[db-wg] Proposal regarding Orphaned Objects

On Thu, 07 May 2015 00:01:21 +0100,
Shane Kerr wrote:
> 
> However, we know that some people who maintain the parent objects are
> unable to correct the database. This is a problem both for those
> maintainers and for anyone hoping for accurate information about the
> network.
> 
> We know there is a theoretical problem where someone might have network
> information deleted from the RIPE database that they want to keep there.
> We do not now if this is an actual problem.
> 
> I remind the working group that if someone *does* have their network
> deleted inappropriately, then the record can be re-created. Updating a
> RIPE Database entry does not instantly de-peer people or the like.
> 
> I'm quite happy with a dispute policy that works to always restore a
> more-specific inetnum object in case of complaint by the former
> maintainer of the object, and then lets any further resolution occur
> using other means.

  That all makes sense to me.  Thnaks, Shane.
  Niall