[arin-ppml] /20 initial allocation for single-homed server?

[Seth Mattinen]

On 5/21/10 6:18 AM, Randy McAnally wrote:
> I wasn't aware of such little restriction on end-user assignments use/purpose.
>  As an ISP I've never really looked at it.
> 
> Hypothetical and based on what I just read and a possible true story based on
> this thread:
> http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=948715
> 
> As an 'end-user' I've gotten some host to assign my little dedicated server a
> /20 with little to no justification (irc,proxy,spam,ect).
> 
> *1. Having this /20 in use from the host (regardless of purpose or
> justification) enough to get a /20 direct from ARIN?
> 
> *2. And he doesn't have to return the original /20 to the host?
> 


What in the world did he put in his justification request to get a /20
for a single server? And exactly why would ARIN approve a /20 for a
single device?

~Seth