[ncc-services-wg] Request for Feedback: Phasing Out Text-Based Email Request Forms

Hi,

On Tue, Aug 05, 2014 at 12:23:25PM +0200, Ingrid Wijte wrote:
> We contacted many LIRs who made requests using the text-based email
> forms and in most cases they were using them out of habit or due to
> specific workflows they had. Most said they would not mind to change
> to the LIR Portal request forms, or adjust their workflows to use an
> API.

As a frequent user of the various services of the NCC we moved to the LIR
portal based forms for new allocations a while ago and it works fine. 

I hope that this isn't a sliding scale and that the auto-dbm at ripe.net will
also be put to rest as we still use that a LOT. 

Yes there is much to say to do everything in the Portal and RIPE DB
Webinterface, but for most actions using templated emails is still faster
for creating new reverse dns zones or person objects etc.

On the topic of providing an API for this in the future, I would suggest a
longer period (6 to 9 months) for the change from the email forms to the API
based forms. 
As people might need some time to change their internal systems. 

Regards,
Erik Bais
A2B Internet