Re: [apnic-talk] Status field for inet6num objects

[David Kessens <]

Geoff,

On Wed, Jun 12, 2002 at 10:02:52PM +1000, Geoff Huston wrote:
> 
> >I tend to agree with Nigel, although I'd go for something even
> >plainer like DELEGATED-TO-LIR and ASSIGNED-TO-END-USER (I know
> >they're a bit verbose but they're absolutely clear ;-)  It also makes
> >clear that addresses assigned to an LIR in the role of END-USER are
> >exactly that.  That way, an individual who is struggling with English
> >as a second language (or even their first language ;-) can be
> >absolutely clear of the status of a range of addresses.
> 
> For me these two phrases, DELEGATED-TO-LIR and
> ASSIGNED-TO-END-USER, hit the spot precisely!
> 
> excellent suggestion Guy!
> 
> Is it appropriate to request consideration of these terms as replacements
> for ASSIGNED and ALLOCATED?

I would like to second such a request. ASSIGNED and ALLOCATED seem to
be confusing terms, even for the professionals in this business.

David K.
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