Thread:Brandon Rhea/@comment-24095203-20131103154809/@comment-366087-20131103193102

Haya! Not sure exactly what you want to show Brandon, but I can guess.

Adoptions are done in the order they are queued. You can see where yours is on the list at the bottom of Adoption:Requests. The process takes about a week to ten days depending on how the weekends fall (Staff usually has the weekend off from routine matters). This cannot be rushed.

If you are concerned with the actions of vandals, continue dealing with them, meaning revert them, calmly. All can be restored at any time. If things are truly disrupted on a large-scale, then make a report either to VSTF or via Special:Contact …either of which will then reach the next available person who can help. Faster than selecting someone, or plural someones, at random and hoping they will respond in time.

Meantime, continue editing on that wiki. Also, and this is something which if not done can delay the adoption, is to start a blog and or forum so other users there can discuss your intentions to adopt if they want. Add the link(s) to your Request.

You may also want to place a message on the last Admin's wall/talk. Even if they have not been active for a long time, it shows Staff you pursued your due diligance, and they just *might* pop on long enough to give you the Rights themselves. I've had a couple happen that way for me. Main thing is, if time is of the essence, then doing these steps will move things along because with so many active users, you 'will be instructed to do them, and your request placed on hold for at least a week for discussions to be had—if they will, main point is the opportunity needs to be provided.

Good luck on your Adoption.