How do you leave a message on someone's message board?

Answer 1

First of all, you must be a registered user in order to send and receive messages.

To reply to a user who has left a message on your board:

There are 2 ways to respond:

1. Click on Reply after reading your message;
2. Click on their username in blue.

To write a new message on a user's board

You must first access the other user's message board. Here's how you do it:

Go to your own profile - you will then see the address in your browser, with your username at the end. Delete your own username, and enter the username of the user whose board you want to access. When you click on Enter, this will take you to the other user's profile.

When you are at the other user's profile, there are 2 ways to leave a message:

1. Underneath the actual profile, click on "Add a message on xxx's Message Board";
2. Under the Stats box, on the right-hand side of the page, click on the envelope that says "Message user." Then write your message in the text box that comes up and click on "Post this message" when you are done.

To reach a user's message board via any post they have made on the site

Just click on their username in any post they have made, and it'll take you directly to their profile. That page has a link leading to the message board.

A few general comments about the message boards

Remember, anyone can see what you write on the message boards. And please remember your manners, though - if you have a complaint, be polite about it.

Abuse

Users who are found abusing the message boards may have their account suspended. Abuse reports should be sent to a supervisor or a Community Assistant.

Answer 2

Yes. Anyone who looks at your profile is able to leave a message on your message board. They can also recommend you and send you feedback.