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Howto: Sending Private Messages (PM)

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Purpose

 

This Howto describes how to send a Private Message aka PM.

 

Description

 

There are three locations for sending a Private Message.

 

  1. While reading a thread or post
  2. While browsing a user's profile
  3. From the User Control Panel

 

1. Reading thread or post

While reading a thread or post you can send the author a PM by left-clicking on the author's name as shown below.

 

pm5.png

 

The second option marked (1) would bring you to the PM Editor.

 

2. Browsing user profile

While browsing a user profile, which you can use the Active User lists for,

left-click on Send Message just below the user's handle.

 

pm4.png

 

The second option marked (1) would bring you to the PM Editor.

 

3. User Control Panel

 

This might be the most common means of sending a PM. From the Front Page enter the Control Panel by clicking on User CP.

 

pm1.jpg

 

The option marked (1) would bring you to the PM Editor.

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Below is a screenshot of the PM Editor.

 

pm2.jpg

 

2. Recipient

List all the recipients to this PM separated by a semicolon. If you enter a partial name a drop down would appear with matching names.

 

pm2a.png

 

3. Title

All PM must have a title.

 

4. Editing Area

 

5. Smiles

 

A list of smileys you can include into your PM by clicking on one.

 

6. Post Icons

When a PM arrives in your recipients' mailbox the Post Icon would be displayed beside the PM title.

 

7. Submit/Preview Message

You can either Submit the message and it will be sent or Preview it. To cancel just browse away by clicking on the CERB.CA logo on the top left-hand corner of the page.

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