[members-discuss] Proposal for New RIPE NCC Charging Scheme Model

On 09/07/2012 15:52, Erik Bais wrote:
> Hi Nigel, E-board&  TF,
>
> Thanks for the update.
>
> I'm real happy to see some kind of normalization in the fees and agree that most of the LIR's would probably normalize into the Regular category.
>
> Question that I have is what would be the criteria between changing from / to Small, Regular or Large.
> Is it only based on self-selection and peer review or could someone be somewhat pushed into the right bucket?
For the first year it will be derived from your existing category, after 
that it is self selection.
>
> What would happen for instance if everyone (apart from a few) would select Small for instance?
> I understand that it is noble to think that everyone would select their own correct bucket ... but what if they don't?

If they don't (and if everyone chooses Small for example) then the 
charge is equal for everyone.  "Real" Small members will end up paying 
more than they should, "Real" Large members will end up paying less and 
the majority of regular members will end up paying roughly what they 
would be anyway.

Nigel