When you register as a member you can read messages sent to you by other members but you can't send any until you have made 5 posts.

Click "Private Messages" in the bar just below the menu. from here you can use the internal message system. it works similar to emails with an inbox, compose message, sent items, trash, etc.

You can also send another member a PM by clicking on a members post.

Keep an eye on your % of PM space used after 5 posts you can have 25 messages in your folders. after 10 posts you can have 50 messages in your folders. etc.

*Please let us know if you are getting PMs from another member that you would class a spam, trolling, or bullying.

Any questions please ask.

Did you know as a member of Around Montmorillon you have a Personal Notepad?

To access your Personal Notepad click "User CP" in the menu bar when logged-in, then scroll down and there it is. Put in your content and click "Update Notepad"

Your Personal Notepad can only be seen by you and is not seen by other members (but please remember it is stored on the forum database) the database is protected, but it wouldn't be wise to include personal information like bank details etc just in case!

You can make changes as and when you like.

As a member of Around Montmorillon you have your own User Control Panel (User CP) where you can make changes to the way your account works. To access it you need to click the link in the menu bar above where it says (User CP_Log Out) Or Click Here!

OK now you're in your User CP lets run through what you can do here.

At the top you will see your Usename, Number of posts you have made, Your email address (*don't worry only you can see this), The date you registered, And your primary user group.

Below that you will see your Personal Notepad. You can put in here whatever you want, as no one will be able to see it accept you. Make as many changes as and when you want, but remember to scroll down and hit the "Update Notepad" button. More on personal notepad Here!

Next you will see thread subscriptions and your threads, self explanatory really.

• Menu
  
• User CP Home: Your user control panel.
  
• Messenger More on PMs Here!
  
• Compose: From here you can send a private message to another member.
  
• Inbox: This has private messages you have received from another member.
  
• Sent Items: A list of private messages you have sent.
  
• Drafts: Messages are stored here that you have not sent or finished with.
  
• Trash Can: Private messages you have deleted are stored here until you empty it.
  
• Your Profile
  
• Edit Profile: Here you can change things that are shown in your profile. Bio, , Location, Likes Speaks French, Birthday, And after you have made 10 posts you can choose a Custom User Title. More on custom titles Here!
  
• Change Password: Change your password here.
  
• Change Email: You can change your email address here.
  
• Change Avatar: Here you can add a nice little picture to your profile so you look different to everyone else. More on Avatars Here!
  
• Edit Options: This is where you change your options like Emails, Notifications, Time, View, Etc.
  
• Miscellaneous
  
• Group Memberships: Here you will see your default group plus any others that you can join. I recommend the newsletter group which will send you a monthly newsletter. More on the newsletter Here!
  
• Saved Drafts: This is where posts that you have saved as a draft for publishing later are stored.
  
• Subscribed Threads: Here is a list of all threads that you have subscribed to.
  
• Forum Subscriptions: This is different to the above. Here you can get a notification of new threads posted in your chosen boards. More on subscriptions Here!
  
• View Profile: This is what your profile will look like to other members.