@JKoerner_WMF , thanks so much for your very helpful reply above. yes, that is precisely what I would like to do. I would greatly value your support, help, and encouragement in doing so.
by the way, I have a group thread via pm which I initially posted to address just some basic routine issues about interactions here at these forums; I then used that thread to pose the questions above. I posted this thread here, only after the thread via pm didn’t get a response. it is totally fine, as I am fine with posting a thread here as a method to discuss these questions; I am simply noting that as an FYI.
I will add you to the group thread, just to keep fully in the loop. I really appreciate your help, your input, and you reply above.
I would like to work to some degree in concert with you, to re0invigorate discussion here, to revitalize the use of the Discourse forums as a genuine resource for discussion and collaboration on goals and potential resources for the Wikipedia/ Wikimedia movement community. I may open a thread or two for general discussion, and I will cc you on those. I appreciate your input. Thanks!!