[arin-ppml] Policy Proposal: Depleted IPv4 reserves

[michael.dillon at bt.com]

> Might not be ARIN's problem, but it's foolish to think one is 
> being useful by handing out useless resources. Verizon 
> already refuses to accept BGP announcements for anything 
> smaller than an IPv6 /32.

If ARIN does nothing then when people ask what the problem
is, lots of fingers will point at ARIN. But if ARIN allocates
IPv4 /26's for special circumstances during this unique 
transition period, when people ask the same question, all
the fingers will point elsewhere. And if all the fingers
point at Verizon, they might soon find themselves subject
to an FTC investigation. Or maybe they will just lose lots
of customers. Either way, ARIN's actions will help most
people keep the network running.

We should not modify ARIN policy just because of foolish
actions on the part of one or two ISPs.

--Michael Dillon