[members-discuss] [address-policy-wg] RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2016 Discussion

Please note I'm only addressing the matter of ASN charges here,
the merit of 2014-03 itself are probably better discussed in
address-policy.

On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 01:14:37PM +0000, Nick Hilliard wrote:
>this isn't just about GC; it's about a lot of things, including:
>
>- allowing the ASN assignment process to become far simpler and more
>transparent than it currently is

IME, as soon as money is involved, things get more complicated
(at least for a LIR) and less automatable.

>- creating a mechanism to help prevent hoarding of resources

A numerical or time-based limit would provide that and would be
automatable.

>- aligning RIPE NCC policy with existing RIPE community policy

2007-01 applies and, IIRC, it does not demand that money change
hands.

>- ensuring that end users of PI resources cover the costs of running their
>share of the registry

End Users don't have a share. They don't have a vote. No taxation
without representation.

>- ensuring that there is a mechanism to encourage end users to return
>unused ASNs to the RIPE NCC.

Is there any data on how effective the EUR50 charge for PI has
been in that? 
I think an annual (automated) "audit" of independent resources
would be better in providing this function...

rgds,
Sascha Luck