[anti-abuse-wg] Introducing the RIPE NCC Report Form

Chris commented:

#1) if you have a legal problem, go to a legal organisation ("police"), not
#ripe. clarify your legal issues there. ripe isn't the place for this. 

Errors in registration details are not a police matter.

Errors in registration details ARE directly germane to RIPE's remit as 
administrator of number resources, a function it provides for those in
its region on behalf of the worldwide Internet community.

#2) i generally appreciate ripe ncc's efforts to provide adequate aid in case of
#any problems - nevertheless it has it's functions and tasks to stick to,
#letting sbdy use it to mess with ripe-external stuff 

Maintenance of the database documenting who's been allocated/assigned
space is *core* to RIPE's mission.

#non-ripe-charged 'ripe-extraterritorials' creating lengthy flamey 
#threats as to what kind of services they "demand" from ripe, i btw 
#find - err - "curious"...

Note that by RIPE policy, participation in RIPE Working Groups (including
the Anti-Abuse Working Group) is open to all, which is, I believe, an 
appropriate reflection of the fact that RIPE-allocated resources can and
do have an impact on users worldwide. Of course, if you take issue with
that policy, you're free to propose a new policy that would change that.

#3) if the complainant isn't prepared, able, or willing to express his complaint
#against the alleged suspect, this probably already says it all... (ok so much:
#then ncc shouldn't play bully for some troll) 

The question on the table was a simple one: what should be required of a 
party notifying RIPE of a data inaccuracy in the existing database. Should 
the notifying party be required to demonstrate exhaustion of all possible 
self-notification channels before referring the matter to RIPE as a "last 
resort?" No. 

A good Samaritan volunteer reporters has no obligation to do RIPE's work 
for them, and any attempt to impose arbitrary additional obligations on 
voluntary reporters is misplaced and inappropriate, and shows a lack of
respect for the community member making that report. 

I see nothing wrong or inappropriate about expecting a RIR to maintain
accurate records concerning the resouces it oversees, nor do I see how
that makes anyone a "troll."

Regards,

Joe