Sorry my friends for the long delay! I hope to have delivered my latest sculpture, (expensive beyond imagination mistress and black hole for time and energy), in about 6-8 weeks. Meanwhile I will at least reassemble the ideas folk have given and assess the choices.
I had paid for the VBulletin upgrade but stopped because of lots of reports that worried me of instability, errors and then the original team left and started a new company. I will refresh my mind on the current status of VBulletin as the desired platform.
Any OPFrs with the time and capability in PHP/website design, let me know by PM.
Thanks for your forbearance!
Asher