Hmm, while we're at it, what relationship do you have with Erie Forge and Steel, other than squatting on some of their address space.
Perhaps 146.20.0.0/16 is another example of hijacked address space.
Perhaps you should learn the facts, before getting your stalk on and contributing to this off-topic witch hunt. Once upon a time, enterprises like Erie Forge were assigned class B's of IP space. As a technologically progressive organization, Erie seized the opportunity, and emerged as one of the first in the steel industry to have most of their terminals, servers, printers, and even casting equipment connected to the Internet. Over the years, technology and operational practices evolved. No longer does one need massive provider-independent space to connect to the Internet; for many small to medium sized businesses, a simple application proxy or NAT box and internal address space is adequate. Despite your baseless claims to the contrary, the Information Technology staff of Erie Forge and Steel is well aware, and approving, of the current usage of their IP space. What you consider "hijacking", they consider innovation, and an opportunity to give back to the Internet community that's allowed them to prosper over the years. Getting down to business, I have three larger concerns with the style and content of your posting. One, the NANOG AUP (http://www.nanog.org/aup.html) clearly states: "7. Postings to the list must be made using real, identifiable names and addresses, rather than aliases." With that in mind, I respectfully ask that Susan Harris and the NANOG moderators require that you come into compliance with their policy, and boot you off the list post-haste, should you fail to do so. I'm appalled that you would even begin to point out shortcomings in others, when you've neglected to follow such simple rules of decency yourself. Second, could you please do something about the high volume of spam originating from and/or referencing your network? You must be too clueless to take any action, or black hat spam heaven (if not a spammer yourself, for letting this go on under your watch), from the gist of the postings I've read. Kai Schlichting and the gentlemen on SPAM-L and NANAE will be able to cooberate these reports. http://groups.google.com/groups?q=RCN+spam&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wg Third, can you explain to me the following: EnterAct EACT-ROUTERS-03 (NET-207-229-159-44-1) 207.229.159.44 - 207.229.159.51 EnterAct EACT-ROUTERS-02 (NET-207-229-159-20-1) 207.229.159.20 - 207.229.159.39 EnterAct EACT-VHOST-NT03 (NET-207-229-159-52-1) 207.229.159.52 - 207.229.159.255 EnterAct EACT-CUST-NERGE (NET-207-229-166-224-1) 207.229.166.224 - 207.229.166.239 EnterAct EACT-APM-TS01 (NET-216-80-19-0-1) 216.80.19.0 - 216.80.19.31 EnterAct EACT-APM-COLO01 (NET-216-80-19-32-1) 216.80.19.32 - 216.80.19.47 EnterAct EACT-APM-SERVERS01 (NET-216-80-19-48-1) 216.80.19.48 - 216.80.19.63 EnterAct EACT-CUST-EADSL (NET-216-80-31-88-1) 216.80.31.88 - 216.80.31.95 EnterAct EACT-CUST-DSL-01 (NET-216-80-0-0-2) 216.80.0.0 - 216.80.0.223 These prefixes belonging to "EnterAct" are advertised by RCN. Are they illlegal customer advertisements, or are you just too clueless to update their SWIP records in accordiance with the same ARIN policy you wish to see applied to others, now that RCN has acquired EnterAct? Perhaps we all should filter them now, and ask questions and carry out an investigation later? I hope Rob Thomas is taking note, I'm sure these are not only bogons, but violate some secret RFC (yeah dude, that's the ticket) documenting reversed IP space. Wait, that's not all. I see you have mail servers inside: OrgName: GweepCo Cooperative Network OrgID: GCN-1 Address: 15 Lee Street Suite 1 Address: Worcester MA, 01609 City: StateProv: PostalCode: Country: US NetRange: 204.145.148.0 - 204.145.148.255 CIDR: 204.145.148.0/24 NetName: GWEEP-NET NetHandle: NET-204-145-148-0-1 Parent: NET-204-0-0-0-0 NetType: Direct Assignment NameServer: SIDEHACK.SAT.GWEEP.NET NameServer: DNS.GWEEP.CA NameServer: SNMP.HEATHROWCABLE.NET Comment: RegDate: 1995-01-09 Updated: 2002-11-27 TechHandle: JZP-ARIN TechName: Provo, Joseph Z. TechPhone: +1-508-229-0037 TechEmail: jprovo-arin@rsuc.gweep.net But "GweepCo" (Is this even a real company? Can you provide any articles of organization and incorporation?) has a domain registration which lists as the address: GweepCo Cooperative Network (GWEEP-DOM) 35 William Street, Suite 3D null Domain Name: GWEEP.NET Administrative Contact: Petrarca, Andrew (AP200) android@GWEEP.NET GweepCo Cooperative Network 565 Quaker Lane, Unit 135 West Warwick, RI 02893 and Subdomain: gweep.ca Renewal-Date: 2004/05/02 Date-Approved: 2000/10/18 Date-Modified: 2003/03/12 Organization: Gweep Systems Description: Unix and Internet consulting. BC registration #15267493. Admin-Name: Brian Edmonds Admin-Title: Trouble Consultant Admin-Postal: 2907-198 Aquarius Mews Vancouver BC V6Z 2Y4 Canada Admin-Phone: +1 (604) 662-8304 Admin-Fax: Admin-Mailbox: brian@gweep.ca Tech-Name: Brian Edmonds Tech-Title: Trouble Consultant Tech-Postal: Gweep Systems 2907-198 Aquarius Mews Vancouver BC V6Z 2Y4 Canada Tech-Phone: +1 (604) 662-8304 Mass, Rhode Island, or Canada? Which will it be? Can you make up your mind please? 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