Top Tip #3 - Private Messaging (PM's)

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What is Private Messaging?
The Private Messenger facility allows you to send private notes to other members of the community. The term for Private Messages is often shortened to ‘PM’. PM's have two big advantages over email:
- You don't need to know the other member's email address to send the note. (Neither do you have to reveal yours).
- You can read and send private messages without leaving the community, making it easy to have a quick conversation with another community member.
How do I use it?
To use the Private Messenger, you must be registered and signed in. You'll see a Private Message icon at the top of your page which looks like a little envelope beside your name:
If you have any new messages, you will see the number of unread messages next to the envelope icon:
Click the message count or envelope icon to go to your Private Messages Inbox.
Private Messaging Alerts:
You are automatically set up to get email alerts for private messages.  This means you will be sent an email whenever you receive a new PM.  This is a great way of letting you know if someone has sent you a message. 
A handy reminder if you have been browsing the community but have not been logged in. 
Sending and Receiving Messages:
How do I send a PM?
1. Once signed in to the community click the message count or envelope icon to go to your Private Messages Inbox.
2. Click Compose New Message.
3. Enter the recipient's name in the Send to area.
4. Enter the subject for the message in the Message Subject area.
5. Type the reply in the Message Body editor.
6. Click Send Message.
How do I read a PM?
1. When you receive a private message you will see ‘1 unread’ beside the envelope icon at the top right of the page when you are logged in. 
2. Click on this icon and you will be taken to your private messages Inbox. 
3. Click on the message you want to read.
How do I reply to a PM?
1. If you have just read the message you can click on the Reply button. 
2. If you want to reply to a message at a later date, then you will need to go back to your messaging inbox, select the message as if you were reading it, and then click Reply.
3. The recipient and subject are automatically entered for you, but you can edit them.
4. Type the reply in the Message Body editor.
5. Click Send Message.
How do I see PMs I've sent to others?
1. Log into the community and access your private messages as normal.
2. You will see a tab for ‘Sent Messages’
3. Click on this tab to view any messages you have sent.
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Answer 1

As of now there is no way to do that, but some members - like myself - have their email addresses in their profiles. Clicking on the Apple ID gets you to the profile and if there is an addy listed, it will be there.