Sometimes on these boards there's more than one way to do things. Here's something I discovered: First, you have to make sure that you're logged in Next, you click on the name of the person that you want to contact (under their avatar - - - Abner, you really should get an avatar) A little Profile Box will pop up. Click on the phrase "Start a Conversation" So I guess it's no longer "Private Messages" but instead it's "Starting a Conversation."