Hi, Bob. We can't send personal messages either. We get the message, "Netscape is out of memory." Bill's out right now but will tell him you called. I can't do a forum search, either. It says it times out after 90 seconds. Don't know if that will be a problem. It has never been urgent enough so far to try to get it fixed.By the way, there's an alternative to the "Send a Personal Message" option. Go to your personal page. Under the list of traced threads, etc, there's a horizontal list in small print of additional options. One is "Send an E-mail." If the recipient has given permission for Mudcat to post their e-mail address, you can send a personal message that way. - Rita F (spouse of Bill D)