Thanks for the ping. I rescued my two muttkittens just a few months ago from semi "feral" status. They treat me like they died and went to heaven. And I'm afraid I would be pushing my luck with my landlord if I got another one ... but if I could rescue a Maine Coon, she's just gonna have to deal with it.
My ferals have [ultimately] become some of my most loving cats. They learn the meaning of gratitude. My way of dealing with a completely feral cat [once it is trapped and transported to a suitable confined location] is just to sit in the room with it and keep up a quiet conversation ... and allow it to come to me on its own terms. It takes a little time ... usually about six months before they will trust me completely. [I usually confine a feral to an area where I can use my computer so my time is not a total loss.]