How do I send direct messages?

Click on a user's icon in any topic. Their user profile will pop up. Click "Send DM" to go to their direct message page.

You can also send a direct message by clicking on the "Direct Message" icon from the lefthand menu and searching for a user's name.

Find people you have already communicated with privately by clicking the "Direct Message" icon.

Direct messages operate as a normal topic between two users.