For what it' worth, I definitely understand the basic premise of your project. I'm a big believer that people end up re-inventing a lot of things that Directory Services has had working since the late 90's simply because it's too different to what they're familiar with.
Well, thanks for that. I've actually had to deal with it for quite a while, believe it or not. And the current design is working out for my use. I do hope it does help others.
