[arin-ppml] On whether morality can be the lone argumentagainsta transfer market (was Re: 2008-6: Emergency TransferPolicyfor IPv4 Addresses)

[Scott Leibrand]

IPv4 space will hold monetary value after free pool exhaustion, whether or 
not there is a transfer policy.  Anyone holding IPv4 space will be able to 
rent it out.  They only need to SWIP it to the new holder to comply with 
ARIN policies.

-Scott

Kevin Kargel wrote:
> Sigh, the internet doesn't "need" paid transfers now, so then no, it would
> not "still" need paid transfers.
> 
> Despite all the talk there is no forgone conclusion that a transfer policy
> is a requirement.  To the contrary, the transfer policy talk is preventing
> people from returning unused space.  Why would anyone surrender unneeded IP
> space if there were a likelyhood or even a possibility that that space will
> hold monetary value?  
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> Some might be quick to dismiss this as impossible or 
>> improbable, but for the sake of discussion, do you think the 
>> Internet would still need paid transfers? 
>>
>> -Dan 
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