[address-policy-wg] the cost of PI space

I think we should always have a level and equal pricing model for PI, I
see no reason why NFP organisations should be subsidised by the same
standard that organisations that we may find morally objectionable
shouldn't be charged more.


-----Original Message-----
From: address-policy-wg-admin at ripe.net
[mailto:address-policy-wg-admin at ripe.net] On Behalf Of Richard Hartmann
Sent: 15 April 2011 13:58
To: Denesh Bhabuta
Cc: Immo 'FaUl' Wehrenberg; address-policy-wg at ripe.net
Subject: Re: [address-policy-wg] the cost of PI space

On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 14:40, Denesh Bhabuta <db-ml at cyberstrider.net>
wrote:

> You mention you are a volunteer in a non-profit organisation. I
honestly
> salute you. However, if you were to charge for your time, how much
would the
> organisation have to pay you?

This is an excellent argument in favor of lowering costs for NFPs, not
against it.

But as this is a moral, not a factual, question, it's probably not too
much use arguing the point.


> In the same way, whatever resource is being used via RIPE, is a cost
to the
> NCC and that needs to be paid somehow. If it does not come from the PI
> crowd, then it will come from the membership. That is the 'bill' that
Jim is
> referring to.

Realistically speaking, there is not much in actual additional costs
other than the time to support requests.

This could or could not be reflected in the distribution and cut-off
limits of the LIR sizing which, in turn, can be influenced and decided
upon by the RIPE community.


I am not saying that this should be done. I am merely stating that
this could make sense and that it's not as clear-cut as you seem to
make it appear.


Richard