Also Sprach Jeff McAdams
Also Sprach Dan Hollis
Would like to hear from anyone who purchased independent address space from ARIN, what issues you had (technical, or otherwise).
Nothing other than the usually utter inability to apply any sort of critical thinking to address space allocations. Attitudes along the lines of, "We're doing what the policy says, even if the policy makes absolutely no sense given the facts of past allocations and the current allocation request."
Common sense at ARIN is dead.
Following up to myself. :/ I should think more before sending... I guess I should also mention their complete lack of communication about the allocations and how they apply their policy. Some of you *might* remember a rant I posted here several years ago about getting our first allocation from ARIN...many here suggested that I call ARIN and get clarification on the allocation (ie, they gave me a /20 when I offered to renumber out of a /20 plus a smattering of other blocks...mathematically impossible, of course). So, when I called them back, they told me that renumbering out of our upstream provided space wasn't part of getting the allocation, and wasn't considered in the allocation process. So, now, when I go for them for the next allocation, stating that I *wanted* to renumber out of these blocks, what do I get? Another /20 (now even more mathematically impossible than ever). So, when I called emailed them for clarification, pointing out that I was actively looking to renumber out of upstream provided space and that a /20 wasn't enough space to do so...they told me that they weren't going to give me the space because the policy's wouldn't allow it (thus my first post), and that "You were going to renumber when you got your last allocation several years ago, and you didn't." (quote isn't exact, but captures the spirit of what was said). Needless to say...ARIN needs a big foam cluebat upside the head...alas, I don't see it happening. I've see the posts from people suggesting that people get involved in shaping policy at ARIN through the mailing lists and the like...but I don't go in much for futile efforts. :/ -- Jeff McAdams Email: jeffm@iglou.com Head Network Administrator Voice: (502) 966-3848 IgLou Internet Services (800) 436-4456