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Start here for the proposal-by-proposal record: what changed, why it mattered, who argued for what, how positions evolved, what was decided, and where the evidence still has gaps.

Source facts

Policy ID
prop-061
RIR
APNIC
Official status
Unknown
Normalized status
Unknown
Introduced
Jul 22, 2008
Last source update
Oct 2, 2026
Coverage
Partial

Who actually shaped the debate?

5Total participants
UnknownDiscussion contributors
5Formal actors
UnknownDiscussion messages
UnknownEffective participants
UnknownTop-five discussion share
UnknownPeople covering 50%
UnknownPeople covering 80%

BTW Analysis

BTW Analysis

What changed

The only verified change is that APNIC proposal prop-061 was introduced on 2008-07-22. No subsequent revision, consensus finding, adoption, rejection, withdrawal, implementation, or other policy-stage change is supplied.

What the debate was really about

The substantive subject and competing positions of the debate cannot be determined from the supplied evidence. There are no recorded messages, stance timelines, or classified arguments from which to identify the underlying policy conflict, incentives, or tradeoffs.

Decision vs debate

Neither a substantive discussion nor a decision outcome is established. The dataset records zero messages, zero discussion participants, zero stance participants, and zero stance transitions, while the chronology contains only the introduction event. There is no verified adoption, rejection, withdrawal, consensus determination, implementation, or other disposition.

Participation concentration

The snapshot records five formal actors and five total participants but no measured discussion participants or messages. Consequently, the zero message shares, zero HHI, zero effective-participant count, and zero core counts represent an empty measured discussion, not broad or evenly distributed participation. No conclusion about concentration, dominance, or coalition structure is supported.

Chokepoint analysis

The evidentiary chokepoint is the absence of captured message-level discussion, stance records, actor roles, decision rules, and chronology after introduction. The five formal actors establish recorded presence only; they do not identify who controlled agenda-setting, deliberation, or disposition. No procedural or decision chokepoint can therefore be assigned to a specific actor or institution.

Uncertainties

  • It is uncertain whether zero messages means no public discussion occurred or whether discussion was absent from the measured dataset.
  • The identities, roles, affiliations, authority, and actions of the five formal actors are not supplied.
  • The policy's status after introduction and its final outcome are not established.
  • No verified records identify arguments, participant stances, persuasion, coalition formation, or stance changes.
  • The applicable decision procedure, threshold, decision-maker, and rationale are not supplied.
  • The Doctrine package does not establish a complete official position on this proposal's merits or outcome.

Policy evolution

Debate timeline

  1. Introduced

    Introduced

    Source facts ↗

Entities

Freshness: Stale · Last refresh: · The latest refresh failed. The last successful result is shown.
  1. Philip Smith · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages0
    First activityUnknown
    Last activityUnknown
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies0
  2. Gaurab Raj Upadhaya · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages0
    First activityUnknown
    Last activityUnknown
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies0
  3. Philip Smith Gaurab Raj Upadhaya · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages0
    First activityUnknown
    Last activityUnknown
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies0
  4. Tomoya Yoshida · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages0
    First activityUnknown
    Last activityUnknown
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies0
  5. Philip Smith Gaurab Raj Upadhaya Tomoya Yoshida · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages0
    First activityUnknown
    Last activityUnknown
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies0

Sources and coverage

Official policy sources

Public discussion archives

  • apnic-sig-policy
    Earliest captured
    Jun 1, 2001
    Latest captured
    Sep 21, 2026
    Last refresh
    Aug 13, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    409
    Known gaps
    3,934
  • apnic-sig-policy
    Earliest captured
    Jun 1, 2001
    Latest captured
    Sep 21, 2026
    Last refresh
    Sep 9, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
    Loading
    2,899
    Known gaps
    11
  • www.apnic.net
  • conference.apnic.net
  • apnic-academy-talk-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Jan 12, 2023
    Latest captured
    Jan 19, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    1,482
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-afg-community-apnic.foundation
    Earliest captured
    Sep 27, 2023
    Latest captured
    Jun 24, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    1,431
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-apac-ict-women-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Oct 22, 2024
    Latest captured
    Aug 11, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
    Loading
    1,861
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-apix-chair-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Unknown
    Latest captured
    Unknown
    Last refresh
    Sep 9, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
    Loading
    1
    Known gaps
    93
  • apnic-apix-secretary-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Unknown
    Latest captured
    Unknown
    Last refresh
    Sep 9, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    1
    Known gaps
    93
  • apnic-apix-treasurer-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Unknown
    Latest captured
    Unknown
    Last refresh
    Sep 9, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    1
    Known gaps
    93
  • apnic-apnic-alumni-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Feb 14, 2024
    Latest captured
    Jul 14, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    1,817
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-apnic-announce-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Jun 11, 2025
    Latest captured
    Sep 3, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    2,059
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-apnic-foundation-discuss-apnic.foundation
    Earliest captured
    Sep 12, 2022
    Latest captured
    Mar 11, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    1,564
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-apnic-services-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Aug 31, 2020
    Latest captured
    Aug 4, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    1,879
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-apnic-talk-lists.apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Apr 15, 2004
    Latest captured
    Sep 8, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    2,021
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-apnic-transfers-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Sep 21, 2012
    Latest captured
    Feb 22, 2025
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    1,902
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-bgp-stats-lists.apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Aug 30, 2026
    Latest captured
    Sep 15, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    2,915
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-community-elections-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Nov 12, 2021
    Latest captured
    Nov 22, 2021
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
    Loading
    22
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-community-events-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    May 9, 2025
    Latest captured
    Aug 19, 2025
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    2,030
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-diversity-in-leadership-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Jun 9, 2026
    Latest captured
    Jul 8, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
    Loading
    76
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-ianaxfer-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Mar 27, 2014
    Latest captured
    Jul 11, 2019
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
    Loading
    1,930
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-icp-2review-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Apr 24, 2025
    Latest captured
    Sep 1, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    1,473
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-measurement-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    May 31, 2023
    Latest captured
    Mar 8, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    1,856
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-mvnog-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Feb 5, 2026
    Latest captured
    Mar 13, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
    Loading
    56
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-orbit-discuss-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Sep 13, 2022
    Latest captured
    Nov 13, 2022
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
    Loading
    457
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-pngnog-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Dec 26, 2019
    Latest captured
    Oct 28, 2024
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
    Loading
    1,746
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-security-discuss-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Mar 27, 2024
    Latest captured
    Aug 16, 2024
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
    Loading
    1,756
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-sig-cooperation-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Jan 15, 2015
    Latest captured
    Aug 25, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
    Loading
    1,922
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-sig-guidelines-review-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Jun 3, 2026
    Latest captured
    Sep 2, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    868
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-sig-nir-lists.apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    May 13, 2004
    Latest captured
    Sep 4, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    2,020
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-sig-routingsecurity-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Apr 3, 2020
    Latest captured
    Aug 25, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    1,792
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-user-feedback-group-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Sep 12, 2022
    Latest captured
    Jul 14, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    1,566
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-wg-pdr-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Mar 29, 2021
    Latest captured
    Sep 21, 2022
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    1,549
    Known gaps
    0
  • apnic-youth4ig-lists.apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Feb 19, 2020
    Latest captured
    Jul 28, 2023
    Last refresh
    Oct 2, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    1,801
    Known gaps
    0

Coverage

Partial
Earliest captured: Jun 1, 2001
Latest captured: Oct 2, 2026

Freshness

Freshness: Stale · Last refresh: · The latest refresh failed. The last successful result is shown.

Known gaps

  • www.apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-sig-policy: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-sig-policy: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • www.apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • conference.apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-academy-talk-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-afg-community-apnic.foundation: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-apac-ict-women-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-apix-chair-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-apix-secretary-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-apix-treasurer-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-apnic-alumni-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-apnic-announce-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-apnic-foundation-discuss-apnic.foundation: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-apnic-services-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-apnic-talk-lists.apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-apnic-transfers-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-bgp-stats-lists.apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-community-elections-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-community-events-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-diversity-in-leadership-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-ianaxfer-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-icp-2review-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-measurement-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-mvnog-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-orbit-discuss-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-pngnog-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-security-discuss-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-sig-cooperation-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-sig-guidelines-review-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-sig-nir-lists.apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-sig-routingsecurity-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-user-feedback-group-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-wg-pdr-apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • apnic-youth4ig-lists.apnic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.