[address-policy-wg] Is the final /8 the correct term ? - semi off track to the 2013-03 discussion..

Hi, 

 

I’ve heard the phrase ‘the final /8’ in several discussions but I want to
ask people what their idea is about the pool that is currently still left 
 

 

If you think that the pool which we have left is only the final /8 that we
are working into currently (185.x.y.z) I think that the assumption is
incorrect.  

 

There is still space left at IANA and once the first RIR reaches below their
/9 mark of their final /8 
 from my understanding it is , that also that
space is going to be allocated to the RIR’s .  

 

Also there will be reclaimed space from 2007-01 and closing LIR’s (forced or
by people their own decision) and also that space all goes back into the
same pool.  

 

So you might need quite a couple of new entities to finish the pool as it
is. . . 

 

I’ve seen people say, why not open 20 new entities, setup a new LIR in each
.. and you have 20 /22’s 
 Yes it is possible.. 

 

However I’ve noticed, there is little support to close this gap.. or the gap
to be able to merge those 20 LIR’s .. or the option to be able to merge any
LIR’s that already have their final /8 /22 provided. 

Yes there will be people who play the system.. and with the bottom in sight,
do we want to close all possible loopholes ? 

If we decide, no we don’t want to close the loopholes, stop mentioning it in
the discussion as a possible threat, because we already decided it is what
it is and we are not going to close the gap.

 

There will be some people that will just open a second LIR or perhaps even
8, there will be people who go to the IPv4 market and seek their v4 fix
there
 

The more people will request space from the current pool, with their own
benefit in mind without any regard for the actual intention of the policy
(provide an option for new companies into the market) it is too bad. 

 

If we are happy with the policy in place or don’t see/feel the need to
change, it is to me a clear consensus on how it is potentially abused. 

If there is no consensus and people do feel the requirement to adjust it,
let’s see what goes faster
  Getting a new policy in place or the depletion
of the pool as it is currently 
 

 

Just my 2 cent. 

 

Erik 

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