GGG...to check out your "PM" problem...do this:
1. go to your UserCP (on the top left side of screen)
2. once there: go to "Your Control Panel" (left side of screen)
3. go down to "Edit Options" click on it to open.
4. look at your private messaging, make sure it is "enabled" (if there is
no check mark you will not receive PM's)
5. remember to 'save changes'...for it to take affect.
hope this helps...jc