[arin-ppml] Deceased Companies?

[Ronald F. Guilmette]

In message <4b6e79f3-b99c-01f5-ccb9-9f556728f2d6 at impulse.net>, 
Jay Hennigan <jay at impulse.net> wrote:

>Are convicted felons barred from obtaining number resources? If so, 
>where is this stated?

Beats me!  I heard a rumor to that effect some years ago now, but that
may perhaps have been in relation to memberhips in some other RIR.
I just can't recall anymore.

>Likewise, those on *ANY* international sanctions 
>list? As a mild example, President Joe Biden is on a Russian sanctions 
>list. https://www.mid.ru/ru/maps/us/1814243/ (Number 33)

Well, you know, I kinda think that that one wouldn't apply, at least not
within the ARIN region.

>I disagree that ARIN should spend time or resources researching either 
>of these, nor do I see any clear value to ARIN or the community in doing 
>so.

What if I told you that it was going to cost ten cents and take five minutes
of effort, total, for _all_ ARIN members to be vetted for "liveness"?  Would
that change the calculus for you any or have any effect on your opinion?

To put it another way...

Are you opposed to vetting membership liveness strictly on the basis of cost
concerns?  Or are you opposed because the very notion offends some other
personal sensibility?


Regards,
rfg