[anti-abuse-wg] Definition of Abuse

On Wed, 17 Aug 2016 11:47:09 -0700
"Ronald F. Guilmette" <rfg at tristatelogic.com> wrote:
> ox <andre at ox.co.za> wrote:
> >So, to be clear - I am not saying that I THINK ripe should file
> >criminal charges (THEY MUST) 
> 
> Well, OK, I did miscounstrue your comments, so for that I apologize.
> 
thank you Ron.

I also apologize for being overly aggressive in my reply

> But for all the reasons I've already noted, RIPE NCC actually DO NOT
> do what you think "THEY MUST".  They do not call in the police each
> time some clever forger flim-flams them.
> 
Yes, I agree. they do not currently - but, being a public organization,
they have additional obligations to file criminal complaints when the 
organization is a victim of a crime ( as well as all the other things I
have already said)

> If you think you can change that, by all means, you're free to try.
> But for all the reasons I've already noted, I do not think that will
> change, nor do I think it should.
> 
> I would really rather that law enforcement spend their limited time
> and resources chasing down terrorists, bank robbers, child molesters,
> child pornographers, and all such other scum-of-the-earth as deserve
> their special attention.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> rfg
>