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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-110
RIR
APNIC
Official status
Abandoned.
Normalized status
Abandoned
Introduced
Jan 26, 2014
Last source update
Oct 10, 2026
Coverage
Partial

Who actually shaped the debate?

2Total participants
UnknownDiscussion contributors
2Formal actors
UnknownDiscussion messages
UnknownEffective participants
UnknownTop-five discussion share
UnknownPeople covering 50%
UnknownPeople covering 80%

BTW Analysis

BTW Analysis

What changed

APNIC prop-110 moved from introduction on 2014-01-26 to a recorded decision status of abandoned on 2014-03-09, an interval of 42 days. The supplied facts do not describe the substantive policy change the proposal sought, and abandonment must not be characterized as adoption, implementation, or rejection by vote.

What the debate was really about

The subject of the debate cannot be determined from the supplied record because the proposal text, discussion messages, participant stances, and arguments are absent. The evidence supports only that an introduced proposal reached abandonment, not what substantive or procedural issue drove that outcome.

Arguments that prevailed

  • No substantive argument can be identified as having prevailed. Only the abandonment outcome is verified, without a decision rationale or supporting stance evidence.

Arguments that did not prevail

  • No substantive argument can be identified as having failed to prevail because no proposal rationale, opposition argument, minority argument, or participant stance is supplied.

Decision vs debate

A formal outcome is recorded, but no associated discussion is observable in the supplied participation record: there are zero messages, zero discussion participants, zero active days, zero stance participants, and zero stance transitions. Therefore, the abandonment decision is established, while consensus, opposition, persuasion, voting, withdrawal, inactivity, and other possible decision mechanisms remain unestablished.

Participation concentration

The zero message shares, zero HHI, and zero effective participant count describe an empty captured message distribution, not broad, equal, or inclusive participation. Two formal actors and two total participants are counted, but neither identities nor roles are supplied, and no discussion contributions are attributed to them. Participation concentration therefore cannot be substantively assessed.

Chokepoint analysis

The only observable terminal chokepoint is the decision stage at which the proposal became abandoned. The supplied facts do not identify the decision-maker, governing rule, procedural step, vote, consensus assessment, or actor controlling that chokepoint, so no shift in authority, agenda control, or bargaining power can be inferred.

Uncertainties

  • The proposal's substantive text and intended policy change are not supplied.
  • No discussion messages, participant stance timelines, or unresolved or minority arguments are supplied.
  • Zero captured discussion activity does not prove that no debate occurred outside the measured source revision.
  • The identities, roles, positions, and relative authority of the two formal actors are unknown.
  • The decision-maker, decision rule, rationale, vote, consensus assessment, meeting record, and procedural mechanism are not supplied.
  • No causal connection between participation patterns and abandonment can be established.
  • The participation metrics are bound to source revision 879e1d926deb2e58b7227409678bf0bc97ce289dd04816c7427819f2f2af99d1 and computation time 2026-08-28T00:06:25.646646+00:00; broader or later records could differ.
  • The Doctrine package does not establish a complete issue-specific official position, so this is a bounded interpretation rather than an official position on APNIC prop-110.

Policy evolution

Debate timeline

  1. Introduced

    Introduced

    Source facts ↗
  2. Official decision

    abandoned

    abandoned

    Source facts ↗

Entities

Freshness: Stale · Last refresh: · The latest refresh failed. The last successful result is shown.
  1. Discussion messages0
    First activityUnknown
    Last activityUnknown
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies7
  2. Dean Pemberton · 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
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    Known gaps
    36
  • apnic-sig-policy
    Earliest captured
    Jun 1, 2001
    Latest captured
    Sep 21, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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  • www.apnic.net
  • conference.apnic.net
  • apnic-academy-talk-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Jan 12, 2023
    Latest captured
    Jan 19, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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  • apnic-afg-community-apnic.foundation
    Earliest captured
    Sep 27, 2023
    Latest captured
    Jun 24, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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  • apnic-apac-ict-women-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Oct 22, 2024
    Latest captured
    Aug 11, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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  • apnic-apix-chair-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Unknown
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    Unknown
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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  • apnic-apix-secretary-apnic.net
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    Oct 10, 2026
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  • apnic-apix-treasurer-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Unknown
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    Oct 10, 2026
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  • apnic-apnic-alumni-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Feb 14, 2024
    Latest captured
    Jul 14, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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  • apnic-apnic-announce-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Jun 11, 2025
    Latest captured
    Sep 3, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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  • apnic-apnic-foundation-discuss-apnic.foundation
    Earliest captured
    Sep 12, 2022
    Latest captured
    Mar 11, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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  • apnic-apnic-services-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Aug 31, 2020
    Latest captured
    Aug 4, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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  • apnic-apnic-talk-lists.apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Apr 15, 2004
    Latest captured
    Sep 8, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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  • apnic-apnic-transfers-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Sep 21, 2012
    Latest captured
    Feb 22, 2025
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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  • apnic-bgp-stats-lists.apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Aug 30, 2026
    Latest captured
    Sep 15, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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    Source coverage is incomplete.
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  • apnic-community-elections-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Nov 12, 2021
    Latest captured
    Nov 22, 2021
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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    Known gaps
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  • apnic-community-events-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    May 9, 2025
    Latest captured
    Aug 19, 2025
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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  • apnic-diversity-in-leadership-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Jun 9, 2026
    Latest captured
    Jul 8, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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    Source coverage is incomplete.
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  • apnic-ianaxfer-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Mar 27, 2014
    Latest captured
    Jul 11, 2019
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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  • apnic-icp-2review-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Apr 24, 2025
    Latest captured
    Sep 1, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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    Source coverage is incomplete.
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  • apnic-measurement-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    May 31, 2023
    Latest captured
    Mar 8, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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    Source coverage is incomplete.
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  • apnic-mvnog-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Feb 5, 2026
    Latest captured
    Sep 28, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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    Source coverage is incomplete.
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  • apnic-orbit-discuss-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Sep 13, 2022
    Latest captured
    Nov 13, 2022
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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    Source coverage is incomplete.
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  • apnic-pngnog-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Dec 26, 2019
    Latest captured
    Oct 28, 2024
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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    Source coverage is incomplete.
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  • apnic-security-discuss-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Mar 27, 2024
    Latest captured
    Aug 16, 2024
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    Oct 10, 2026
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  • apnic-sig-cooperation-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Jan 15, 2015
    Latest captured
    Aug 25, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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  • apnic-sig-guidelines-review-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Jun 3, 2026
    Latest captured
    Sep 2, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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  • apnic-sig-nir-lists.apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    May 13, 2004
    Latest captured
    Sep 4, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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    Source coverage is incomplete.
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  • apnic-sig-routingsecurity-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Apr 3, 2020
    Latest captured
    Aug 25, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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    Source coverage is incomplete.
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  • apnic-user-feedback-group-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Sep 12, 2022
    Latest captured
    Jul 14, 2026
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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    Source coverage is incomplete.
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  • apnic-wg-pdr-apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Mar 29, 2021
    Latest captured
    Sep 21, 2022
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
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    Source coverage is incomplete.
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  • apnic-youth4ig-lists.apnic.net
    Earliest captured
    Feb 19, 2020
    Latest captured
    Jul 28, 2023
    Last refresh
    Oct 10, 2026
    Coverage
    Source coverage is incomplete.
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    2,358
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Coverage

Partial
Earliest captured: Jun 1, 2001
Latest captured: Oct 10, 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.