[address-policy-wg] Re: [db-wg] Re: [routing-wg]2008-09 New Policy Proposal (ASPLAIN Format for the Registration of 4-byte ASNs)

while we can hope that the ietf and rfced will process the asplain draft
before eoy, when the rirs start issuing 4-byte asns, there is no need to
bet on it.  after all, the ietf was not very swift about processing the
base 4-byte asn draft, were they?

but there is no need for pissing contests or constitutional crises.

i suggest that ripe just proceed with achieving community consensus on
the policy path, but stall in making it formal.  given passage of the
policy, the ncc can prepare implementation.  then, if the ietf/rfced
come through on time, it's a win.  if they don't then the ncc uses
asplain by community consensus policy and the ietf can catch up at their
own pace.

this is essentially the same as apnic is doing for asns reserved for
documentation.  the only difference is that other regions have no need
to do policy as all can use the docco asns issued by apnic if the ietf
does not come through as hoped.

life can be simple.

randy