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two people sentenced for stealing in MMO online game

Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:45 pm
by peterdin
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...

Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:22 pm
by dergon darkhelm
fascha? ok sorry, I don't speak freaky-deaky Dutch !

Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:16 pm
by Mulu
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....

Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:28 pm
by hollyfant
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. :toothless:

Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 6:45 am
by Swift
Sounds like the judge is absolutely clueless about the virtual space.

Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:46 am
by Rusty
Runescape is produced by the company Burt wants to sweep floors for.

Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 6:00 pm
by Vendrin
I wonder what the judge would do to some of the more famous eve players.

Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 6:36 pm
by GreyWinter
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 ?)