I figured this was as good a spot as any.
Some folks might forget or not even realize it's there. At the top of the screen, there is a place to receive private messages. It may say, you have no new messages (like mine) or somebody may have sent you a private message. Don't forget to look up there occasionally. I have to force myself to remember.
Just a public service announcement
Hope nobody gets upset at me.
OOO, smilies...I never saw those there either. Ok, I am not always the most observant!