The mailbox is a private space that contains messages only you can see and read. All other icons gain you entry to shared areas called conferences , where many people are able to post and read messages. Who can see and access these conferences depends on the user groups to which each person belongs.
Every person belongs to several user groups.
You may be an ED employee, a Technology Work Group Member, and adjunct faculty in another department. These user groups are set up by the system administrator. ANE Community , ANE Info Resources , and HelpDesk are examples of open announcement and discussion areas. Students cannot see or gain access to the Faculty Staff conference.