:I also realize that it can be a bit demeaning to have an adoption template placed on a user page. I don't really like the phrasing of the template myself, for what it's worth. So, worst case scenario, you may well find that might be at least a few potential adopters who might not insist upon the sort of "formal" adoption indicated by that template, but maybe just someone to call upon in unfortunate situations and perhaps offer assistance or review as needed. I could imagine being party to such a untemplated agreement myself, and I can imagine that there may be others as well who would not insist upon the presence of such a template, but would accept the substance of a mentorship without the related paraphenalia, like the userbox.