Hello! Welcome to the Bell Tree -- I think I've seen you around ACC This site is easy to use when you get used to it.. instead of private threads, there are private messages (to send one click on someone's username first). When someone sends you a message, it will notify you at the veryy top of your screen.
Welcome to the Bell Tree!! I can understand your confusion as this is a mature and busy forum. My advice is for you to explore the sections on the main page. Almost all of them have a "rules" or "start here" thread that explains what that section is for. You can always ask for help, but you may need to be more specific about what you need help with. It's best to start with what you want to do or accomplish, we can guide you from there.