[arin-ppml] ARIN-prop-176 Increase Needs-Based Justification to 60 months on 8.3 Specified Transfers

[John Curran]

On Jun 30, 2012, at 2:56 AM, Jimmy Hess wrote:
> ...
> Let's be really really clear.  The ARIN community consists of
> Internet Service Providers and network operators,  that require
> number resources for the purpose of connecting their networks
> together,  using IP, and require the WHOIS service to help coordinate
> with other networks, for reliable connectivity, and minimal network
> abuse.    If you're anyone else, you are not a member of the community
> that it's ARIN's job to provide services to.

Jimmy - 
 
You are technically correct regarding those that ARIN directly
provides services to.

However, while ARIN may not directly provide a party services, there 
is recognition that technical management of number resources may pose
valid social and public policy issues, and hence ARIN's defined policy 
process accepts input from _all_ parties, regardless of any affiliation 
or background.

> If you happen to by coincidence  be both a speculator AND an ISP, or
> both a prospective buyer, and the operator of a network.
> 
> Then you are a member of the community,  but your special interests or
> roles as "speculator",   "prospective buyer",  "academic", or
> whatever,  have nothing to do with the community, and should be left
> at home.

I don't know what you mean by "should be left at home" but please remember
that we have an open policy development process.

> Although you're certainly allowed to share your opinions and views,
> you should ensure that you disclose any special financial or personal
> interest you have.

To the extent that anyone is recommending policy for direct financial
gain, disclosure is both reasonable and expected.  For those working
in large firms, seldom does policy favorable to their organization 
result in direct financial gain.

> And ARIN in providing proper stewardship of the resources,  should be ensuring
> that factions except "network operator"' organizations (and network end user)
> organizations'   are not being served,
> 
> Especially not at the expense of ISPs and network end users  best interests
> specifically in those roles.
> 
> And that should be true,  even if  non-Network operator  factions
> become more numerous
> on PPML and policy meetings,   due to the fact the financial
> incentive,  might encourage
> more aggressive participation,  in order to manipulate policy.
> 
> ARIN should be sure to recognize and reject any manipulation efforts of that
> nature that are not in the interest of the specific  community ARIN
> exists to serve.

While the policy development process is completely open, both the 
ARIN Advisory Council and Board of Trustees is member-elected (which
by definition requires parties to be holders of number resources.)

FYI,
/John

John Curran
President and CEO
ARIN