Hi Ciarán,
My next project is one I am creating for myself to hopefully generate income. It is very complicated and has hundreds of categories. Within the sub-categories of the hundreds of categories, I need subscribers to be able to create their own articles. I am looking into extensions - primarily (http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/authoring-a-content/content-construction/7368) and wondering if the article creation will just go into the main content area and not mess with the modules. I want to be able to control the advertising on modules and possibly allow access to certain modules.
I know that this is confusing. It is for me too, but I know what I am trying to do. Do you have any idea as to how this will work?
Also, would you like to collaborate on this? I will probably need some expert help and we work very well together. I haven't got much, clients are far and few for me, but I am trying... I don't want you to help me on this for free. This could be big.
Email me at katmandhu2@embarqmail.com instead of bargoddess.com, and I will give you more detailed information.
Thanks my friend,
~Kat