In a message dated 10/25/2006 10:55:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, jilliocity@hotmail.com writes: This week I've found two boards announcing their needs for an admin, and submitted my name as instructed, but have heard nothing back in 2 days. I revisited both boards today and they still appear as needing an admin. Is there a backlog or some other problem going on that's slowing the adoption process? Thanks Jill Jill- I was going to let David's reply stand on this part of your question but I just thought of an additional possibility and thought I'd add it to what has already been posted... In some cases boards are not orphaned--they are awaiting transfer from one admin to another. When that happens the old admin notifies staff that another person is taking over for them and staff orphans the board and puts up the BECOME AN ADMIN link. The new admin to whom the board is being transferred is then given a week to click the link and adopt the board. During that time period others may click the link but their request won't be processed unless the person to whom the board is being transferred doesn't adopt it within the week--then another admin request could be honored. So perhaps the links you clicked on are awaiting an apointed transfer of admin. Joan