enable the forum to display all dates and time relative to your time zone.

How do I add Signature to my Post?

A signature is a message that is appended to the end of any posts you make in the forum. You can edit your signature from the profile page. This signature will then appear at the bottom of any messages posted by you.

What is an avatar?

An avatar is a feature of the forum which allows for an image to be displayed along with your posts. Avatars may be enabled or disabled by your administrator.

How do I set my avatar?

If avatars are enabled by the administrator you will see and avatar section when viewing your profile settings. You can use these to change your avatar preferences.

How do I set the date format?

The date format used to display any date information can be configured from your profile.

How do I turn off email-tracking?

Email tracking is a feature which will send emails to you when messages that you are subscribed to change. You can turn off all email tracking globally from your profile.

What are the other icons/avatars that show up next to users?

There are many different icons that can show up next to usernames in the forums. Common examples are administrators, moderators, or top posters. Other images may be displayed based on groups the user belongs to.

Why am I required to login to post, view members, or email other users?

Depending upon how the administrator has configured the site you may be required to be logged in before viewing/using these areas. This is primarily to protect the privacy of users who have shared their information or to prevent unwanted/unsolicited emails.

Privacy & Security

How do I change my Password?

Once logged in you can change your password from your Profile page.

How do I change my Username?

Unless the administrator has configured the site to allow username changes you cannot change you username. Otherwise you can change your username from the Profile page.

How do I change my email address?

Once logged in, you can change your private email address from your Profile page.

What Profile settings are required?

The only profile setting that is required is your private email address. This is the email address that is used when you subscribe to the forum, and when a forgotten username/password is emailed. The private email address is never shared or displayed publicly. If you wish to share an email address publicly, use the public email address field. The remainder of the profile settings is optional.

What if I don’t want my name displayed in the member lists?

You can set the option in your profile and your name will not appear in any member listings, including the listing of who is online.

Navigation

What is a Forum Group?

A Forum Group is a top level grouping of related forums. A forum group contains 1 or more forums.

What is a Forum?

A Forum is a grouping of related threads of discussion. A Forum contains 0 or more threads and 0 or more sub-forums.

What is a Thread?

A Thread is a grouping of related posts. A Thread contains 1 or more Posts. The first post becomes the Thread and replies to the original post increment details on the Thread, such as the reply count or last post.

When I view a Forum I don’t see any Threads/Posts?

A forum may not display any threads if there are no threads in the forum or if filters on the forms have been applied and no threads match the filter. An example of a filter is filtering to display threads newer than a certain date, such as threads new in the past 2 weeks.

I just posted a message, how come I don’t see it?

A forum may or may not be moderated depending upon how the forum has been configured. After posting a message in a moderated forum you may receive a message stating that the post is awaiting moderation. Once the moderator(s) approve your post you post will become visible. The moderators may choose to move, edit, or delete your post to ensure that the post is topical to the current forum.

What are the different icons next to threads?

The icons next to threads when viewing a forum indicate different status. You can move your mouse cursor over these icons to see what the different status / types of threads are.

What is an Announcement Thread?

An announcement is a special post type that is always displayed at the top of a forum for a configured amount of time. The purpose of an announcement is to increase the visibility of certain topics.

What is a sticky Thread?

A sticky topic is a special post that causes a post to sort to the top of a forum for a specified amount of time. A sticky topic is similar to an announcement, whereas an announcement is displayed separate from other threads and usually does not allow replies.

What is a Locked Thread?

A locked thread is a special post that does not allow replies. Once a user locks a post or an administrator/moderator locks a thread no more posts are allowed.

Can I sort Threads when viewing a forum?

Yes, you can sort threads when viewing a forum by Author, Replies, Views, and Last Post. The default sort for a forum is to display the newest threads first (Last Post descending). To sort simply click on the options button at the bottom of the screen and select your desired sort order and click 'Apply'.

What is the ‘XML’ icon at the bottom of a forum?

The XML icon is linked to the RSS feed for the forum. RSS is used to allow other applications to subscribe to a forum's posts.

What is the red/green icon next to a user’s name when viewing a Post?

This icon indicates the user’s online status. A green icon means the user has been active recently (usually within the last 15 minutes). A red icon means the user has not recently been active. You can hover your mouse over this icon to see details about the user’s past activity.

I can’t access a forum I know exists.

If you are attempting to access a forum that you have visited before, but now receive an ‘unknown forum’ error there are two likely causes. The first cause is that the forum you are attempting to access is private and you are not signed in. The second cause is that the forum has been removed.

Posting

Can I use HTML?

Yes and no. You cannot type HTML directly into the editor. If you are using Internet Explorer the default editor for creating new posts will be a Rich Text Editor that will automatically format posts using HTML. If you post with a browser other than Internet Explorer a standard HTML textbox is used and BBCode can be used to mark-up posts.

What is BBCode?

BBCode is a special syntax for formatting plaintext posts.

Can I add attachments to my posts?

Yes, however, this requires the moderator(s) or administrator(s) to enable this permission for user’s on a forum-by-forum basis.

What are Emoticons?

Emoticons are graphical elements that can be added within the body of a post to add emotions to the post. Common examples are the use of smilies within the contents of a post. the forum comes with a pre-defined set of emoticons, however the administrator can add additional ones.

How do I post a new message to a forum?

You can post a new message to a forum in several ways depending upon how the administrator has configured the site. When viewing a forum you should see an image button reading New Topic. Clicking on this image button will take you to a form for posting a message or ask you to login first. Depending upon how the administrator has configured the site you may be able to post anonymously, i.e. no login required. If you do not see the New Topic image button you may not have enough permissions – even after logging in – to post a message to the forum even though you are allowed to view the forum.

How do I reply to an existing post?

You can reply to an existing post using either the Reply or Quote image buttons displayed with the post. If you do not see the Reply or Quote image buttons when viewing a post you either do not have permissions to reply or the post may not allow replies.

How do I edit my posts?

If the administrator or moderator has configured the forum or your role to allow editing of posts you will see an Edit image button next to posts you have made. Clicking on this image button will allow you to edit your post.

How do I delete my posts?

If the administrator or moderator has configured the forum or your role to allow deleting posts you will see a Delete image button next to new posts you have made. If a post you have made has one or more replies you will no longer be able to delete the post.

My Post has words replaced with ***?

The administrator may have specified a word filter for posts. When word filters are enabled certain words that are deemed to be offensive are filtered and replaced with the ‘*’ character.

How do I add a signature to my posts?

See How do I add Signature to my Post? in the User Profile and Settings section.

How do I add an avatar to my posts?

See What is an avatar? And How do I Set my Avatar in the User Profile and Settings section.

User Groups & Permissions

What are Permissions?

Permissions control what you are or are not allowed to do while browsing the site. The permissions you are granted control all aspects of your view within the forum.

What is an Administrator?

An administrator is the highest permission level within the forum. By default, an administrator has full permissions to perform any action, e.g. moderating posts, approving users, and so on.

What is a Moderator?

A moderator is the second highest permission level within the forum. By default a moderator can perform any number of tasks within a particular forum or set of forums. This includes approving posts, moving posts, deleting posts, editing posts, or banning users. If you have a problem with a particular forum the best place to start is with a moderator. Moderators belong to varying groups configured by the Administrator.

What is a Role or User Group?

A user group, also known as a role, is grouping of common users for the purpose of assigning permissions. In addition to common permission assignment a role can also be used to display an image for a user in that role. Roles make the job of administering and moderating the site easier since users can be assigned to roles and then permission applied based on those roles.

How do I join a Role or User Group?

Users are assigned to user groups by the administrator. If there is a particular group you wish to join, please send a private message or email to one of its members for more information.

Private Messages

What is a Private Message?

A private message is like email within the forum. You can send a private message to other users within the forum that is visible only to them. No private information, such as the user's email address, is ever disclosed.


	Universal Music Forum Help Page

	We want you to enjoy discussing our artists and their music. The information below will help you to get the most from our forums and stay safe online. Before you get started, please read the Universal Music Safe Surfing Guide. Following these guidelines will help you to stay safe while you are using our websites. Read the information below to find out how to get the most from the features of our forums. General Help: Profile: You can edit your profile by clicking 'edit profile' on the top left hand corner of your screen. Once you have filled in the personal details you want to display, click the 'save' button in the bottom left hand corner. Work across the tabs at the top of the screen to change information about yourself, upload your avatar, change your forum picture, and edit many other exciting options. Personal emails: Want to email privately so no-one knows? You need to find a post that the person/friend you want to contact has made, so go into a forum or post that you know they have commented on. In the top right hand corner of their post you will see 6 little boxes. Use the box that says 'contact' then select 'Send User an email.' Type your email and click send. The person/friend will receive the email via their personal email account that they used to register. If you do not wish to receive emails to your personal email address, click the Edit Profile link at the top left of the screen and select the 'Email' tab. Set the Email Options to 'No' to disable this feature. Private Messages: Want to send a private little message? You need to find a post that the person/friend you want to contact has made, so go into a forum or post that you know they have commented on. In the top right hand corner of their post you will see 6 little boxes. Use the box that says 'contact' then select 'Send User a private message.' Type your message and click 'send.' They will receive the message in their forum inbox. You can access your forum inbox by clicking the 'Inbox' link in the top left hand corner of your screen. Forgotten Password: Forgotten your password can't log on? If you forget your password, click the 'I forgot my password' link on the sign in screen. You will then be asked for your email address. Type in the email address you registered with the forum, and you will be sent a link to change your password. Be patient for the email - it does take a few minutes. How to enter your own comment: 1. Choose the forum you would like to join in with. Click the name of that forum to enter. 2. You can then choose to join an existing topic or start one of your own. 3. If you choose to join an existing topic, click the name of that topic to view the comments which have been made so far. Then go to the last posting and select 'reply' to make your own comment. 4. If you choose to start your own topic, click the 'Write a new post' button. You can then enter a subject or title for the topic, and make your comment. Click the 'Post' button to save. 5. Then just sit back and wait for people to reply to your posts! Forum FAQ Registration & Login Why do I need to Register? How do I Register? I have a Username and Password, How do I Login? I already logged in, why do I get logged off automatically? I forgot my username and/or password. What if I’ve registered but still cannot login? I’ve logged in before, but now can’t login? User Profile & Settings What is a Profile? Why do I want to set my time zone? How do I add Signature to my Post? What is an avatar? How do I set my avatar? How do I set the date format? How do I turn off email-tracking? What are the other icons/avatars that show up next to users? Why am I required to login to post, view members, or email other users? Privacy & Security How do I change my Password? How do I change my Username? How do I change my email address? What Profile settings are required? What if I don’t want my name displayed in the member lists? Navigation What is a Forum Group? What is a Forum? What is a Thread? When I view a Forum I don’t see any Threads/Posts? I just posted a message, how come I don’t see it? What are the different icons next to threads? What is an Announcement Thread? What is a sticky Thread? What is a Locked Thread? Can I sort Threads when viewing a forum? What is the ‘XML’ icon at the bottom of a forum? What is the red/green icon next to a user’s name when viewing a Post? I can’t access a forum I know exists. Posting Can I use HTML? What is BBCode? Can I add attachments to my posts? What are Emoticons? How do I post a new message to a forum? How do I reply to an existing post? How do I edit my posts? How do I delete my posts? My Post has words replaced with *? How do I add a signature to my posts? How do I add an avatar to my posts? User Groups & Permissions What are Permissions? What is an Administrator? What is a Moderator? What is a Forum Role? How do I join a Forum Role or Group? Private Messages What is a Private Message? Registration & Login Why do I need to Register? Depending upon how the forum is installed you may be required to create an account before posting. The forum supports anonymous contributions, but this option must be enabled by an administrator. To take advantage of all the features offered by the forum, such as setting your own avatar, tracking post counts, emailing users, private messages, access private forums, and many other you will need to have an account. It only takes a few seconds to register, and it is recommended you do so. Back to top How do I Register? To create an account you will need to visit the Registration page and complete the form for creating a new account. Here you will specify details such as your login name and email address – depending upon how the forum is configured you may also be asked to specify a password. If you are not asked to specify a password, one will be emailed to you after successfully registering. Back to top I have a Username and Password, How do I Login? After successfully registering you should have a username and password. You can then visit the login page and enter your username and password to login. Back to top I already logged in, why do I get logged off automatically? When logging in if you do not check the ‘Remember Me’ option you will be automatically logged off after an administrator-defined length of inactivity, usually 20 minutes. If you would like the site to always log you in automatically, please check the ‘Remember Me’ checkbox. Back to top I forgot my username and/or password. If you forgot your username and/or password you can visit the Forget Your Password page and have both your username and a new password emailed to you by entering the email account you're registered with. You will be sent a new password since we store your password encrypted and have no way of retrieving the original value. Once you receive your username and new password you can login and change your password. Back to top What if I’ve registered but still cannot login? If you’ve registered and can’t login, check to ensure you have a valid username and password. If you are sure the username and password are valid, but still can’t login you may either require account activation or your account may be on hold. In this case it is best to contact the board administrator(s) or moderator(s). Back to top I’ve logged in before, but now can’t login? First check to ensure your username and password are correct. If you still can’t login your account has either been put on hold or deleted due to inactivity. Please contact the board administrator(s) or moderator(s). Back to top User Profile & Settings What is a Profile? A profile is information about your account that controls how you view information within the forum. This includes details about posts you’ve contributed to, personal information you wish to share such as your web address or weblog address, as well as setting that control how you interact with the forum such as: themes, time zone, and many other settings. Back to top Why do I want to set my time zone? Setting your timezone will enable the forum to display all dates and time relative to your time zone. Back to top How do I add Signature to my Post? A signature is a message that is appended to the end of any posts you make in the forum. You can edit your signature from the profile page. This signature will then appear at the bottom of any messages posted by you. Back to top What is an avatar? An avatar is a feature of the forum which allows for an image to be displayed along with your posts. Avatars may be enabled or disabled by your administrator. Back to top How do I set my avatar? If avatars are enabled by the administrator you will see and avatar section when viewing your profile settings. You can use these to change your avatar preferences. Back to top How do I set the date format? The date format used to display any date information can be configured from your profile. Back to top How do I turn off email-tracking? Email tracking is a feature which will send emails to you when messages that you are subscribed to change. You can turn off all email tracking globally from your profile. Back to top What are the other icons/avatars that show up next to users? There are many different icons that can show up next to usernames in the forums. Common examples are administrators, moderators, or top posters. Other images may be displayed based on groups the user belongs to. Back to top Why am I required to login to post, view members, or email other users? Depending upon how the administrator has configured the site you may be required to be logged in before viewing/using these areas. This is primarily to protect the privacy of users who have shared their information or to prevent unwanted/unsolicited emails. Back to top Privacy & Security How do I change my Password? Once logged in you can change your password from your Profile page. Back to top How do I change my Username? Unless the administrator has configured the site to allow username changes you cannot change you username. Otherwise you can change your username from the Profile page. Back to top How do I change my email address? Once logged in, you can change your private email address from your Profile page. Back to top What Profile settings are required? The only profile setting that is required is your private email address. This is the email address that is used when you subscribe to the forum, and when a forgotten username/password is emailed. The private email address is never shared or displayed publicly. If you wish to share an email address publicly, use the public email address field. The remainder of the profile settings is optional. Back to top What if I don’t want my name displayed in the member lists? You can set the option in your profile and your name will not appear in any member listings, including the listing of who is online. Back to top Navigation What is a Forum Group? A Forum Group is a top level grouping of related forums. A forum group contains 1 or more forums. Back to top What is a Forum? A Forum is a grouping of related threads of discussion. A Forum contains 0 or more threads and 0 or more sub-forums. Back to top What is a Thread? A Thread is a grouping of related posts. A Thread contains 1 or more Posts. The first post becomes the Thread and replies to the original post increment details on the Thread, such as the reply count or last post. Back to top When I view a Forum I don’t see any Threads/Posts? A forum may not display any threads if there are no threads in the forum or if filters on the forms have been applied and no threads match the filter. An example of a filter is filtering to display threads newer than a certain date, such as threads new in the past 2 weeks. Back to top I just posted a message, how come I don’t see it? A forum may or may not be moderated depending upon how the forum has been configured. After posting a message in a moderated forum you may receive a message stating that the post is awaiting moderation. Once the moderator(s) approve your post you post will become visible. The moderators may choose to move, edit, or delete your post to ensure that the post is topical to the current forum. Back to top What are the different icons next to threads? The icons next to threads when viewing a forum indicate different status. You can move your mouse cursor over these icons to see what the different status / types of threads are. Back to top What is an Announcement Thread? An announcement is a special post type that is always displayed at the top of a forum for a configured amount of time. The purpose of an announcement is to increase the visibility of certain topics. Back to top What is a sticky Thread? A sticky topic is a special post that causes a post to sort to the top of a forum for a specified amount of time. A sticky topic is similar to an announcement, whereas an announcement is displayed separate from other threads and usually does not allow replies. Back to top What is a Locked Thread? A locked thread is a special post that does not allow replies. Once a user locks a post or an administrator/moderator locks a thread no more posts are allowed. Back to top Can I sort Threads when viewing a forum? Yes, you can sort threads when viewing a forum by Author, Replies, Views, and Last Post. The default sort for a forum is to display the newest threads first (Last Post descending). To sort simply click on the options button at the bottom of the screen and select your desired sort order and click 'Apply'. Back to top What is the ‘XML’ icon at the bottom of a forum? The XML icon is linked to the RSS feed for the forum. RSS is used to allow other applications to subscribe to a forum's posts. Back to top What is the red/green icon next to a user’s name when viewing a Post? This icon indicates the user’s online status. A green icon means the user has been active recently (usually within the last 15 minutes). A red icon means the user has not recently been active. You can hover your mouse over this icon to see details about the user’s past activity. Back to top I can’t access a forum I know exists. If you are attempting to access a forum that you have visited before, but now receive an ‘unknown forum’ error there are two likely causes. The first cause is that the forum you are attempting to access is private and you are not signed in. The second cause is that the forum has been removed. Back to top Posting Can I use HTML? Yes and no. You cannot type HTML directly into the editor. If you are using Internet Explorer the default editor for creating new posts will be a Rich Text Editor that will automatically format posts using HTML. If you post with a browser other than Internet Explorer a standard HTML textbox is used and BBCode can be used to mark-up posts. Back to top What is BBCode? BBCode is a special syntax for formatting plaintext posts. Back to top Can I add attachments to my posts? Yes, however, this requires the moderator(s) or administrator(s) to enable this permission for user’s on a forum-by-forum basis. Back to top What are Emoticons? Emoticons are graphical elements that can be added within the body of a post to add emotions to the post. Common examples are the use of smilies within the contents of a post. the forum comes with a pre-defined set of emoticons, however the administrator can add additional ones. Back to top How do I post a new message to a forum? You can post a new message to a forum in several ways depending upon how the administrator has configured the site. When viewing a forum you should see an image button reading New Topic. Clicking on this image button will take you to a form for posting a message or ask you to login first. Depending upon how the administrator has configured the site you may be able to post anonymously, i.e. no login required. If you do not see the New Topic image button you may not have enough permissions – even after logging in – to post a message to the forum even though you are allowed to view the forum. Back to top How do I reply to an existing post? You can reply to an existing post using either the Reply or Quote image buttons displayed with the post. If you do not see the Reply or Quote image buttons when viewing a post you either do not have permissions to reply or the post may not allow replies. Back to top How do I edit my posts? If the administrator or moderator has configured the forum or your role to allow editing of posts you will see an Edit image button next to posts you have made. Clicking on this image button will allow you to edit your post. Back to top How do I delete my posts? If the administrator or moderator has configured the forum or your role to allow deleting posts you will see a Delete image button next to new posts you have made. If a post you have made has one or more replies you will no longer be able to delete the post. Back to top My Post has words replaced with ? The administrator may have specified a word filter for posts. When word filters are enabled certain words that are deemed to be offensive are filtered and replaced with the ‘’ character. Back to top How do I add a signature to my posts? See How do I add Signature to my Post? in the User Profile and Settings section. Back to top How do I add an avatar to my posts? See What is an avatar? And How do I Set my Avatar in the User Profile and Settings section. Back to top User Groups & Permissions What are Permissions? Permissions control what you are or are not allowed to do while browsing the site. The permissions you are granted control all aspects of your view within the forum. Back to top What is an Administrator? An administrator is the highest permission level within the forum. By default, an administrator has full permissions to perform any action, e.g. moderating posts, approving users, and so on. Back to top What is a Moderator? A moderator is the second highest permission level within the forum. By default a moderator can perform any number of tasks within a particular forum or set of forums. This includes approving posts, moving posts, deleting posts, editing posts, or banning users. If you have a problem with a particular forum the best place to start is with a moderator. Moderators belong to varying groups configured by the Administrator. Back to top What is a Role or User Group? A user group, also known as a role, is grouping of common users for the purpose of assigning permissions. In addition to common permission assignment a role can also be used to display an image for a user in that role. Roles make the job of administering and moderating the site easier since users can be assigned to roles and then permission applied based on those roles. Back to top How do I join a Role or User Group? Users are assigned to user groups by the administrator. If there is a particular group you wish to join, please send a private message or email to one of its members for more information. Back to top Private Messages What is a Private Message? A private message is like email within the forum. You can send a private message to other users within the forum that is visible only to them. No private information, such as the user's email address, is ever disclosed. Back to top