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Re: My first ARIN Experience but probably not the last, unfortunately..
From: Matthew Petach <mpetach () netflight com>
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2023 09:34:22 -0700
On Fri, Jul 14, 2023 at 2:09 PM Darin Steffl <darin.steffl () mnwifi com> wrote:
This screams of entitlement. If you can't afford $250 a year for ARIN, you probably shouldn't be starting a new business. Sorry
#define SOAPBOX Darin, Please remember ARIN covers more than just the relatively prosperous United States. There are places like Jamaica, which are also in the ARIN region, where the average annual income is $2,337. Having to put aside 11% of your annual income for ARIN registry fees to start a business is a big decision. I don't think you'd like it if we called you "entitled" for not wanting to shell out 11% of your annual income for ARIN fees to start a business. While NANOG by name does narrow the focus to just "North America", we should all remember that even in North America, wealth is not distributed equally. There are communities that very much need the economic development that new businesses can bring, where a $250/year annual fee represents a significant headwind. Rather than pooh-pooh their concerns, we should instead strive to see the world through that entrepreneur's eyes, and address their concerns, rather than brush them aside. Thanks! Matt #undef SOAPBOX
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- Re: My first ARIN Experience but probably not the last, unfortunately.., (continued)
- Re: My first ARIN Experience but probably not the last, unfortunately.. Jon Lewis (Jul 14)
- Re: My first ARIN Experience but probably not the last, unfortunately.. Robert Webb (Jul 14)
- Re: My first ARIN Experience but probably not the last, unfortunately.. John Sweeting (Jul 14)
- Re: My first ARIN Experience but probably not the last, unfortunately.. Tom Beecher (Jul 15)
- Re: My first ARIN Experience but probably not the last, unfortunately.. William Herrin (Jul 16)
- Re: My first ARIN Experience but probably not the last, unfortunately.. Grant Taylor via NANOG (Jul 14)
- Re: My first ARIN Experience but probably not the last, unfortunately.. Darin Steffl (Jul 14)
- Re: My first ARIN Experience but probably not the last, unfortunately.. Matt Erculiani (Jul 14)
- Re: My first ARIN Experience but probably not the last, unfortunately.. Robert Webb (Jul 14)
- Re: My first ARIN Experience but probably not the last, unfortunately.. Grant Taylor via NANOG (Jul 14)
- Re: My first ARIN Experience but probably not the last, unfortunately.. Matthew Petach (Jul 16)
- Re: My first ARIN Experience but probably not the last, unfortunately.. Randy Bush (Jul 16)
- Re: My first ARIN Experience but probably not the last, unfortunately.. John Curran (Jul 17)