Maliciously changing a RIPE allocation would be like going into a pub and moving Geoff’s drink to one side so you and your mate can take his and Frank’s spot at the bar. While you may physically succeed at this, you will also find you don’t get served and you do get thrown out and barred.

I’ve always liked the professional level of collusion that makes the Internet work. One day it will all go wrong and we’ll have to set up something democratic, but until then the technocracy works well.