[hostmaster-staff] Re: [lir-wg] rfc-ignorant.org

On Thu, 18 Jul 2002, Havard Eidnes wrote:

> > What about RFC954 dating from 1985...
> >
> > <snip>
> > WHO SHOULD BE IN THE DATABASE
> > 
> >    DCA requests that each individual with a directory on an ARPANET or
> >    MILNET host, who is capable of passing traffic across the DoD
> >    Internet, be registered in the NIC WHOIS Database.  MILNET TAC users
> >    must be registered in the database.  To register, send via electronic
> >    mail to REGISTRAR at SRI-NIC.ARPA your full name, middle initial, U.S.
> >    mailing address (including mail stop and full explanation of
> >    abbreviations and acronyms), ZIP code, telephone (including Autovon
> >    and FTS, if available), and one network mailbox.  Contact the DDN
> >    Network Information Center, REGISTRAR at SRI-NIC.ARPA or (800) 235-3155,
> >    for assistance with registration.
> > </snip>
> >
> > Shouldn't it be made obsolete?
> 
> Well, formally, the document's status is as follows:
> 
> 0954 NICNAME/WHOIS. K. Harrenstien, M.K. Stahl, E.J. Feinler.
>      Oct-01-1985. (Format: TXT=7397 bytes) (Obsoletes RFC0812) (Status:
>      DRAFT STANDARD)
> 
> In other words, it defines the simple WHOIS protocol.  However, as is
> not uncommon for RFC documents produced in those days, the document
> mixes operational requirements and procedures with actual protocol
> specification, thus the above quoted paragraph.
> 
> I'm however not aware of any attempt at re-specifying the WHOIS protocol
> itself, so that the above document can be moved to historic status; if
> you want to play along those lines, "feel free".
> 
> However, I'm not sure a re-specification of the WHOIS protocol is going
> to quiet the rfc-ignorant.org folks' on this point.
> 
> 
> The question appears to be: "must there be registered at least one
> e-mail address per assigned address block", be that in either ARIN, RIPE
> or APNICs whois databases.

FYI, For the person object in APNIC database.

e-mail:      [mandatory]  [multiple]   [look-up key]

Even with making email mandatory we still having problem with email address 
being out of date due to people forget to update the database with changes.

Son            

> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> - Håvard
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