On Thu, 2 Mar 2000, Sylly Songsynger wrote:

>
> I would love to see someone who is a real life attorney or has some bucks to
> hire one go after these loot item stealers. Subpoena Verant for the real
> life name of the loot thief and file both criminal charges and civil suit.
> That sot's local newspapers would have a field day with a story like that.
> The thieves (and/or the farmer's) have established "real - life" value of
> these items by selling them for cash on e-bay. "Your honor and esteemed

Yup. That's what I was getting at. A year ago, I think the
scenario you describe would've been laughed out of court with
a "this is a game, right?" But because people are taking it
seriously and willing to pay RL money for items on EBay, it's
progressing to the point where it's more than a game. Social
and criminal standards will eventually follow.

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John H. Kim
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