[db-wg] country codes in the RIPE Database (was: ORGANISATION country code)

Hi Denis,

On Tue, 7 Mar 2023 at 18:52, denis walker <ripedenis at gmail.com> wrote:
> From my perspective as an analyst it's getting interesting now... Yes
> we can consider it as a complex problem needing a complex
> solution...but are either really complex? Maybe it is the environment
> that is complex and not this specific problem or solution.

Yes, the environment is more complex now than it was 20 years ago.
There has been considerable economic integration across Europe and the
world. At the same time, the Internet has transformed from an
interesting research project to an essential utility.

Utilities are essential infrastructure. While removing or redefining
data and seeing what break might seem like fun, it has consequences.

I'd love to see a formal problem statement that calls out the known
users of the data. They are legitimate stakeholders. I'd also like to
see a plan for contacting those users and asking them what they need
and engaging them in the discussion.

But if there are ways to achieve a useful outcome without speaking
with the users of the data I'd love to hear them.

Kind regards,

Leo