> On Sep 19, 2025, at 14:41, William Herrin <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Fri, Sep 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM Owen DeLong via ARIN-PPML > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Why does the NRPM have to match ARIN internal terminology? >> While I would encourage ARIN to adopt a better internal use of terminology, >> I don’t see that as relevant to the policy process at all. > > Hi Owen, > > Can you explain how it would benefit the community for ARIN to use one > set of terminology in the NRPM and a different set of terminology in > its communication with registrants?
It doesn’t. But we (policy development) cannot control ARIN business practices or what terminology ARIN chooses to use internally. It definitely benefits the community to use a correct term that has a vernacular definition that is close to or ideally accurately reflects our intent. In this case, the best match for that is LIR. > > ARIN uses "ISP" in its software and operating practices, and > occasionally "LIR/ISP." If we want to zero in on a different term of > art, I think we have to expect the organization to harmonize on that > term. Consistency is just good communication practice. Zeroing in on a > term other than ISP will incur a cost in changed documents, modified > training and updated software. As I said, I would hope that ARIN would do so, but as Leif correctly pointed out, that is out of scope for the AC and the PDP. > On the other hand, adjustments to the NRPM definition of ISP that > don't particularly alter ARIN's practices, and harmonizing the NRPM on > that term, carry a negligible cost. We can agree to disagree on this. I think using overloaded terms that carry colloquial meanings contrary to or different from our policy intent have significant cost. Owen _______________________________________________ ARIN-PPML You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the ARIN Public Policy Mailing List ([email protected]). Unsubscribe or manage your mailing list subscription at: https://lists.arin.net/mailman/listinfo/arin-ppml Please contact [email protected] if you experience any issues.
