[address-policy-wg] 2012-03 New Draft Document Published (Intra-RIR Transfer Policy Proposal)

On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 10:27 PM, Tore Anderson <
tore.anderson at redpill-linpro.com> wrote:

> As a general feedback to the draft document page, not specific to
> 2012-03, I find it preferable if the «original text» and «new text»
> boxes are made as small as absolutely possible. If the paragraphs that
> aren't touched by the proposal are kept outside of those boxes, it is
> much easier to spot the actual changes made, than it is if you include
> the entire original and new section side-by-side (as is the case with
> 2012-03's draft document).
>
> Taking it one step further, it would be even better if those paragraphs
> that have only change by a small amount (i.e., aren't completely
> rewritten) have the actual changes highlighted, e.g., using
> strikethrough for deleted text, and coloured text for added text (such
> as the "Within the RIPE NCC service region" added by this proposal).
>
> The changes indicated in sections 6.0 and 6.3 at
> https://www.ripe.net/ripe/policies/proposals/2009-03/draft are two
> examples I like.
>

Yes, that is far more helpful than other proposals I have taken the time to
read, and makes it far easier to consider whether this is something I need
to be concerned about or not, and to which extent.

Clear indications of changes is vital for the decision process.

In some document difference tracking views, there will be coloured
differences, red for removed text, green for added, yellow for modified,
and so on, plus markers such as arrows or plus/minus signs to indicate the
differences for those who for some reason cannot discern the colours.

But we digress, my apologies for going forward with that.


> In any case, I support this policy proposal.
>
>
After spending a bit more time than I felt was necessary for such small
textual changes, I support it as well – I _think_ I know what the changes
mean.

-- 
Jan
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