In message <20101001123356.ga10...@vacation.karoshi.com.>, bmann...@vacation.karoshi.com wrote:
>On Fri, Oct 01, 2010 at 04:10:12AM -0700, Ronald F. Guilmette wrote: >> >> No, it's kind of like asking the DMV whether the car belongs to the thief >> or to someone else. They keep the records for Christ's sake! They *can* >> take a position on that rudumentary, simple, and basic question, and they >> should. And that is all I ask or expect them to do. But they don't >> even want to do that miniscule amount of work, apparently. They want to >> be the Keeper of the Records, but then they want to roll over and play >> dead, or ignorant, or agnostic, whenever somebody has the temerrity to >> simply ask them what the f**king records they are keeping *mean* about >> who actually owns what. >> >> I already said it, but I'll say it again for the benefit of those with >> low reading comprehension. Nobody is asking ARIN to go out, with guns >> drawn, and pull the plug themselves. But they can and should take a >> position on who owns what. That is a judicial function, not a police >> function. If you don't understand the distinction, then you are dumber >> than you think I think you are. >... > > Are you suggesting that ARIN does _NOT_ publish data or that > ARIN doesn't keep the data current, or something else? I already said what I meant, twice, and quite clearly, I think. If you don't get it after two repetitions, then I doubt that me trying to rephrase it yet a third time is going to help your comprehension any. Regards, rfg
