opinions on adopted out characters + questions

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    So basically I'm potentially wanting to bring back older characters who were adopted out to me, but I know that a lot of people adopt out inactive kits of their characters. I'm not sure if these cats are mine still because of this? I never got any messages saying they were adopted out or anything, but I don't know if parents typically message the roleplayers when they rehome? These are characters from like 2012/2013 and the parent roleplayers are all long gone so I can't ask them sadly. Should I just bring them back under the assumption they're still under my belonging? Also, if your character has had kits, did you/would you message the roleplayer if you rehomed their character?

    I would say that you should be good to roleplay them. I've done this before in instances where I did not get a message notifying me of being rehomed. As for messaging them, yes I would because they deserve to know that the character isn't theirs anymore.

    Dittoing the above; it's completely fine if you rehome a roleplayer's kit that was originally yours if the roleplayer of the child has fallen inactive and hasn't provided any notice.

    Thanks everyone for your opinions on this!! Seems the consensus is it should be fine, which is what I was thinking but wanted to get some second opinions on. Thanks again!