Just an update to my initial question here in this topic.
I’ve been working within the confines of the forum engine here and it seems to be doing what I need. Here’s a link to my topic/blog thingy… Harlowe: thinking outside the (box:)
I have to say, it works quite well as a blog or documentation format that still allows discussion to happen around and in between. I hope this is acceptable to do here. So far, nobody has called the cops on me so that’s a good thing, I guess.
Anyway, just following up in case someone else visits this topic and wonders what my decision was. Again, thanks to those who offered help in the matter.