theft button

hurrihottie · 09-16-2006, 12:08 PM

does anyone know why we have a theft button .....that seems pretty lousy to try and steal points from one of your fellow SC"ers..??

jennynd · 09-22-2006, 02:00 AM

I think it is because this same type of board is used by other kinds of groups... it's probably a standard board function. I think Kat disabled it but I know a few people have still had their points stolen. Most cysters I think would agree that this is in pretty bad taste on a board like this. You can buy immunity from theft for a certain number of points, too. HTH!

KatCarney · 09-22-2006, 03:14 AM

Your posts can't be stolen if they're in the bank.

I've disabled it, but for some reason it doesn't work.

Theft has only been attempted 50 times in the last year, and most attempts have failed.

For now, finding a remedy to disabling it isn't high on the 'to do' list

Torie · 09-22-2006, 03:16 AM

With all due respect, who cares, they're just points. It's all in good fun. Can I have your points?

packerfan · 09-28-2006, 06:27 AM

Yeah, I just noticed I had a theft attempt a week or so ago. Torie, like you said, they're just points, but I do find it distasteful to try to do that to another cyster.

I looked up the cyster who tried to steal my points and I don't think I've ever responded directly to one of her threads or I definitely have had no PM contact or interaction. Guess I'm wondering why steal my points, I don't have tons like other people??

Indira · 09-28-2006, 07:13 AM

I've tried to steal points and succeeded one time. But the person I stole from is my best friend and she forgave me.

Now the reason I stole was because I just wanted to know what all that was about, all in all it was just a joke. She actually tried to steal points back...lol

I guess it all depends on who is stealing from you. if its a total stranger well I would be mad too but if it was a friend then it would start a war between us and I would definately try to steal points back. All in good humor of course.

Hezzer · 09-28-2006, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by packerfan

. . . they're just points, but I do find it distasteful to try to do that to another cyster.

I agree.

tldann67 · 10-13-2006, 05:21 AM

I tried to theif some but it was just out of curiosity.
I have tried to do all the things on the list.
Sorry if I offended anyone.
I thought it was strange too but like I said I wanted to try everything.

And besides like they say they are just points and if you have a bunch they wouldn't really be missed.
And you can always just steal them back, kind of like a food fight or a snowball fight.

Hezzer · 10-14-2006, 02:14 AM

I think the whole premise behind the Thief function was pretty obvious. You type in a cyster's name and the amount you want to steal from her.

Knowing that, I never wanted to try it.

CML · 10-18-2006, 01:53 AM

I agree that it is pretty tasteless to try to steal points. Especially considering that there are lots of cysters who will donate points when someone is looking a little low. I have both received and gived donations.

lawgirl1998 · 10-24-2006, 02:19 AM

I stole from myself to see if it worked, lol. If anyone is that desperate for a few points, I'd rather donate to them. Except to Torie. She has a big enough mouth that she can earn her own.

PCOSPixie · 11-02-2006, 09:55 PM

What causes it to be successful or not? How can you tell if you've had a theft attempt?

KatCarney · 11-05-2006, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PCOSPixie

What causes it to be successful or not? How can you tell if you've had a theft attempt?

I think the 'success' is random, and if they fail, they LOSE the points they tried to steal.

Re: Checking...I'm not sure if you get a PM or not when someone has point-jacked you.

Brea · 11-05-2006, 05:38 PM

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Re: Checking...I'm not sure if you get a PM or not when someone has point-jacked you.

I don't think so. i never paid attn to the thief area on User Cp or wherever it is. i came across it today and realized that there have been lots of thief attempts on me and one successful one. i had no idea. (??) i had 2 attempts on me in the past 2 days. geez!

if ppl need pts, they can just ask me. i have a ton. i will give them out, it's no big deal.

CML · 11-05-2006, 09:12 PM

Wow Brea, looks like you are on the hit list!!!! I never even clicked on the theft button until I read your post about seeing the history. I wonder if all the gals realize that everyone can see who is trying to steel, and the number of times they keep trying. Sad thing is that I have donated points to quite a few of those ladies...