Hi kirksta,
When it comes to living people (as it surely will in this interesting case)all here would agree,that the open board of Rootschat is not an appropriate way to exchange information.
The forum does not permit discussion of living people.
It is great that the forum has initiated contact between the two of you

You will be able to use the PRIVATE MESSAGE facility for your chatting, exchange of email address etc.
First you need to have made THREE posts on this, the open board. (just one more for you!)
After that, the private system will be made available to you if you just click on the little green scroll to the left.
Good Luck.
Sue