Joe,
If you get an instan message it will be in your inbox.

At the top of the page there is a tab that says Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or

Click on that and you will see yor inbox etc.

To see replies to any posts you have made on the forum, simply go back to the thread you posted on.
You will see a bloated fish on the left on any threads with new messages.   Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or

I have moved a couple of posts you made because you posted them in the wrong place.
Before making a post, click on the forum board that most relates to the topic you want to talk about.
That way it all stays easy for people to find what they're interested in.

how do i use this to send a message to someone and were do i look to see if i get an answer.  Joe