two people sentenced for stealing in MMO online game

peterdin · Post by **peterdin** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:45 pm

if you can read ducth , check out
http://www.dag.nl/10107004/NIEUWS/Artik ... efstal.htm

Two youngster stole items from another boy in the game RuneScape
They have been sentenced to 200 hours labour and 2 months probation.

Wonder what you'll get when you kill a PC in a CvC...

dergon darkhelm · Post by **dergon darkhelm** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:22 pm

fascha? ok sorry, I don't speak freaky-deaky Dutch !

Mulu · Post by **Mulu** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:16 pm

peterdin wrote:Wonder what you'll get when you kill a PC in a CvC...

Or the vastness of sexual criminal conduct in Second Life....

hollyfant · Post by **hollyfant** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:28 pm

The judge actually created jurisprudence for virtual property being property. And since a PK causes property loss...

I feel as if Knut just had his tusks pulled.

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 6:45 am

Sounds like the judge is absolutely clueless about the virtual space.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:46 am

Runescape is produced by the company Burt wants to sweep floors for.

Vendrin · Post by **Vendrin** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 6:00 pm

I wonder what the judge would do to some of the more famous eve players.

GreyWinter · Post by **GreyWinter** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 6:36 pm

Vendrin wrote:I wonder what the judge would do to some of the more famous eve players.

"You betray the law!"
Then kick their arse.
(sorry, old quote, but I just watched Judge Dredd for the first time a few days ago. Can you believe it ?)