Hello,
Why not visit Sam at
http://www.thevbgeek.com and purchase GARS? That will allow your users the ability to write their articles and you will have the ability to make them appear as you like. This program utilizes the forum you specify, but it also allows you to add whatever content you wish.
I use it for all sorts of things. here is an example:
http://www.herpcenter.com/forumdisplay.php?f=211
Thats how the articles are displayed. It creates the list and thiose entries are all in a normal forum. (it is just set differently.)
As you can see when you open the articles, it also allows for further manipulation.
I hope that helps and is along the lines of what you are looking for. The program only costs like $24.00.