[john h]

hmmm, perhaps it would need a different approach then. I considered the subscription idea as that was already in vBulletin.

My idea was there is a group of people who individually make a digital item that is modified over time.

I was looking at users attaching their product in a thread within their own sub forum, that only subscribed users could download. Rather than having the users trust the Admin to manage subscription and pass on money, I was looking for a way to include them.

Maybe, making the user a sub forum "owner" is not what I really mean.

Perhaps there is a better way that will fit in with the terms?