User blog comment:Batorhos/Concerning the Inactive Sysop Policy/@comment-3416406-20120302064751/@comment-3416406-20120302064922

"A former admin can immediately regain their status by contacting a bureaucrat and declaring their intention to return to active duty if the absence is less than four (4) months. If they are inactive for longer than four (4) months they will be demoted back to "user" status. "

Its been 4 months.