[dns-wg] RIPE NCC domain registrations

On 30 Jun 2015, at 8:50, Michele Neylon - Blacknight wrote:

> Looking over that list ..
>
> The .int - only a very small set of organisations could register one, 
> so there’s absolutely no reason to keep it if it’s not being used.

The only counter reasoning I can think of is that if there's a chance it 
might be useful to use it in the future, it's probably less effort to 
keep it than to go through the paperwork again. INT domains are not 
three-click purchases; they're handled through (currently) manual 
processing at the IANA.

(Maybe there's some measurement of the performance of delegations 
through the INT servers that would be easier to handle with control over 
a child zone than without? Seems plausible, but a bit of a stretch.)

> The hyphenated domains - is there any “risk” in dropping them? I 
> sincerely doubt it
>
> As for the rest - I’ve no strong feelings either way, but holding on 
> to a bunch of domains “just because” is pointless

I agree.

> And I wasn’t even aware that RIPE would even need to consult with 
> the community or members on this kind of administrative matter . .

Me neither, but I certainly feel warm and fuzzy inside now that I have 
been consulted. Could be something I ate, though.


Joe