[ncc-services-wg] Proposal: Reduction of RIPE-NCC Actvities

On Wed, 13 Aug 2003, Peter Galbavy wrote:

> OK, I have had off list support from people who are maybe not quite willing
> to be seen above the walls (yet).
>
> I would like to put a proposal before the annual meeting - which I will NOT
> be able to attend personally. Is anyone else willing to carry this in my
> absence ? Let me guess, too late for this year...
>
> The core of the proposal is:
>
> --
> It is proposed that the RIPE-NCC (a) immediately cease all activities not
> directly required for the management of those registry functions necessary
> to the continued well being of the Internet in Europe and other related
> territories,

"Europe and other related territories" doesnt seem quite right.
It should be: "its service region".

Debugging BGP data collected across the service region to understand
(and take measures later) what is really going on doesnt fit in the "well being"?


> and (b) undertakes a program of rationalisation that reflects
> the ongoing commercial consolidation of it's membership while maintaining an
> efficient and adequate level of service.
> --

"ongoing commercial consolidation" equals give always preference to bigger
members?


> I want help with rewording (b) above. It is not quite right. i.e. "feel the
> pain" instead of "gravy train".
>
> rgds,
> --
> Peter Galbavy
> Knowtion Ltd.
> uk.kml
>


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