I am so so sorry - I don't know how this has come in 4 repeats xxxx

I think you are asking about sending personal messages. Make sure you are on the community page and look on the right where there is a box that says you can search for members. (Not the Google custom search.) Enter the member name, when it comes up, click on it. You should now be on the private message page. Under the picture/avitar you can click on the private message box and send a message. When you receive a message your Private tab will say +1 on it. You can click on it and see replies. When you reply to a reply you have to use the reply button again. The add comment button does not work in the PM section.
You can also click on a name on any posts to send them a PM.

Hi, Yvonne, here's a link fo a tutorial I wrote about sending Private Messages, hope it helps you. Hugs, Marji