$html .= join '',
        createLink( $USER, "you" ),
        " have ",
        $new + $old,
        " message",
        1 == $new+$old  ?  ""  :  "s",
        " left";

##</code><code>##

    $html .= join '',
        createLink( $USER, "you" ),
        " have a ",
        sprintf( "%+.2f", $rating ),
        " rating";