[address-policy-wg] question about IPv4 legacy and transfers - should we convert legacy to non-legacy with transfers?

> -> I don't think this is "delicate" at all. Nobody is being *forced* to do
that. If you have legacy, you can do transfers outside the system and nobody
can oppose to that. However, please read the complete email from Mike
(yesterday), I don't think nobody noticed it ... and they key think here is
the protection of the "buyer", which is secured if the addresses are
converted to non-legacy.

If the buyer sees a benefit in coverting legacy space to non-legacy, they
can do this today.

Gert Doering
        -- NetMaster


Hi Gert,

This is true but also irrelevant.
The issue here is whether it is within the purview of the community to
recognize transfers of legacy space only in exchange for change of status.

What is the principled objection to the community trading the new service
(of booked transfers) in exchange for the change of legacy status after the
blocks are in the hands of new owners? What imposition is it on legacy
holders, who are after all selling their blocks through the agency of the
RIR?

Don't get me wrong, I love RIPE legacy space and think all space should be
similarly governed by the world's registries!  RIPE treats legacy space as
if RIPE were merely the title registry, registering all legal title changes.
It's the imposition of restrictive policies that reduce the value of other
blocks, or elevate legacy value if you want to view it that way. As I said
earlier, if the restrictive policies disappeared the only bonus value of
legacy space is fee avoidance.

And really RIR fee avoidance is insignificant for virtually all buyers.

Regards,
Mike