Please note I'm only addressing the matter of ASN charges here, the merit of 2014-03 itself are probably better discussed in address-policy. On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 01:14:37PM +0000, Nick Hilliard wrote:
this isn't just about GC; it's about a lot of things, including:
- allowing the ASN assignment process to become far simpler and more transparent than it currently is
IME, as soon as money is involved, things get more complicated (at least for a LIR) and less automatable.
- creating a mechanism to help prevent hoarding of resources
A numerical or time-based limit would provide that and would be automatable.
- aligning RIPE NCC policy with existing RIPE community policy
2007-01 applies and, IIRC, it does not demand that money change hands.
- ensuring that end users of PI resources cover the costs of running their share of the registry
End Users don't have a share. They don't have a vote. No taxation without representation.
- ensuring that there is a mechanism to encourage end users to return unused ASNs to the RIPE NCC.
Is there any data on how effective the EUR50 charge for PI has been in that? I think an annual (automated) "audit" of independent resources would be better in providing this function... rgds, Sascha Luck