[routing-wg] Network failed [was re: Notification of RIPE Database changes]

Dear colleagues,

Apologies for the delay in replying. It took me a while to find the time 
to write this article. I have written a RIPE Labs article explaining the 
background of how the RIPE Database works as an open, global Internet 
Routing Registry:
https://labs.ripe.net/Members/denis/using-the-ripe-database-as-an-internet-routing-registry

The article outlines the different scenarios, which explain how the 
reported situation occurred. I also raised a few questions in the 
article that I have heard whispered over the years. Perhaps it is time 
to review how this aspect of the database works.

I also wrote an email to the Address Policy Working Group recently 
outlining the can/can't do list of actions regarding the aut-num object, 
which may be of interest in this discussion:
http://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/address-policy-wg/2013-August/008174.html

Regards
Denis Walker
Business Analyst
RIPE NCC Database Team