Personally, I think wish is fine. Alternatives would include “desire” or “intend”. I think “intend” is probably the best choice.
Owen > On Feb 9, 2024, at 07:02, Dale W. Carder <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thus spake William Herrin ([email protected]) on Thu, Feb 08, 2024 at > 06:50:12AM -0800: >>> On Thu, Feb 8, 2024 at 5:37 AM John Curran <[email protected]> wrote: >>> An Organization Identifier (Org ID) is an identifier assigned to entities >>> that wish to participate in the Internet Numbers Registry System via ARIN >>> registry services. >> >> I like this better, but saying, "an identifier is an identifier," is >> still an irritatingly circular definition. >> >> Try: " An Organization Identifier (Org ID) is a unique text label >> assigned to entities that wish to participate in the Internet Numbers >> Registry System via ARIN registry services." > > I worry that "wish" is not a policy word. For example I could apply for > an Org ID and be denied. However if I state that I still do in fact wish > for one, must it be granted? This is of course a bit in jest, but how > about something like > > "An Organization Identifier (Org ID) is a unique text label assigned to > entities that have completed the process to participate in the Internet > Numbers Registry System via ARIN registry services." > > Does that correctly capture things? It's a bit more verbose, but maybe > someone has a better idea for the word "wish". > > Dale > _______________________________________________ > 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. _______________________________________________ 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.
