On Sep 19, 2011, at 12:57 AM, Benson Schliesser wrote:
However, your statement that I only welcome change funneled through "ARIN-managed channels" is incorrect, as I have made it quite plain on multiple occasions that the structure of the Internet number registry system itself is not necessarily a discussion that should be held within the existing structure (e.g. RIRs and ICANN), but might also be appropriately held external to the existing structure (such as by operator forums or the Internet Governance Forum).
Are you suggesting that ARIN policy or procedure might change as a direct result of discussion in e.g. IGF? Or perhaps here on NANOG?
No. What I am noting is that there are even venues available for those who wish to completely restructure the Internet number registry system from the outside, i.e. taking a revolutionary as opposed to evolutionary approach to change. FYI, /John John Curran President and CEO ARIN