Board Thread:Support Requests - Community Management/@comment-184.56.167.83-20150710021338/@comment-1267828-20150710051534

In truth, a Founder is just a Bureaucrat with a special title, so all the powers they have will be granted if Staff accepts your adoption request.

Do keep in mind that the original founder will keep his powers. If the Founder isn't on, then it's not too much of an issue, but if s/he is on and just doesnt edit often, Staff may not grant you the adoption and you may just have to speak with the Founder. Additionally, if the Founder returns one day, you may have to talk with him/her to figure out the best course of action for you two.