Well, I MIGHT have found a forum that offers threaded messages for a very small sum monthly.

So far, it LOOKS like it's doable, but I'm extra tired tonight (well, this AM) and need to check it out again after getting some shut eye. 

I'll keep everyone posted.  If it works as I'm hoping, it will still take me quite a bit of time to build a new forum there as it is not a ready made forum hosting website.  First things first... Finding out, FOR SURE, that we can have threaded posts.