Re: questions about ARIN ipv6 allocation

[Owen DeLong via NANOG <nanog () nanog org>]

> On Dec 5, 2021, at 10:42 AM, William Herrin <bill () herrin us> wrote:
>
> On Sun, Dec 5, 2021 at 7:43 AM Gary Buhrmaster
> <gary.buhrmaster () gmail com> wrote:
> > On Sun, Dec 5, 2021 at 2:23 PM Owen DeLong via NANOG <nanog () nanog org> wrote:
> > > The double billing (had it been present at the time) would have prevented me from signing the LRSA for my IPv4 
> > > resources.
> >
> > There were some community participants that suggested
> > that having a formal relationship with the ARIN organization
> > by signing the LRSA was good for the resource holders,
> > and good for the overall commons.
>
> I vaguely recall Owen being one of the most outspoken proponents.

Indeed, I was. I was younger and foolish. I have learned my lesson and deeply regret that today.

> > There were other
> > members that suggested that signing the LRSA would be
> > potentially disadvantageous at some future time.
>
> I confess: I do have the urge to say I told him so.

But you did not. Not until after it was too late to do anything about it.

> > I do
> > understand that some people may feel vindicated about
> > not signing a LRSA,
>
> Not yet. We're still at the stage where Darth Vader says, "I am
> altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further."

Indeed, that sums up the current situation quite accurately IMHO.

Owen