[arin-ppml] ARIN-2013-4: RIR Principles / Request for General Thoughts

[McTim]

On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 10:16 AM, Chris Grundemann <cgrundemann at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> As the shepherd for ARIN-2013-4, I'd like to note that while the
> initial conversation on this draft policy was fairly constructive,
> more recent comments have gone a bit off topic. Rather than debating
> the history of internet governance it would be very helpful for the AC
> to understand the general sentiment of this community with regard to
> the draft policy more directly.
>
> With that in mind, I'd like to gather opinion and thoughts on several
> key questions. These questions should be answered in terms of how you
> believe ARIN should operate today and into the future in order to
> uphold its goal of stewardship of the Internet number resources in its
> care.
>
> 1) Do you support the principle of efficient utilization based on need
> (Conservation/Sustainability)?

yes, as I do not see a more equitable method of distribution on the horizon.


>
> 2) Do you support the principle of hierarchical aggregation (Routability)?

Aggregation, yes, but I wouldn't necessarily conflate that with routability.


>
> 3) Do you support the principle of uniqueness (Registration)?


certainly!

>
> 4) Do you support the goal of balancing these principles with each
> other under the overarching principle of Stewardship?


Yes

-- 
Cheers,

McTim
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