Hi guys! I think private messages could be great. There have been times in the past where I definately would have made use of it. There are some really marvelous people on this board that I am honored to consider friends. HOWEVER, I DO NOT feel we should use the PM feature unless guests have the ability to disable it if they choose. I also have seen this abused on other boards. Yes, we have a lovely bunch at the moment, but you cannot control who visits the site or for what reasons. I have seen people get angry and abusive on other sites when there is a difference of opinion. I kid you not, it does happen. For this reason, I no longer visit this particular site. With the possible increased traffic to Heather's site, I feel we should be cautious about the PM feature. I think Heather deserves our patience on this matter. Why not give her the time she needs to install it properly, where it can be disabled if a member so chooses? I worry that Heather could become extremely overwhelmed. I look forward to using the PM feature; I would wonderful to get to know you all better. I don't mean to be a party pooper, let's just be patient. artist