[arin-ppml] Revised - Draft Policy ARIN-2022-12: Direct Assignment Language Update

[William Herrin]

On Fri, Mar 1, 2024 at 1:11 PM ARIN <info at arin.net> wrote:
> TO:
>
> “Allocation - IP addresses issued directly by ARIN to an organization for the purpose of subsequent distribution by the recipient organization to other parties or the exclusive use of the recipient organization.
>
> Assignment - IP addresses delegated to an organization directly by ARIN for the exclusive use of the recipient organization. [Note: The use of assignment as a differentiating term has been deprecated. Assignment should instead be read as Allocation.]”

Hi,

This only makes sense to someone well versed in the history of ARIN
jargon. It's supposed to be written to make sense to someone who
isn't.

Regards,
Bill Herrin


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