[anti-abuse-wg] Notice: Fradulent RIPE ASNs

Ronald F. Guilmette wrote:

[...]
> Of course, in my ideal universe, one could achieve much the same ends,
> but much more efficiently, economically, and expediently simply by
> revoking a up-front performance bond that all parties contracting
> with RIPE NCC would be required to post before being allocated
> resources.

Assuming that everybody has read Shane's description regarding the 2 types
of non-profit :-)

While it is certainly true that a considerable numer of RIPE NCC Members
and beneficiaries of it's services are (big) commercial companies, we have to
keep in mind that the NCC also distributes resources (directly or by way of
a sponsoring LIR), to Non-Profits of Type#1, NGOs, very small or start-up
companies, even small associations and individuals.

What you are suggesting would certainly harm primarily (or even exclusively?)
the wrong parties, as the bad guys would certainly have the deep pockets to
just pay and forget. :-(

[...]
> Regards,
> rfg

Wilfried.