...yes, the question still seemed ok to me, but, far be it from me to risk the wrath of a moderator!

...at least not when I'm still looking for help...
I've already re-posted the question a little more concretely here:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=200869.
Executive Summary: AdminCP, Add New User, Save --> create a thread in forum 97, say, with the user name and a link to the freshly minted user profile.