Hi Sander, On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 04:11:35PM +0200, Sander Steffann wrote:
This is not part of the policy but a suggestion to the RIPE NCC. It seemed useful information to have, but if people think it is not then we won't suggest this to the NCC. However, all of this is part of the implementation (which is up to the NCC) and not part of the policy. The policy hasn't changed.
This suggestion, if followed, would implicitly become policy without consensus from the PDP. I assume that is what Nick alludes to in his reply. IMO, that would be a dangerous precedent to set. Besides, the request form already contains the "why-pi" question. A requirement to "prove that you're worthy" would just lead to applicants concocting whatever story they think the IPRA will believe and be completely useless information.
Considering that this well-intended suggestion to the NCC seems to have caused controversy and distract from the actual policy proposal we will not send the suggestion to the NCC.
Without the requirement I do, of course, fully support the policy. cheers, Sascha