User talk:Douglas Potter

A while ago I setup user 'Doug potter'. I've since forgotten the password and never used it. I'd like to usurp this account, and change the name to 'Doug Potter'. I plan on being more active in the future and would like to do this under my real name.

Doug Potter [email protected] Douglas Potter (talk) 22:04, 8 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi. There's a pending question for you at Wikipedia:Changing username/Usurpations#Douglas_Potter_.E2.86.92_Doug_potter.   — Jeff G. ツ 04:58, 23 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]