[address-policy-wg] saving v4 space for new entrants

> Debating how we might make the dregs of v4 space last a little bit longer does seem to me to be like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic after the iceberg hit.

Having a deckchair or not, might become a topic if you see there is no room left on the lifeboats and you are looking for a floatation device ... presuming that they deckchairs are made from wood and will float .. 
Or if you want to do the sit and wait game, while everyone else is in panic and jumps. 

Anyway .. back to the topic .. 

If we are actually 'care about allowing new entrants', there might be another topic to look into which isn't covered in the current policy for the final /8.  

And that is the fact that it is allowed to merge LIR's that have been assigned an allocation from the final /8. 

Currently there are already 6 LIR's to my knowledge that have been merged that now have 2 or more 185.x.y.z /22's ... 
I've been hearing several discussions in the grapevines from parties that are already low on IP space to use that loop-hole to setup new LIR's, merge them and repeat. 

To me, I think that we should cut off this route asap, otherwise we might as well hand out the final /8 as if any other /8 .. and be done with it ... 

Btw.. anyone in need of a deckchair ? Just bring some whiskey and cigars .. let's sit down and watch the show unfold. 

Regards,
Erik Bais