Editing RIPE (section)

==Function==
Any document, proposal, procedure or policy that has been proposed and accepted by the RIPE community is published online in the RIPE Document Store.<ref name="ripeindex">{{Cite web|title=RIPE Document Store — RIPE Network Coordination Centre|url=http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/|work=ripe.net|accessdate=2013-06-21}}</ref>

The RIPE community develops and sets policies for the technical coordination of the Internet and the management and distribution of Internet resources ([[IP address]]es and [[AS number|Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs)]]) through an established, open, bottom-up process of discussion and consensus-based decision-making. The RIPE Policy Development Process (PDP) formally tracks input into and discussion on any policy proposed. The RIPE PDP is transparent and consensus-based. Anyone may suggest a new policy or a change to an existing one. Proposals are then discussed and accepted or rejected by the RIPE community according to the RIPE PDP guidelines.<ref name="Policy development">{{Cite web|title=RIPE Policy Development — RIPE Network Coordination Centre|url=http://www.ripe.net/ripe/policies/|work=ripe.net|accessdate=2013-06-21}}</ref>

RIPE meetings happen twice a year in different locations throughout the RIPE NCC service region.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/membership/maps/europe.html RIPE.net]  {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110203224840/http://www.ripe.net/membership/maps/europe.html |date=February 3, 2011 }}</ref> The meetings are five-day events in which [[Internet service provider]]s (ISPs), network operators, government representatives, regulators and other interested parties gather to discuss relevant issues, developments and policies. RIPE Meetings are open to anyone, although registration is required.

The RIPE community has formed a number of  RIPE Working Groups to deal with various issues and topics related to the work of [[RIPE NCC|RIPE NCC members]] and the general [[internet|Internet community]].<ref name=wg/> Each of the RIPE Working Groups has a mailing list where topics or questions related to the working group can be discussed. The RIPE Working Groups<ref name=wg/> meet twice a year in dedicated sessions at RIPE Meetings.<ref name="ripeintro"/>

The RIPE community refers collectively to the individuals or organisations, whether members of the [[RIPE NCC]] or not, that have an interest in the way the [[Internet]] is managed, structured or governed.