> On Sep 18, 2025, at 04:04, Mohibul Mahmud <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello All, > > Thank you for the thoughtful perspectives shared — I hear strong points on > both sides: > > • LIR aligns with global terminology and avoids the vernacular baggage of > “ISP.” > • ISP is consistent with ARIN’s historic usage and avoids confusion with > structures (like NIRs) that don’t exist in our region.
I think that any potential confusion with NIRs is a bit of a red herring. > > To bridge this, I’d suggest we converge on a practical editorial approach: > • Select one preferred term for the NRPM (ISP or LIR). > • Add a clear definition note stating that ISP and LIR are used > interchangeably in ARIN policy. > > This way, ARIN policy remains globally intelligible while providing clarity > to our community. > > Would others support moving in this direction? Since that’s pretty much what I suggested from the start, just with the strong preference for LIR being the primary choice, yes, I think that’s exactly what we should do. I think there’s been general consensus for this and the debate has largely been about which term is preferred. Owen
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