[arin-ppml] ARIN-PPML Digest, Vol 106, Issue 8 (Sandra Brown)

[McTim]

On Sun, Apr 6, 2014 at 11:49 AM,  <sandrabrown at ipv4marketgroup.com> wrote:
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2014 19:41:04 -0700
> From: Jay Martin <jaymartin926 at gmail.com>
> To: David.Huberman at microsoft.com
> Cc: "arin-ppml at arin.net" <ARIN-PPML at arin.net>
> Subject: Re: [arin-ppml] ARIN-PPML Digest, Vol 106, Issue 8
> Message-ID:
>  <CALJtNObriexj+m0-V5kXwsPTG0u8q+tO2GU-S8v3zAcTb7=vMA at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>
> Hi David,
>
> <snip>
>
> Why do you think remove needs test will be enhance a more accurate
> whois?
>
> <snip>
>
> Jay
>
>
>
> Hi Jay:
>
> Most instances where the whois is incorrect are cases of legacy IPv4
> addresses.


I do not believe this is an accurate statement of fact.  I believe
that most inaccuracies in RIR databases are due to either ignorance of
requirements of assignment registration or willfully not following
these requirements for a variety of reasons.

While I didn't spend a decade as a RIR Hostmaster, I did spend several
years as one, and conducted many training courses on LIR
responsibilities vis a vis the regiatry.  When folks understand what
they are supposed to do, they normally do it.

In addition, I authored a current policy in the AFRINIC region which
does not allow for reverse delegation to be done by the RIR until
assignments are made under the allocation.  Since this is a new
policy, there are no numbers available yet to determine if this will
have any impact on registry accuracy.


-- 
Cheers,

McTim
"A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel