the ability to PM here in the forum is utterly invaluable!.....have had many very helpful interactions via PMs here that have probably saved me lots of money......and that have also led to fantastic meets (in and out of the bedroom!!) with providers and other forum members which never would've, otherwise, occurred.....
as has already been said, forum members do need to be careful PMing with others with whom they aren't familiar or comfortable......stories of negative press getting back to the offending party -- with resulting anger and embarrassment -- have been mentioned in the forum
and personal attacks via PM are against the rules......