The new private messaging deal is way I hope it doesn't stop people from posting things for all to see.This is the best web site for fishing around PERIOD. Dude you the man!!!!
Every time a user gets a PM, they are emailed that they received a new message and from whom. Keep in mind that you must have a good email address in your profile otherwise you will not get the notification. It is all done privately so it doesn't matter whether you display your email or not. As long as the email is good, you will be notified.