I read the new information, looked anxiously at my member options on the side bar, found one that said IM archive...and that was the ONLY link I can see, and used that to get to my message center...where I found all the things I had sent in the past -and posted so unhappily about in the news thread...and of course I deleted them... but ARE THEY GONE?? I mean really gone from your servers, so my privacy is maintained?

So to have privacy, I write a message, send it, and then go delete it from my sent box? 

And where/how do I send an IM to someone in a forum thread/posting?? Most forum threads have a IM link near the person's name... I wanted to ask for a IM so I can SEE the new way I am notified, but I can't figure out how to send one to a particular person????

Life Requires Assembly and we all know how THAT goes!