I mainly do it to the new members who might not feel comfortable posting yet. I also do it if I really relate to somebody and I think it might help them to talk in a more private setting. Some of my support comes from the forums here and some of it comes from PMs. I guess I see both as good and both fulfilling somewhat different needs. I don’t see it as exclusionary, but I can see how some might feel that way. Want to PM me and talk about it?…Just Joking!!!!

This is a good thread. I do admit, when I was a newbie, other people were talking about PMs but I never got any for the longest time. I felt a little left out. Of course, I figured out--you got to send PMs if you want to get them.