The Private message function enables association members to send messages to one another via the site in the same way that email works.  here are are some of the functions available:

Short overview about all functions

Inbox

The Inbox holds all your incoming messages, every email you receive is located there.

• The message has been read (you can toggle the status).
• The message is still unread (you can toggle the status).
• The user is currently online.
• The user is currently offline.
• Delete a message (move message to trashcan).
• Forward a message to another recipient.

Outbox

The Outbox keeps a copy of every message you send, you can come back to it at any time and see what you've sent.

• The message has been read.
• The message is still unread. Unread messages can be recalled.
• The user is currently online.
• The user is currently offline.
• Delete a message (move message to trashcan).
• Forward a message to another recipient.
• Recall a message. Send messages can be recalled when they have not been read by the recipient yet.

Trashcan

The Trashcan holds all deletes messages. Messages are not deleted immediately and kept for a certain period of time. As long as the message is stored in the trashcan, you are able to restore it.

• The message has been read.
• The message is still unread.
• The user is currently online.
• The user is currently offline.
• Recycle a message (move message from trashcan back to inbox or outbox).

Contacts

Contacts allows to maintain contact lists (also known as distribution lists). These lists allow to send PMs to multiple recipients. Instead of adding multiple recipients, you can simply enter #listname.

Settings

Settings comprises all configurable user options..

• E-mail notification
  Configuration of the email notification when a new message arrives.
• Autoresponder
  When the autoresponder is enabled each received message will be immediatly answered.
• User blocking
  You can block users. These users can not send private messages to you.
• More settings
  Here you find some more configuration settings

Compose

Compose allows to create a new private message.