I suspect they've grossly misinterpreted the potential maintainers. it's easy to get a read on project maintainers and determine that you're wasting your time.

I suspect they've grossly misinterpreted the potential maintainers. it's easy to get a read on project maintainers and determine that you're wasting your time. If someone offers to let you take over a dying project, how much time are you really willing to risk until you have the keys? Pick someone active and interested and move on with things.