There is a PM/DM but it don't open up untill you get full privileges. To do that you need to post, if I remember right 5 to 10 times. These don't have to be making new threads, just like post in someone's check out my fish thread "nice fish". Or adding your comment in a already made thread. Sorry I forget the exact number if it's 5 or 10, been years since I did it. It's to prevent bot spammers from flooding the members with BS messages.