I wonder too if there's a way to find someone online. The problem when the little light is on, it doesn't mean the person is available. Many people leave italki running but they're doing something else (guilty myself). It would be nice if italki had a feature to find someone immediatly. Something like a button you turn on to find a partner and turn off as soon as you find one, and without leaving italki. I hope italki is listening:-)