Oh, is that a setting somewhere? If you want it it's yours.
User CP
Edit Options
Scroll down to Private Messaging and check the "Enable PMs" box
Try now?
Visitor Messages (public) are enabled (not really sure how), private messages still aren't there.
Edit: here for reference:
Weird, I thought that was it. I don't even have an "Enable PMs" option after looking through all the options. I wonder if it's because the account is new.
Yep you're right, and more time..It's possible. You may need more posts.
Yep you're right, and more time..
Before you can send a Private Message or email to another forum member, these conditions must apply:
You must have a post count of at least 5, as shown in your user profile.
You must have been a forum member at least one day.
The recipient must have enabled receipt of Private Messages or email in their User Options. The options are named Enable Private Messaging and Receive Email from Other Members.
I enabled e-mail messages, does that help at all?
Sent an email